Linux Bash shell came to Windows 10 recently as part of the latest Windows Insider preview build. Immediately, people began to experiment, some to see how well the shell was implemented, while ...

Aimed at developers, Bash brings a complete Linux command line to Windows, but only the command line.

The Windows Subsystem for Linux is bridging the divide between Windows and Linux by letting you run Windows 10 programs directly within a Linux shell.

For your information, Windows Terminal is a multi-tabbed utility, allows users to use multiple tools (Command Prompt, Windows PowerShell, PowerShell, Azure Cloud Shell, etc.) from one window.

Windows Terminal changes that by letting you run multiple tabs in a single, streamlined window—whether you're toggling between PowerShell scripts or a Linux shell.

The Windows Subsystem for Linux has a degree of cross-compatibility with PowerShell, as well as being manageable from within your Windows shell.

Cygwin offers just this ability to anyone who is running Microsoft Windows but wants access to a Linux command shell and many of the best open-source Linux programs available today.

While PowerShell on Linux isn't exactly the same as on Windows — modules and commands specific to Windows aren't usable — it's available for folks who need it.