How to run Linux programs in a Windows 10 command prompt Last week we explained how you could launch Windows 10 programs within a WSL Linux distribution.

Time is of the essence when you run your own business, so to save time you can run Cygwin programs directly from the cmd.exe -- the command prompt -- utility.

You can open the Command Prompt on a PC by right-clicking the Start icon, by searching for it, or by opening the Windows System folder.