Install Coreutils for Windows with winget

How to install Coreutils for Windows

1. 1
   Make sure winget is available

   Windows 11 and recent Windows 10 builds ship winget via the App Installer. Check it’s ready:

   winget --version

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   If it’s missing, install App Installer from the Microsoft Store.
2. 2
   Open a terminal

   Launch Windows Terminal, PowerShell, or Command Prompt.

   Right-click the Start button — or press ⊞ Win + X

   Disk Management

   Computer Management

   Terminal

   Terminal (Admin)

   Task Manager

   Settings

   Windows Terminal

   PS C:\>
3. 3
   Run the install command

   Installs the latest version of Coreutils for Windows. The -e flag matches the exact package ID.

   winget install -e --id Microsoft.Coreutils

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   Windows Terminal — winget↻

   PS C:\>
4. 4
   Silent / unattended install (optional)

   For scripts or deployment, install with no prompts (works with the .inno installer):

   winget install -e --id Microsoft.Coreutils --silent --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements

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