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If you are unable to run Julia from the Windows terminal, there are several ways to solve this issue. In this article, we will explore three different options to help you run Julia successfully on Windows 10.

Option 1: Add Julia to the System Path

One common reason for not being able to run Julia from the Windows terminal is that the Julia executable is not added to the system’s PATH variable. To solve this, you can manually add the Julia executable to the PATH.

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To add Julia to the system PATH, follow these steps:

1. Open the Control Panel and go to System and Security.
2. Click on System and then select “Advanced system settings” from the left sidebar.
3. In the System Properties window, click on the “Environment Variables” button.
4. In the “System variables” section, scroll down and find the “Path” variable. Select it and click on the “Edit” button.
5. In the Edit Environment Variable window, click on the “New” button and enter the path to the Julia executable folder (e.g., C:Julia 1.8.2bin).
6. Click “OK” to save the changes.

After adding Julia to the system PATH, you should be able to run Julia from the Windows terminal by simply typing “julia” and pressing Enter.

Option 2: Use the Julia Command Prompt

If adding Julia to the system PATH doesn’t work or you prefer a different approach, you can use the Julia Command Prompt. The Julia Command Prompt is a specialized terminal that comes with the Julia installation and automatically sets up the necessary environment variables.

To use the Julia Command Prompt, follow these steps:

1. Open the Julia installation folder (e.g., C:Julia 1.8.2).
2. Double-click on the “Julia Command Prompt” shortcut.

The Julia Command Prompt will open, and you can now run Julia commands without any issues.

Option 3: Run Julia from the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)

If the previous options don’t work or you prefer a more Linux-like environment, you can run Julia from the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL). WSL allows you to run a Linux distribution alongside Windows 10, providing a more seamless experience for running command-line tools like Julia.

To run Julia from WSL, follow these steps:

1. Enable the Windows Subsystem for Linux by following the instructions provided by Microsoft: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/install-win10
2. Install a Linux distribution of your choice from the Microsoft Store (e.g., Ubuntu).
3. Open the installed Linux distribution from the Start menu.
4. Follow the Linux distribution’s instructions to set up a user account.
5. Install Julia within the Linux distribution by following the official Julia documentation: https://julialang.org/downloads/platform/
6. Once Julia is installed, you can run it from the Linux terminal within WSL.

After exploring these three options, the best solution depends on your preferences and requirements. If you prefer a simple and straightforward approach, adding Julia to the system PATH (Option 1) is recommended. However, if you prefer a specialized terminal or a Linux-like environment, you can choose Option 2 or Option 3, respectively.