In a rather unexpected turn of events, Microsoft has released a comprehensive set of instructions on how to install Linux on your PC, offering users a step-by-step guide that navigates the process of selecting a Linux distribution and executing the installation.
This help article from Redmond lays out four distinct methods for incorporating Linux into your computing environment: Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL), a bare-metal Linux installation, running Linux within a local virtual machine (VM), or deploying it on a cloud-based VM.