How do I connect to a simple linux console for executing some basic commands that anyone could with just a linux operating system? -

i able have own linux command line on windows 7. have putty installed have no idea how access simple linux command line. need basic commands linux operating system has.

install cygwin (https://www.cygwin.com). cygwin unix-like environment , command-line interface microsoft windows. cygwin provides native integration of windows-based applications, data, , other system resources applications, software tools, , data of unix-like environment.