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Disable Windows Firewall
August 14, 2022
PowerShell
Windows
How to Disable Windows Firewall with PowerShell

This post is a demo on how to disable Windows Firewall with PowerShell in Windows Server. Disabling the Local Firewall on Windows is not a recommended move, and it will ultimately make your computer less secure.

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wsl windows terminal
August 13, 2022
PowerShell
Windows
Best Terminal for Windows 2022

This is a post to share an opinion on what the best Terminal in Windows is. The answer to all our needs in 2022 is Windows Terminal.

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wsl restart
August 12, 2022
Linux
Windows
How to Reboot WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux)

This is a guide on how to reboot a Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) distribution on your local machine. This might be needed if your WSL instance or app within has thrown an error message, or you are changing the .wslconfig file/memory limits as described in MS Docs.

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New-Item
August 9, 2022
PowerShell
PowerShell Create Folder If Not Exists

This post is one part of my other post – How to Create New Files & Folders in PowerShellThe linked post covers more info on creating files vs folders.

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August 7, 2022
PowerShell
How to Create New Files & Folders in PowerShell

This is a post on how to create new files and folders using PowerShell. Creating new files and folders in Windows is generally done via GUI.

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WSL Upgrade
August 2, 2022
Linux
Windows
How to Upgrade WSL from Version 1 to Version 2

This is a post on how to upgrade a Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) distribution from running on version 1 to version 2.

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WSL Set Version
August 2, 2022
Linux
Windows
How to Downgrade from WSL Version 2 to WSL Version 1

This is a post on how to change a Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) distribution from running on Version 2 to Version 1.

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July 29, 2022
Linux
How to Check Linux Version in Ubuntu

This is a guide on how to check your Linux version in Ubuntu. This is useful for when you are accessing a host for the first time, and/or you wish to check the running Linux distribution &

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July 27, 2022
Linux
Windows
How to Open WSL Projects in Windows File Explorer

This is a guide on how to open WSL files in Windows File Explorer, with added descriptions. The best practice for managing project files in WSL is to store your files on the same Operating System as the tools your plan to use.

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