Category: Linux & WSL
Linux & Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) Blog which includes useful guides and troubleshooting tips, written by an experienced Microsoft SQL Server DBA, Peter Whyte.
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How to Check Linux Version in Ubuntu
To check the Linux version running on an Ubuntu system, you can use the lsb_release -a or cat /etc/os-release commands. This is especially useful when…
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How to Open WSL Projects in Windows File Explorer
If you work with Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL), you may need to open WSL files in Windows File Explorer for easier file management. This post gives some…
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How to Change Your Default Distro in WSL
Changing the default Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) distribution is simple. This guide shows you how to list your installed distros and set a new default…
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How to Check WSL Distro Versions
This is a quick post on how to check your Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) distribution versions, with added info on what being on a different WSL version…
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How To Install Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
Want to run Linux directly on your Windows machine? Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) makes it easy! This guide provides a quick demo on how to get WSL enabled…
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How to Install Postgres on Ubuntu 20.04
This post is a short note on how to install Postgres on Ubuntu 20.04.
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How to Manage S3 Buckets with AWS CLI
This is a post on how to help manage S3 Buckets with AWS CLI, and to help explain some local Operating System (OS) considerations when running such commands.
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How to Install & Configure AWS CLI on Ubuntu
This guide will walk you through the steps to install and configure AWS CLI version 1 on Ubuntu (20.04).
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How to Install Ubuntu 20.04 on WSL
This guide shows how to install Ubuntu 20.04 on WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux). Before installing a WSL Linux distribution you should have already enabled…
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