Peter Whyte

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.

How to Uninstall a Linux Distro in WSL

April 5, 2021

If you need to remove a Linux distribution in WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux), it’s easy to do using the wsl –unregister command.
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AWS CLI: List All Users in Account

February 8, 2021

Managing AWS IAM (Identity and Access Management) users is essential for maintaining security and proper control over your AWS environment. The AWS CLI…
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How to Change Git Remote URL to SSH from HTTPS

September 28, 2020

This guide walks you through changing your Git authentication method from HTTPS to SSH. Using SSH eliminates the need to enter a password each time you…
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Setting up SSH Keys in WSL

September 8, 2020

Setting up SSH keys on Windows is generally done via OpenSSL or Putty. We can set this up and have quick authentication to places like GitHub or Bitbucket…
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Create a Link Between Local Windows Files and WSL

September 6, 2020

Creating a link between local Windows files and WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux) is a useful way to share files between the two environments.
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Access Local Files from Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)

September 5, 2020

Accessing local Windows files from a WSL distribution allows integration between workflows, our local Windows environment and (WSL) Linux environments.
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Reinstalling WSL Distributions

September 4, 2020

This guide walks you through reinstalling a WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux) distribution via command line. This can be useful if you want to reset your WSL…
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Check & Restart SQL Server Services on Linux

July 14, 2020

As of the 2017 Edition of SQL Server we have been able to install SQL Server on Linux. Linux will likely be more of an unfamiliar environment for traditional…
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How to Install SQL Server on Linux

April 27, 2020

As from SQL Server 2017, we now have support for running our favorite RDMS on Linux, as well as Windows!
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