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A Guide to Invoking WSL

November 28, 2017 Nov 28, 2017 11/28/17

Craig Wilhite

There are a variety of ways to invoke the Windows Subsystem for Linux from Windows commandlines and they all behave a little differently. Let’s get to the bottom of it. “wsl” The first (and recommended!) method will start up your default distro. Additionally, it starts the distro in the current working directory where you invoke ...

WSL & Console team ch…ch…ch…chaaaaanges!

October 12, 2017 Oct 12, 2017 10/12/17

Rich Turner

Dear friends of WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux, nee "Bash on [Ubuntu on] Windows") & Windows Console: I would like to share with you some changes to our org' that will benefit WSL, Windows Console and the Windows command-line in general moving forward. After shipping a major new release, Microsoft often shuffles teams and people ...

What’s new in Windows Console in Windows 10 Fall Creators Update

October 11, 2017 Oct 11, 2017 10/11/17

Rich Turner

With Windows 10 Fall Creators Update (FCU) releasing on October 17th 2017, we thought it time to post the list of improvements coming to Windows Console in FCU. Note: For fans of our sister project, Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL), please also read our post on "What's New in WSL in FCU". The Windows Console team have been hard at work ...

Introducing the Windows Console Colortool

August 11, 2017 Aug 11, 2017 08/11/17

Craig Loewen

Last week we announced the exciting news that Windows Console has a new default color scheme, and also promised you that we would release a tool to make it easier to change the console to your desired scheme. The Windows Console team is proud to present the 'Colortool' which you can use to apply the new default color scheme, and several ...

Updating the Windows Console Colors

August 2, 2017 Aug 2, 2017 08/2/17

Craig Loewen

In another blockbuster post, our Summer 2017 Intern, @craigaloewen unveils a subtle, but important improvement to the Console in Windows 10 build 16257. I know many of you have been asking for this! Over to you Craig ... The Windows Console's colors are getting their first overhaul in more than 20 years! Hurray! The default color values ...

How to Determine What Just Ran on Windows Console

July 28, 2017 Jul 28, 2017 07/28/17

Rich Turner

Ever wonder what was run in that Console window that briefly appeared on your screen? In this guest post, Craig Loewen - our awesome summer intern explains how you can find out what command-line applications run on your machine. Over to you Craig ... [This article includes samples from Nathan Gau’s Blog on Using SCOM to Capture Suspicious...

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A Guide to Invoking WSL

WSL & Console team ch…ch…ch…chaaaaanges!

What’s new in Windows Console in Windows 10 Fall Creators Update

Introducing the Windows Console Colortool

Updating the Windows Console Colors

How to Determine What Just Ran on Windows Console

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