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Sat, 12 Oct 2024 11:30:15 GMT

It's always a good idea to back up your PC occasionally. You never know when something will go wrong, so whether you're using Linux,Windows 11, or macOS, regular backups are a good thing. And if you're using the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL), it's also a good idea to back up your Linux instances.

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Wed, 03 Jul 2024 18:16:04 GMT

Windows Subsystem for Linux is, in the eyes of many, one of the best features ofWindows 11. And now, Microsoft has delivered a very welcome update to the platform that finally updates the Linux kernel, bringing it to version 6.6, the latest available as an LTS (long-term servicing) release.

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Fri, 31 May 2024 15:38:33 GMT

Back in September 2023, Microsoft announced that it was introducing newexperimental memory management toolswith Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL). Since then, things have been a little quiet, with Microsoft not making any big announcements about the feature. Now, the company is finally ready to release its memory management feature into the wild, and you can get started with it right away.

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Fri, 10 May 2024 14:00:14 GMT

If you're doing anything with networking, iPerf3 is a useful addition to your metaphorical toolkit. A regenerated and rewritten version of the classic iPerf, iPerf3 is one of the essential network benchmarking and diagnostic tools you should be aware of. It is useful for testing the speed and throughput of a network link between two devices or locations. We'll take a look at what makes it so powerful, where you might want to use it, and the history of this vital tool.

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Fri, 08 Mar 2024 18:30:14 GMT

If you find yourself logging into a remote server on your Windows machine repeatedly, you probably know you need SSH keys. Besides being a more secure way of authentication, SSH keys are more convenient than conventional passwords, and offer a variety of additional benefits. Generating SSH keys onWindows 11is fairly simple and you can do it in a number of ways, based on your preferences and what system you're used to. So, let's get into the various methods you can use to generate SSH keys on Windows.

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Sun, 10 Dec 2023 12:00:20 GMT

Be it just for fun or taking full control of your data, the idea of maintaining a dedicatedhome NASfor media streaming, file storage, and various other tasks gives you a whole new notion of freedom. Cutting the cloud tether is rather easy, thanks to plenty of excellent self-hosted options that house your documents and media library. But there’s one service that’s proven stubbornly tricky to replace —Microsoft 365, or the subscription-based variant of Microsoft Office to be precise.

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Thu, 16 Nov 2023 06:06:12 GMT

If you want to run GNU/Linux environments inside your Windows installation without requiring any virtual machines or dual-boot configurations,Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)is arguably the best way to go. However, personal and enterprise use-cases and requirements differ significantly, and today, Microsoft has made significant improvements to nudge the latter audience segment in the direction of leveraging WSL in their workflows.

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Sat, 11 Nov 2023 10:00:20 GMT

Containers are a method of running virtualized applications on your computer, similar to virtual machines, but using a different set of underlying technologies. They can be complex to understand, but they're essential for running everything fromMinecraftservers to Google. And we're going to show you how to set them up.

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Tue, 19 Sep 2023 08:45:18 GMT

Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)is ahandy utility present in Windows 10 and Windows 11that allows developers to run GNU/Linux environments directly inside the operating system without requiring virtual machines (VMs) or dual-boot configurations. The implementation becamegenerally available via the Microsoft Storeabout a year ago, making it easier for interested users to install it quickly. Now, Microsoft has rolled out a new pre-release version of WSL with a lot of interesting, experimental features.

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Mon, 03 Apr 2023 12:01:17 GMT

Microsoft introducedWindows Subsystem for Linux(WSL) a while back, which brought support for running Linux apps straight from your Windows installation without the need to set up a virtual machine. Being such a complex compatibility layer, WSL had some limitations. The initial implementation didn’t even use a full-fledged Linux kernel, so several applications faced compatibility issues. Version 2 made a lot of improvements, but something was still missing: support for connecting physical USB devices.

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