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The wsl.exe command accesses and manages Linux distributions in WSL via command-line interface (CLI) – for example via Command Prompt or PowerShell. With no arguments it enters the default distribution shell. It can list available distributions, set a default distribution, and uninstall distributions. [30]
Windows Terminal is a multi-tabbed terminal emulator developed by Microsoft for Windows 10 and later [4] as a replacement for Windows Console. [5] It can run any command-line app in a separate tab. It is preconfigured to run Command Prompt, PowerShell, WSL and Azure Cloud Shell Connector, [6] [7] and can also connect to SSH by manually ...
The Windows Package Manager (also known as winget) is a free and open-source package manager designed by Microsoft for Windows 10 and Windows 11. It consists of a command-line utility and a set of services for installing applications. [5] [6] Independent software vendors can use it as a distribution channel for their software packages.
On Windows XP or later, the maximum length of the string that can be used at the command prompt is 8191 (2 13-1) characters.On earlier versions, such as Windows 2000 or Windows NT 4.0, the maximum length of the string is 2047 (2 11-1) characters.
The runas command was introduced with the Windows 2000 operating system. [2] Any application can use this API to create a process with alternate credentials, for example, Windows Explorer in Windows 7 allows an application to be started under a different account if the shift key is held while right clicking its icon. The program has the ability ...
PowerShell is a task automation and configuration management program from Microsoft, consisting of a command-line shell and the associated scripting language.Initially a Windows component only, known as Windows PowerShell, it was made open-source and cross-platform on August 18, 2016, with the introduction of PowerShell Core. [9]
The Windows CE 3.0 net command. In computing, net is a command in IBM OS/2 (including eComStation and ArcaOS), Microsoft Windows, and ReactOS used to manage and configure the operating system from the command-line. It is also part of the IBM PC Network Program for DOS. [1]
In computing, start is a command of the IBM OS/2, [1] Microsoft Windows [2] and ReactOS [3] command-line interpreter cmd.exe [4] (and some versions of COMMAND.COM) to start programs or batch files or to open files or directories using the default program. start is not available as a standalone program. The underlying Win32 API is ShellExecute.