If you want to try out the improved Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 (aka WSL 2) in the latest Windows versions here’s how — we cover everything you need to do to install it in this post. WSL 2 is a major upgrade over the original version of WSL that …
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How to Install Electron in Windows
Electron (previously known as Atom Shell) is an open source framework that been developed and managed by GitHub. Electron enable us to develop GUI desktop application using web technology. These are possible because it combines Chromium rendering engine and Node.js runtime. So with this technology, everyone can make cross platform …
Install Python 2.7 via Scoop
Scoop is powerful tools to install package in Windows environment. So, python is and available via Scoop. Scoop will install Python version 3.x. But, if you still need python 2.7 for your development you will need to do followings. Install alternative bucket for Scoop. scoop bucket add versions Install Python …
How to Install Scoop Install Any Apps No Need Administrator Privileges Anymore
Scoop is a useful command-line installer for Windows. It really helpful to install almost any application in Windows. You can install and run any windows application without any administrator privileges anymore. Get comfortable on the Windows command line. Looking for familiar Unix tools? Tired of Powershell’s Verb-Noun verbosity? Scoop helps …
Laragon, the best alternate solution for XAMPP in Windows
Some developers who use Windows would have been quite familiar with XAMPP. XAMPP is the application of choice for the needs of the PHP web development on your local computer. To use regular PHP development, XAMPP already qualified However, XAMPP is less flexible for the framework that require PHP version-specific, …
How to add “Open command window here” in Windows 10 context menu
Without dangling with permissions stuff in registry, here is my simple registry hack to add “Open command window here” in Windows 10 context menu (right click on file explorer). Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shell\normal_cmd]@="@shell32.dll,-8506""Icon"="cmd.exe,0"[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shell\normal_cmd\command]@="cmd.exe /s /k pushd \"%V\""[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\normal_cmd]@="@shell32.dll,-8506""Icon"="cmd.exe,0"[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\normal_cmd\command]@="cmd.exe /s /k pushd \"%V\"" This registry hack will allow you to add …
Guide to Windows Terminal
Microsoft has revealed its phenomenon terminal called, Windows Terminal. Microsoft, on its publication devblogs on 6th May, said that Windows Terminal is a new, modern, fast, efficient, powerful, and productive terminal application for users of command-line tools and shells like Command Prompt, PowerShell, and WSL. Windows Terminal will be available …