Best of Windows — October 2024

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    Avatar of itsfossIt's Foss·2y

    10 Things You Can do on Linux but not on Windows

    Linux offers a range of capabilities not found in Windows, including advanced window tiling, the ability to choose and customize desktop environments, built-in support for programming languages, and widgets. Linux also excels in shell scripting, offers multiple filesystems, supports efficient Docker and containerization, allows system use during updates, and includes robust package management. These features make Linux a versatile and powerful operating system for users who require more customization and control.

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    Avatar of newstackThe New Stack·1y

    Spacedrive, A Cross Platform File Manager for the Modern Era

    Spacedrive is a modern, cross-platform file manager available for Linux, macOS, and Windows. It features a Virtual Distributed File System (VDFS) for synchronized file management across instances on a network. While still in alpha and experiencing some stability issues, Spacedrive offers tools like Libraries, Locations, and Spacedrop for file sharing, making it a promising option despite its current limitations.

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    Avatar of phoronixPhoronix·2y

    Windows 11 vs. Ubuntu 24.10 Performance For Intel Core Ultra 7 Lunar Lake Review

    Benchmarks comparing CPU and system performance of the ASUS Zenbook S 14 with Intel Core Ultra 7 256V under Windows 11 and Ubuntu 24.10 were conducted. The tests aimed to determine which operating system performs better on this Lunar Lake laptop, leveraging 4 P cores and 4 E cores with a maximum turbo frequency of 4.8GHz, and 16GB of LPDDR5X-8533 memory.

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    Avatar of lobstersLobsters·1y

    Microsoft maintains its own Windows debloat scripts on GitHub – OSnews

    Microsoft maintains a GitHub repository of Windows debloat scripts to help simplify setting up Windows as a development environment by removing unnecessary preinstalled applications. The scripts use Chocolatey wrapped in Boxstarter to manage installations and reboots. Despite being a few years old and somewhat defunct, the existence of these scripts underscores the ongoing issues with Windows bloatware and system requirements.

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    Avatar of infoqInfoQ·1y

    Podman Desktop 1.13 Launches with Hyper-V Support and Additional Enhancements

    Podman Desktop 1.13 offers significant enhancements, including support for managing Podman machines with Hyper-V on Windows, a new integrated image search feature, and redesigned empty state pages for containers, images, pods, and Kubernetes. The release also includes a reorganized Kubernetes navigation and an Image Layer Explorer extension. Notably, some users are experiencing issues updating on Windows, requiring manual downloads.

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    Avatar of dotnet.NET Blog·1y

    Is this the FASTEST way to install .NET, VS Code, & C# Dev Kit?!?!

    Scott Hanselman and Claudia Rejo demonstrate how to quickly set up a .NET development environment on a new Windows machine using a winget configuration file. This method installs the .NET SDK, Visual Studio Code, and the C# Dev Kit in about five minutes. They highlight the simplicity and speed of winget for software installation, including how to verify installations and explore additional winget features. They also discuss how winget can manage desired state configurations for other tools, making it a powerful utility for developers.

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    Avatar of ericparkerEric Parker·1y

    How this RAT is hiding in "Free Software"

    Eric discusses a campaign involving a fake software installer that hides a Remote Access Trojan (RAT). Using a stealthy virtual machine setup and employing tools like PowerShell and Sysinternals, he explores how the malware operates, emphasizing the importance of vigilance when downloading software. He highlights the dangers of SEO abuse and the use of Google's advertising platform to spread malware.

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    Avatar of lobstersLobsters·2y

    Every bug/quirk of the Windows resource compiler (rc.exe), probably

    The post delves into the eccentricities and obscure bugs of the Windows RC compiler (rc.exe). It includes examples of bizarre behaviors like peculiar tokenization rules and parsing quirks, particularly with .rc files. The author recounts their experiences with creating a Windows resource compiler in Zig and achieving compatibility with rc.exe through detailed fuzz testing. The post also contrasts this compiler with other tools like windres and llvm-rc.

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    Avatar of communityCommunity Picks·2y

    A better commandline experience on Windows

    The default command line in Windows is often criticized for its lack of user-friendliness, especially compared to Linux or Mac options. While solutions like PowerShell, Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL), and Cygwin exist, they each come with their own limitations. ConEmu, a terminal replacement for Windows, offers a more pleasant GUI, features like tabs and multi-pane terminals, and supports various customization options. Combined with tools like Clink for better command-line autocomplete and apt-cyg for package management in Cygwin, ConEmu can significantly improve the command line experience on Windows.

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