ubuntu
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How To Get Started With The Windows Subsystem For Linux
Linux users are likely familiar with Wine — a piece of software that allows Windows software to be run on Linux. But did you know you can download and run Linux on Windows natively, and through the Microsoft Store of all places? Yes, I’m serious. It’s all thanks to the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL),…
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Linux Bug Gets Squashed Two Years After Being Introduced
The cycle in which ideas turn into software is getting shorter and shorter. By and large, this is a good thing as new functions are delivered to users faster than ever before. But one of the consequences is software bugs are introduced and sometimes missed. I suspect part of the reason is testing cycles are…
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Here’s How To Get .NET Core Running On Ubuntu
After years of development, Microsoft’s open-source reboot of the .NET Framework, .NET Core, has reached version 1.0. Awesome… but how do you go about installing and using it on something other than Windows? Glad you asked.
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Newly Discovered Linux Bug Grants Access After Hitting Backspace 28 Times
Researchers at the Polytechnic University of Valencia have figured out that many versions of Linux have a security flaw that allows users to bypass system security by pressing Backspace 28 times.