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I automated my entire Linux desktop with 4 bash scripts and reclaimed hours every week

I use simple bash scripts to automate the boring stuff in Linux. Here's what they are and how they work.
techtarget

What is PowerShell and how to use it: The ultimate tutorial

PowerShell is an object-oriented automation engine and scripting language with an interactive command-line shell that Microsoft developed to help IT professionals configure systems and automate ...
techtarget

When to use the Windows command prompt vs. PowerShell

There are two purpose-built options to manage a Windows client and server OS from the command line. The most common and universally recognized is the command prompt. Cmd.exe has been an aspect of ...
TechRepublic

PowerShell tutorial: The basics of PowerShell scripting

PowerShell can save you a lot of time on Windows admin tasks, but to use it effectively you need to understand how it works. Here’s a crash course in Windows PowerShell scripting basics to get you ...
Network World

Using the script command on Linux to record command line activity

The script command not only makes a record of what commands you run but also allows you to save the output generated so that you can examine it later or easily turn your command sequences into scripts ...
Streaming Media Magazine

How to Script for FFmpeg Using PowerShell and BASH

FFmpeg was designed as a cross-platform solution for video and audio recording, conversion, and streaming. Its About page describes the command-line tool as “the leading multimedia framework, able to ...
XDA Developers on MSN

Microsoft deleted a Windows command that decades of scripts still depend on, and it's gone for good

If you've been relying on WMIC for managing Windows 11 PCs, Microsoft's latest updates are bad news for you. But it's not the ...