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Install Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) on different Windows editions and Server Core
For some time now, Microsoft has been offering a simplified installation of WSL via the wsl.exe utility. Hence, most guides refer to this method. However, in practice, it is not quite as straightforward because this command does not work on Server Core and is only suitable for WSL 2.
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The upcoming LTSC release of Windows Server introduces several enhancements to Hyper-V and new storage functions, which primarily benefit the operation of virtual machines. This includes GPU virtualization, a new deduplication feature for ReFS, and live migration of VMs on clusters that are not members of an AD domain.
The post Windows Server 2025 Hyper-V: GPU partitioning, deduplication for VHDs, AD-less live migration first appeared on 4sysops.Notepad++: Search and replace with regex und plugins
The free and widely-used editor for Windows supports not only basic search and replace functions but also regular expressions. A helpful plugin assists in formulating regex, providing real-time expression validation. However, for many tasks you don't need regex; built-in functions and plugins often offer simpler solutions.
The post Notepad++: Search and replace with regex und plugins first appeared on 4sysops.Create a free lab for Microsoft 365 and Intune
If you're looking to delve into Microsoft 365 management, there are a few options available. Some components offer free, time-limited trial versions, and in the case of Azure AD, there's a stripped-down free edition. Alternatively, Microsoft provides a developer license with a fully-featured subscription to M365 E5.
The post Create a free lab for Microsoft 365 and Intune first appeared on 4sysops.WSL: Start Linux apps in Windows and Windows apps in Linux, access ext4 and NTFS
The Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) aims to seamlessly integrate the open-source operating system with Windows, blurring the boundaries between the two worlds for users. This integration includes the ability to access the file system of one operating system from the other and run applications from either system.
The post WSL: Start Linux apps in Windows and Windows apps in Linux, access ext4 and NTFS first appeared on 4sysops.SystoLOCK in review: Logging in to Active Directory with multi-factor authentication without passwords
SystoLOCK offers a robust solution for enhancing security through multi-factor authentication (MFA) without passwords in an Active Directory environment. Unlike other methods, SystoLOCK does not rely on cloud services. The solution introduces the convenience similar to smartcard-based authentication, eliminating the need for complex password management. Moreover, SystoLOCK allows users to log in securely via VPN connections and supports offline login functionality.
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