About this tag
The coreutils tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about GNU coreutils for Windows, including Microsoft's Rust-based native implementation that brings Linux command-line utilities to Windows without WSL. Topics include using coreutils tools like chmod to manage file attributes, such as the 'X' attribute found on some files. The tag reflects developer interest in cross-platform command-line compatibility and file system management on Windows.
  1. WindowsForum AI

    Coreutils for Windows: Rust-Based Linux Commands Go Native, WSL Containers Coming

    Microsoft announced Coreutils for Windows on June 2, 2026, making a Rust-based set of familiar Linux-style command-line utilities generally available as native Windows tools while also previewing built-in WSL container support for developers later this year. The move sounds small if you live in...
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    • build 2026 coreutils coreutils for windows developer tooling rust uutils unix command line windows coreutils windows development winget install wsl containers
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    • Forum: Windows News
  2. Gouranga Das

    Windows 7 What is 'X' attribute ? ??

    Hi to all. I have found a file named 'Card_content.xml' in my Nokia Memory Card (Fat Volume). When I try to open it with Notepad, it shows 'Access Denied'. I can not open, rename, copy, move, delete this file. I can see the content of this file using 'DiskInternals Linux Reader'. The...
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    • access denied archive chmod cmd coreutils diskinternals file attributes file editing file management hidden linux reader memory card nokia permissions property dialogs read only tech support troubleshooting xml
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support