Microsoft’s recent import of the familiar Linux sudo into Windows is more than a convenience — it’s a signal that the terminal experience on Windows is changing, and that choice and parity with Unix-like workflows are now first-class concerns for Microsoft. The xda-developers piece that sparked...
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For years, the very notion of running Linux tools on Windows would evoke images of clunky virtual machines wheezing under the load of Type-2 hypervisors, all so an intrepid user could SSH into a server or play with Bash scripts over their morning coffee. This arrangement, while serviceable, felt...
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