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Check Windows Uptime

2022-02-06 · 1 min read · powershell windows ·

Sometimes, you need to check the uptime of a Windows machine. Here's the Powershell command for that: 1PS C:\> systeminfo|find "System Boot Time" This was tested working under Windows 10 Pro and worth noting that it also works in the old cmd. For other methods, see this article.

Reboot Linux under WSL

2022-02-06 · 1 min read · wsl powershell linux windows ·

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Linux systemcmd or init way of rebooting will not work in a Windows Subsystem for Linux or wsl-run Linux. You need to use the Powershell command below: 1wsl --shutdown For other methods, see this article.

Processing each powershell array value

2021-07-03 · 1 min read · powershell array ·

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Using the example in variable assignment And you want to do something to each variable, you may do the following: 1foreach ($i in $container_ids) { 2$i 3} So for instance, you want to delete all the containers: 1foreach ($i in $container_ids) { 2docker rm $i 3}

Assign Command Output to Powershell Array

2021-07-03 · 1 min read · powershell array variable-assignment ·

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From powershell CLI; 1$container_ids=docker ps -qa 2$container_ids In the command above, 1st line does the assignment. 2nd line prints the values. You will then have an output such as the following: 16fc00bc6a 2ba3c76ca3 3a9b4e46eb

Check if Windows is 64-bit Using Powershell

2020-07-12 · 1 min read · powershell windows ·

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1PS C:\> [Environment]::Is64BitProcess 2PS C:\> [Environment]::Is64BitOperatingSystem both will return "True" if you're on a 64 bit Windows. See https://stackoverflow.com/questions/31977657/determining-32-64-bit-in-powershell

Get Current Computer Name in Powershell

2020-07-12 · 1 min read · powershell computer ·

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1PS C:\> $env:COMPUTERNAME See https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/heyscriptingguy/2015/06/20/powertip-use-powershell-to-get-computer-name/

Get MD5 of a File using Powershell

2020-07-12 · 1 min read · powershell md5 ·

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1PS C:\> Get-FileHash -Path $file -Algorithm MD5 See https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.utility/get-filehash?view=powershell-6

Get Powershell Version

2020-07-12 · 1 min read · powershell version ·

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1PS /Users/example> $PSVersionTable 23Name Value 4---- ----- 5PSVersion 7.0.2 6PSEdition Core 7GitCommitId 7.0.2 8OS Darwin 19.5.0 Darwin Kernel Version 19.5.0: Tue May 26 20:41:44 PDT 2020; root:xnu-6153.121.2~2/RELEASE_X86_64 9Platform Unix 10PSCompatibleVersions {1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0…} 11PSRemotingProtocolVersion …

Get System Path via Powershell

2020-07-12 · 1 min read · powershell computer ·

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1PS C:\> $env:PATH See https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/heyscriptingguy/2011/07/23/use-powershell-to-modify-your-environmental-path/

Install Powershell in Mac

2020-07-12 · 1 min read · powershell install mac ·

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Install 1brew cask install powershell Run 1pwsh To update/upgrade later on: 1brew update 2brew cask upgrade powershell See https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/scripting/install/installing-powershell-core-on-macos?view=powershell-7