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*introduce-powershell.ps1*
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This PowerShell script introduces PowerShell to new users.
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Parameters
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```powershell
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PS> ./introduce-powershell.ps1 [<CommonParameters>]
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[<CommonParameters>]
This script supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug, ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction,
WarningVariable, OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable.
```
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Example
-------
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```powershell
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PS> ./introduce-powershell.ps1
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```
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Notes
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Author: Markus Fleschutz | License: CC0
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Related Links
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https://github.com/fleschutz/PowerShell
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Script Content
--------------
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```powershell
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<#
.SYNOPSIS
Introduces PowerShell to new users
.DESCRIPTION
This PowerShell script introduces PowerShell to new users.
.EXAMPLE
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PS> ./introduce-powershell.ps1
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.LINK
https://github.com/fleschutz/PowerShell
.NOTES
Author: Markus Fleschutz | License: CC0
#>
try {
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Clear-Host
""
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& "$PSScriptRoot/write-typewriter.ps1" " There is one shell to rule them all:" 200
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""
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Write-Host " _____ _____ _ _ _ " -foregroundColor blue
Write-Host " | __ \ / ____| | | | |" -foregroundColor blue
Write-Host " | |__) |____ _____ _ _| (___ | |__ ___| | |" -foregroundColor blue
Write-Host " | ___/ _ \ \ /\ / / _ \ '__\___ \| '_ \ / _ \ | |" -foregroundColor blue
Write-Host " | | | (_) \ V V / __/ | ____) | | | | __/ | |" -foregroundColor blue
Write-Host " |_| \___/ \_/\_/ \___|_| |_____/|_| |_|\___|_|_|" -foregroundColor blue
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""
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""
$Version = $PSVersionTable.PSVersion
$Edition = $PSVersionTable.PSEdition
$NumModules = (Get-Module).Count
$NumAliases = (Get-Alias).Count
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$Details = "PowerShell $Version ($Edition edition) with $NumModules modules and $NumAliases aliases."
Write-Host " 🔷 " -noNewline
& "$PSScriptRoot/write-typewriter.ps1" "Welcome to $Details" 25
""
Write-Host " 🔷 " -noNewline
& "$PSScriptRoot/write-typewriter.ps1" "PowerShell is open-source and free! It's available for Linux, Mac OS and Windows." 25
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""
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Write-Host " 🔷 " -noNewline
& "$PSScriptRoot/write-typewriter.ps1" "Curious? Take a look under the hood at: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell" 25
""
Write-Host " 🔷 " -noNewline
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& "$PSScriptRoot/write-typewriter.ps1" "Want to learn PowerShell? See the tutorials at: https://www.guru99.com/powershell-tutorial.html" 25
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""
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Write-Host " 🔷 " -noNewline
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& "$PSScriptRoot/write-typewriter.ps1" "Need docs? See the official documentation at: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell" 25
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""
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Write-Host " 🔷 " -noNewline
& "$PSScriptRoot/write-typewriter.ps1" "Want sample scripts? See the Mega Collection of PowerShell scripts at: https://github.com/fleschutz/PowerShell" 25
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""
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Write-Host " 🔷 " -noNewline
& "$PSScriptRoot/write-typewriter.ps1" "Want to donate? Great, just follow this link: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/Fleschutz" 25
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""
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Write-Host " 🔷 " -noNewline
& "$PSScriptRoot/write-typewriter.ps1" "Any questions? See the PowerShell FAQ at: https://github.com/fleschutz/PowerShell/blob/master/Docs/FAQ.md" 25
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""
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& "$PSScriptRoot/write-typewriter.ps1" " (use <Ctrl> + <Click> to open the links above in your browser)" 100
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exit 0 # success
} catch {
"⚠️ Error in line $($_.InvocationInfo.ScriptLineNumber): $($Error[0])"
exit 1
}
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```
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