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@ -49,9 +49,9 @@ The following PowerShell scripts can be found in the [Scripts/](Scripts/) subfol
* [wakeup.ps1](Scripts/wakeup.ps1) - sends a magic packet to the given computer, waking him up * [wakeup.ps1](Scripts/wakeup.ps1) - sends a magic packet to the given computer, waking him up
* [zip-dir.ps1](Scripts/zip-dir.ps1) - creates a zip archive of the given folder * [zip-dir.ps1](Scripts/zip-dir.ps1) - creates a zip archive of the given folder
What is PowerShell? What is PowerShell?
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PowerShell is a task automation and configuration management framework from Microsoft, consisting of a command-line shell and associated scripting language. PowerShell is a task automation and configuration management framework from Microsoft, consisting of a command-line shell and associated scripting language.
* it's **cross-platform**: available for Linux, Mac OS and Windows * it's **cross-platform**: available for Linux, Mac OS and Windows
* it's **powerful**: fully control your computer * it's **powerful**: fully control your computer
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$ git clone https://github.com/fleschutz/PowerShell $ git clone https://github.com/fleschutz/PowerShell
``` ```
How to configure PowerShell as default shell on Linux? Configure PowerShell as Default Shell
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* **Linux:** make sure PowerShell is installed, then execute: `chsh -s /snap/bin/powershell <username>`
Make sure PowerShell is installed, then use the `chsh` commmand as follows: * **Windows:** no need to, PowerShell is the default shell
* `chsh -s /bin/powershell <username>`
How to add the subfolder Scripts/ to the search path for command-line usage? Adding Subfolder Scripts/ to the Search Path for Command-line Usage
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* **Windows:** open the environment variables dialogue and add the full path to Scripts/ to the system environment variable "Path"
* **Bash or sh:** edit .profile in your home directory and add the line: PATH="$PATH:/path/to/PowerShell/Scripts" * **Bash or sh:** edit .profile in your home directory and add the line: PATH="$PATH:/path/to/PowerShell/Scripts"
* **Windows:** open the environment variables dialogue and add the full path to Scripts/ to the system environment variable "Path"
Conventions Used
---------------- Using PowerShell in Windows Context Menus
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* to enable "right-click > New > Windows PowerShell Script" just execute Context_Menus/add_ps1_to_New_context_menu.reg
* to disable it just execute Context_Menus/remove_ps1_from_New_context_menu.reg
Script Conventions
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Each PowerShell script should follow the 7 golden rules: Each PowerShell script should follow the 7 golden rules:
* **Rule 1:** the script filename should be named `<verb>-<object>.ps1` * **Rule 1:** the filename should be named `<verb>-<object>.ps1`
* **Rule 2:** to support PowerShell on Linux the first line reads: #!/snap/bin/powershell * **Rule 2:** to support PowerShell on Linux the first line reads: #!/snap/bin/powershell
* **Rule 3:** to support PowerShell on Linux the script has execute file permissions (chmod a+rx <file>) * **Rule 3:** to support PowerShell on Linux the script has execute file permissions (chmod a+rx <file>)
* **Rule 4:** add a metadata header containing the syntax, description, author, source, and license * **Rule 4:** add a metadata header containing the syntax, description, author, source, and license