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I have had to on multiple occasions, maybe we just use it differently

Many Windows administrative, automation, and remote management tasks require Command Prompt or PowerShell because they cannot be efficiently or practically executed via the GUI.

1. Tasks that involve repetitive or bulk operations often require CMD or PowerShell. For example: Renaming thousands of files simultaneously is impractical through File Explorer but can be done easily with Rename-Item in PowerShell

2. Batch file automation using .bat scripts allows automated workflows like clearing temporary files, launching multiple apps, backing up directories, and switching system settings like dark/light mode

3. Scheduled tasks and automatic scripts are better created with command-line scripts, providing repeatable precision versus manual GUI actions

4. Accessing and manipulating Windows services: Use Get-Service and Stop-Service in PowerShell to check or stop services on local or remote machines

5. Managing user accounts and permissions: Commands like net user or whoami /groups provide instant information on users or their groups, which may otherwise require multiple GUI interactions

6. Registry, Group Policy, and WMI tasks: Most registry edits, group policy refreshes (gpupdate /force), and WMI queries are accessible through PowerShell but lack straightforward GUI counterparts

7. System auditing and repair: Commands like sfc /scannow and DISM /RestoreHealth repair system files or images without needing GUI-based troubleshooting tools

8. Managing remote computers: Tools like shutdown /m \computername or PowerShell cmdlets enable shutdowns, restarts, or status checks remotely where GUI Remote Desktop may be impractical or unavailable

9. Collecting diagnostics across multiple endpoints: CMD and PowerShell allow executing scripts across multiple machines unlike GUI tools, which must be operated individually

10. Searching, filtering, and processing files: Commands like Get-ChildItem, Where-Object, and Select-Object enable precise filtering, data extraction, and file management far beyond what the GUI allows

11. Clipboard automation: Using Get-Clipboard and Set-Clipboard for large or structured data transfer without manual selection

12. Reading log data: Extracting and analyzing system or application logs is faster via wevtutil than navigating Event Viewer

13. DNS, IP configuration, and connectivity tests: Commands like ipconfig /all, ping, tracert, Test-NetConnection, and netstat provide immediate network diagnostics that either lack GUI equivalents or are slower to perform

European cars are expensive to buy, not affordable to maintain and depreciate fast. Toyota and Hyundai make the best cars in terms of reliability, maintenance and resale value but they are beat by the Chinese on price and features. Only time will tell if Chinese cars are as reliable and easy to maintain and therefore will retain their value overtime

Even in their home market they have been losing market share year after year. They have to undercut the competition and rely on patriotism to sell.

Even on Windows and macOS you will have to use the command line for some tasks sooner or later.

The goal is to turn a geopolitical rival into a failed state.

The genocide wouldn’t have happened without the Biden administration

the empire is destroying itself

no barbarians at the gate

no burning of libraries by invading hordes

it is doing it all on its own

There is no good reason to buy a Tesla unless you are in a locked-down market and have no access to EVs from other makers.

I also heard Valve say “it’s just a PC”, does that mean it’s suitable for software development too?

Yes, I used my Steam Deck for software development briefly. But don’t use the flatpak versions of the IDEs, use the tarballs instead. The flatpak sandbox will cause weird issues when the IDE is trying to access resources outside its sandbox. Also keep everything -as much as possible- in your home directory as intended by SteamOS, don’t try to unlock the read-only filesystem, even though you can, you will lose everything when SteamOS updates.

I like this, I really do

Centuries of cultures and nations mixing and colliding resulted in pasta. Pasta is more international than Italian.

The same tactics Israel has applied for decades on the Palestinians.

I’m guessing the textures are taking too long to load or perhaps timing out and not loading.

Yes. There are distros such as LinuxMint Cinnamon Edition that allow doing everything from the GUI.

The issue is when searching for answers most will provide a solution using the terminal, even when it is doable using the GUI.

“China bad” aside. Chinese companies are entering a space dominated by US companies with endless money, and this is one way they can gain a foothold. Also in China a working solution is preferred over intellectual property. An open model allows more people and companies to produce actual products and systems. There is no emphasis on value for shareholders or stock prices.

Airbnb boss Brian Chesky told Bloomberg in October his company relied “a lot” on Alibaba’s Qwen to power its AI customer service agent.

He gave three simple reasons - it’s “very good”, “fast” and “cheap”.

Going into 2025, the consensus was despite billions of dollars being spent by US tech firms, Chinese companies were threatening to pull ahead.

“That’s not the story anymore,” Boudier said. “Now, the best model is an open-source model.”

A report published last month by Stanford University found Chinese AI models “seem to have caught up or even pulled ahead” of their global counterparts - both in terms of what they’re capable of, and how many people are using them.

Interesting stuff. I hope Sam Altman loses everything.

I have stuck with LinuxMint since 2018 or so. None of the surprises I previously had with Ubuntu despite it being Ubuntu based.

What is your hardware setup and are you using non-free drivers?

How can I find out if it supports ext4? if it does I might install it tonight. I have been waiting for Hurd for over a decade.