Tag: linux
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Mounting, Unmounting Drives and Network Folders on Windows Subsystem for Linux
Here is how you mount drives in linux on windows: sudo mkdir /mnt/e (specify the drive letter you want to mount) sudo mount -t drvfs e: /mnt/e To unmount: sudo umount /mnt/e Mount a network folder: sudo mount -t drvfs ‘\\server\share’ /mnt/share (remember to sudo mkdir /mnt/share first)
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Where is Ubuntu’s Filesystem Located on Windows Subsystem for Linux?
You can find your filesystem here: C:\Users\USERNAME-HERE\AppData\Local\Packages\CanonicalGroupLimited.UbuntuonWindows_79rhkp1fndgsc\LocalState Or with this: %AppData%\Local\Packages\CanonicalGroupLimited.UbuntuonWindows_79rhkp1fndgsc\LocalState And yes, that seemingly random block of text is the same for everyone.
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Using the “find” command with real world examples
When you’re on a mac/bsd/*nix system you will likely have access to the “find” command which is extremely useful in helping you to “find” a file. This can be particularly handy in situations where you aren’t familiar with the layout of directories on a system and need to find a config file or whatever. This […]
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How to use screen with real-world examples
screen is a program which allows you to run multiple terminal instances (think of them each as a window), switch between them and even detach and reattach to one later on. I will provide you with a few examples of how this works and why it is so useful: I often compile software remotely, this […]