Terminal on Windows - Alternatives

[bedakb]

Hi guys

Terminal on Ubuntu is awesome, it’s built-in tool into Linux, but I had to leave Ubuntu for some reasons and back to Windows.

Does exist any similar alternative for Windows ? Any suggestion ?

Thanks.

[Mittineague]

I’m not familiar with Ubuntu Terminal, so I don’t know how similar it would be.

Look for “PowerShell” or “CommandPrompt” (should be under Windows in the Start menu)

AFAIK the prompt line will be
…>
instead of
…$

And it goes without saying, be careful

[oddz]

Yup, its called a vm.running a linux distro.Well I guess unless you’re using .NET…

The only reason windows is even a viable option for development is the advancement of vm technologies. Otherwise its completely useless for anything other than Microsoft development.

[cpradio]

I use Cmder and SlickRun

SlickRun lets you create “aliases” to kick off commands you commonly run, Cmder is a replacement for cmd, the default Windows command prompt.

So far I enjoy both and I use SlickRun far more than I use Cmder.

[bedakb]

Nice catch, thanks

Downloaded Ruby Installer, open cmd gem install sass and all is ready

Not like Ubuntu, but it would be okay until I buy Mac

[bedakb]

Great news for Windows users

Microsoft is adding the Linux command line to Windows 10

[oddz]

That sounds like an early April Fools joke.

[cpradio]

Unfortunately, it isn’t. It was announced at their Build 2016 conference.

[mawburn]

@oddz

That sounds like an early April Fools joke.

@cpradio

Unfortunately, it isn’t. It was announced at their Build 2016 conference.

@cpradio is probably right, but I still refuse to believe it until April 2.