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Nvidia-SMI running on Windows 11
How to run Nvidia-SMI on Windows

Want to view your Nvidia GPU metrics using the Terminal app on Windows? The Nvidia-SMI utility lets you do just that.

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Linux may have a fantastic Command-Line Interface, but Windows 11 is a lot better than its predecessors when it comes to supporting powerful terminal commands. There’s a lot you can do with the default terminal app on Microsoft’s flagship OS. And that's before you attempt to install WSL2, which brings a plethora of Linux commands to Windows.

Windows Terminal running in Windows 11
Windows Terminal adds session restore and more profile features in latest Preview

The latest Preview build for Windows Terminal has a new default terminal option, browser-like restoring, and much more.

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Windows Terminal is the new all-in-one terminal application that Microsoft has been working on for a few years. It's the new central way to work with PowerShell, the Windows Subsystem for Linux, and old command-line applications, and Microsoft has continued to roll out new features since the first release. Windows Terminal Preview 1.12 is now available, with new features for people on both Windows 10 and 11.

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Windows Terminal Preview 1.10 adds new settings, bold text support, and more

The latest Preview release for Windows Terminal adds new visual changes, more customizable settings, and some bug fixes.

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Windows Terminal is the new app for Windows 10 and 11 that serves as a central hub for several command-line Windows components, including PowerShell, CMD.EXE (carried over from the MS-DOS days), and the Windows Subsystem for Linux. It left beta last year, but Microsoft has continued to offer Preview versions with the latest and greatest features for anyone to try out. Windows Terminal Preview 1.9 was released in May, and now test builds of 1.10 are available as 1.9 rolls out in the stable channel.

Termux and F-Droid
Here's why the Termux app is no longer receiving updates on Google Play

The Termux team has stopped updating the Play Store version. To continue getting updates, users should migrate to the F-Droid build.

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As many of you may well be aware, the Android operating system is powered by the Linux kernel underneath. Despite this, Android and Linux apps are not readily exchangeable because of different runtime systems and libraries. You can, however, get a terminal emulator app like Termux up and running on any Android device. For years, crafty Android users have been using Termux as a handy terminal emulation software as well as a powerful GNU/Linux environment, thanks to its substantially large Linux Package Collection. Unfortunately, the app is now at a pivotal junction of its life, as its developers have decided to stop updating the Play Store version altogether and migrate to F-Droid due to recently introduced Google Play policy and Android SDK behavior changes.

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Easily apply Smali patches to Android Framework without a PC using this script

SmaliPatcher for Android is a script that lets you apply Smali patches to the Android Framework without needing a PC. Read on to know more!

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Customization is a big deal in the Android world. You’ve probably seen or sideloaded modded applications, e.g. a patched dialer with custom resolution support. However, making changes to your Android device’s framework values without having to use Apktool to decompile and recompile framework-res.apk is another thing. A new script named SmaliPatcher for Android from XDA Junior Member CreepycCrafter24 lets you do just that and more. It allows you to apply ready-made patches to the system framework directly from your Android phone. The script is also capable of generating a Magisk Module, so that you can system-lessly install the modded framework package.

Termux - The Ultimate Linux Terminal Emulator for Android [XDA Spotlight]

Termux is an Android application that brings many of the Linux command line packages you know and love straight to your existing device.

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Have you ever wanted a complete Linux terminal environment on your Android phone? Not just a terminal emulator with basic commands, but a comprehensive Linux command-line environment with all the utilities and packages you've grown accustomed to? If so, then Termux is the answer.