Use the Windows 10 Subsystem for Linux

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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said “Microsoft loves Linux.”

Microsoft Loves Linux?

If using Linux within your Microsoft operating system has been something that you have always dreamed of then you may be pleased with this feature.  Microsoft has made a number of Linux distros available within the Windows store that enable you to use a bash terminal window.

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Windows 10 Fall Creators Update

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‘Starting with the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update, these innovative features will further empower your creativity.’ – Microsoft

 
The Windows 10 Fall Creators Update is nearly upon us as summer rapidly draws to close.  Like 1511, 1607 and 1703 before it the current build of 16241 or  ‘Redstone 3’ has been available as a preview to insiders (in this case since April 14, 2017).

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How to check your DFS backlog

Problem: Sometimes when there is a heavy network load or the fileservers are particularly busy I have noticed that DFS replication items begin to queue and the delay between synchronisation increases.  I wanted to see what was in the DFS replication backlog and see it clear to make sure replication was working.

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