# The Windows Challenge

URL: /show/linux-unplugged/531/
> We ran Windows for the week with three seemingly simple objectives. How we did, our take on what's gotten a lot better about Windows, and what still needs some work.

- Show: [LINUX Unplugged](/show/linux-unplugged/)
- Episode: 531
- Date: 2023-10-08
- Hosts: chris, wes, brent
- Duration: 01:37:17
- Audio: https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/f31a453c-fa15-491f-8618-3f71f1d565e5/c711bc7c-c271-44c9-86f5-3b7a37052654.mp3



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### Episode Links

  * [🎉 Alby](https://getalby.com/ "🎉 Alby") — Boost into the show, first grab Alby, top it off, and then head over to the Podcast Index.
  * [⚡️ LINUX Unplugged on the Podcastindex.org](https://podcastindex.org/podcast/575694 "⚡️ LINUX Unplugged on the Podcastindex.org") — You can boost from the web. Once Alby is topped off, visit our page on the Podcast Index.
  * [Support for XPS 13 9343](https://www.dell.com/support/home/en-us/product-support/servicetag/0-aElHMGRHVHg2cG9SZmNEQkFYMUlQZz090/overview "Support for XPS 13 9343")
  * [Microsoft launches new web app store for Windows](https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/6/23906082/microsoft-windows-app-store-web-version-launch "Microsoft launches new web app store for Windows") — Microsoft has rebuilt its web version of the Microsoft Store from the ground up with a new UI and easier ways to find apps.
  * [Use the winget tool to install and manage applications](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/package-manager/winget/ "Use the winget tool to install and manage applications") — The winget command line tool enables users to discover, install, upgrade, remove and configure applications on Windows 10 and Windows 11 computers.
  * [winget-cli](https://github.com/microsoft/winget-cli "winget-cli") — WinGet is the Windows Package Manager.
  * [Chocolatey Community](https://community.chocolatey.org/ "Chocolatey Community") — The Largest Repository of Windows Packages
  * [Install Windows the Arch Linux Way](https://christitus.com/install-windows-the-arch-linux-way/ "Install Windows the Arch Linux Way")
  * [Install Docker Desktop on Windows](https://docs.docker.com/desktop/install/windows-install/ "Install Docker Desktop on Windows")
  * [Terminals Wiki](https://terminals-wiki.org/ "Terminals Wiki")
  * [Remote Serial Console HOWTO](https://tldp.org/HOWTO/Remote-Serial-Console-HOWTO/ "Remote Serial Console HOWTO")
  * [My first look at the Beelink SER6 7735HS | 412Linux](http://412linux.io/ "My first look at the Beelink SER6 7735HS | 412Linux")
  * [Sysinternals](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/ "Sysinternals") — Whether you’re an IT Pro or a developer, you’ll find Sysinternals utilities to help you manage, troubleshoot and diagnose your Windows and Linux systems and applications.
  * [Rumor: Windows 12 could become a subscription based operating system](https://www.techweekmag.com/news/computer/rumor-windows-12-could-become-a-subscription-based-operating-system/ "Rumor: Windows 12 could become a subscription based operating system")
  * [LinuxFest Northwest Meetups](https://www.meetup.com/linuxfestnorthwest/ "LinuxFest Northwest Meetups")