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     Tools for windows 


git (https://git-scm.com/download/win)
visual studio community
visual code
mobaxterm (https://mobaxterm.mobatek.net/)
vim (https://www.vim.org/download.php, install with "Full" support)
miniconda
wsl

 PowerShell 


Upgrade current version
open a powershell , run the following cmd

iex "& { $(irm https://aka.ms/install-powershell.ps1) } -UseMSI -Preview"


Change the default login location


open pwoershell as admin, run the following command in the terminal

PS> $PROFILE | fl -Force


edit the target profile.ps1, my target is  "C:\Users" , restart to check

Set-location C:\Users

reference: https://blog.matrixpost.net/set-powershells-default-working-directory/
[Error] profile.ps1 cannot be loaded because running scripts is disabled on this system error
check this link:
https://www.sharepointdiary.com/2014/03/fix-for-powershell-script-cannot-be-loaded-because-running-scripts-is-disabled-on-this-system.html

create alias

notepad $PROFILE

For example, I created cd2 to go 2 folders upwards. Add the following lines to the powershell profile.
function cd2up { cd ../../ }
new-alias cd2 cd2up 


Upgrade

Type the following command in the pwsh window to check the current version
$PSversionTable

For a new release, you will need to go to official website to find the right installer for your system (in my case, it is on github https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases) On windows, I use msi file.
 Add path to the system PATH 

Sometimes, you download a portable program, but you want to run the exe system wide without typing the path first.
You can add the program path to the system PATH. Below is the process.
```
System -> Advanced system settings -> Under "Advanced" tab, click "Environment Variables" -> System variables -> edit "Path"
```
 Remote Desktop Access 
 
Allow save credentials for remote desktop access  
reference : https://theitbros.com/enable-saved-credentials-usage-rdp/
 VS Code 

compare two files

select two files, right click, "Compare Selected"
 Miniconda 

For python development, you can download miniconda for free.
On windows, you will need to run "Anaconda Powershell Prompt" to install packages.
To install jupyter notebook, if you have http000 issue, try the following command.
conda config --set ssl_verify no

check this post for more details.
install some packages
conda install numpy scikit-learn pandas matplotlib seaborn
conda install pytorch torchvision -c pytorch
conda install scikit-image

 WSL 

open command prompt as admin
check avail linux distro
wsl.exe --list --online

set use v2
wsl --set-default-version 2

install linux
wsl.exe --install -d <LinuxName>

update
sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade
sudo apt install build-essential

Noted that, WSL mounts the local drive at /mnt/ folder in your Linux distros.
You drive C will be mounted under /mnt/c/
 Nice Tricks 

Split desktop into different windows

Make sure "multitasking settings"-> snap windows is turned on.
You can use window key + up/down to split desktop into multiple windows.
Create multiple virtual desktop

On windows10/1, use win + tab to create a virutal desktop
To switch, press win + ctrl + left/right arrow
Fix timezone automatic sync issue

Open 'services', select 'Auto Time Zone Updater', right click properties, choose  'Automatic' for startup type, and save the setting.