Package Management

If you are still launching the blue icon named “Windows PowerShell”, you are using technology from 2016. pwsh (PowerShell 7+) is the modern, open-source, and cross-platform evolution of PowerShell. It runs on Windows, Linux, and macOS, and it’s the future of PowerShell. This guide explains why you should be using modern PowerShell and provides a complete, step-by-step tutorial for installing it on both Windows and Linux. Why Switch to Modern PowerShell? Windows PowerShell (v5.1): Built on the legacy .NET Framework. It is included with Windows but is now in maintenance mode, receiving only security fixes. PowerShell (v7+): Built on modern .NET. It’s open source, receives active feature updates, and is optimized for cloud and cross-platform automation. PowerShell 7 runs side-by-side with the older Windows PowerShell, so you can safely install it without breaking legacy scripts. Key features include: ...

Managing servers in a secure or air-gapped environment presents a unique challenge: how do you install software, modules, and features without an internet connection? The answer is a simple but powerful workflow: use an online “staging” machine to download the necessary assets, transfer them via removable media, and then install them on the offline “target” machine. This guide provides a comprehensive walkthrough of this “Download, Transfer, Install” method for two of the most common offline scenarios: installing PowerShell modules and installing Windows features like the OpenSSH Server. ...