Windows Gets a Sudo Command

Those who keep an eye on language packs may have noticed mentions of a "sudo" command, here's how the settings of that look System For developers Device discovery Make your device visible to USB connections and your local network End Task Enable end task in taskbar by right click File Explorer Adjust these settings for a more developer-friendly experience using File Explorer Remote Desktop Enable Remote Desktop and ensure machine availability Terminal Choose the default terminal app to host command-line apps Let Windows decide PowerShell Turn on these settings to execute PowerShell scripts Enable sudo Enable the sudo command Configure how sudo runs applications In a new window With input disabled Inline Dev Drive Create a Dev Drive Optimized performance for developer scenarios Learn more Control antivirus behavior Control Microsoft Defender Antivirus across all trusted Dev Drives. Learn more Get help Give feedback

A screenshot of a social media post shows the Windows 11 Developer settings page with an “Enable sudo” toggle switched on and options for how sudo runs applications. The joke is that Windows is adding the familiar Unix/Linux administrator command, making the operating system feel more like a developer-friendly environment. People send this as a reaction to news about Windows adopting Linux-style tools or to joke about Microsoft catching up with Unix conventions. EN: A screenshot of a social media post shows the Windows 11 Developer settings page with an “Enable sudo” toggle switched on and options for how sudo runs applications. The joke is that Windows is adding the familiar Unix/Linux administrator command, making the operating system feel more like a developer-friendly environment. People send this as a reaction to news about Windows adopting Linux-style tools or to joke about Microsoft catching up with Unix conventions.

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