How-To Geek on MSN

I automated Linux backups with a simple bash script and cron (and it’s better than a GUI)

Skip one-click backup apps. This rsync script gives you full control over what gets saved and when, plus logs and a few hard-won lessons.
Bleeping Computer

Learn Windows PowerShell and automation scripting with this $20 bundle

Automation is a critical aspect for many businesses, and there's a reason why. There's not one employee who'd like to waste their time with complicated operations—or add extra work to their already ...
Network World

PowerGUI unleash the power of PowerShell while using a familiar GUI management interface

Regardless of whether you love PowerShell, hate it or are just undecided there is a free tool available that unleashes the power of PowerShell while offering the ease of a GUI interface, that tool is ...
MCPmag

Show Me State: PowerShell 3.0's Show-Command Gets GUI

If you run Show-Command at a prompt without specifying a command name, the graphical display will list cmdlets and functions from all modules, regardless of whether or not they are loaded into the ...
Redmond Magazine

The Disappearing Windows Server GUI: The PowerShell Takeover

Knowing Windows PowerShell is no longer a bonus for IT professionals who work with Windows Server -- it's a requirement. As Windows PowerShell becomes more prominent, the Windows Server GUI is fading ...
XDA Developers on MSN

5 terminal applications that will make you think twice about a GUI

These five applications show how far a terminal workflow can go and might convince you that you do not always need a GUI to ...
Redmond Magazine

Using Configuration Files to Control PowerShell Scripts, Part 2: Building Blocks

In my previous article in this series, I explained that you can make your PowerShell scripts far more flexible and dynamic by leveraging a configuration file as opposed to hard coding all of the ...