One of the features I like about PowerShell is automatic variables. Automatic variables save you time and provide a more consistent approach at figuring out what's going on under the hood of your ...

If you're working in a Linux environment, chances are you've encountered environment variables—even if you didn’t realize it at the time. They quietly power much of what goes on behind the scenes in ...

Variables are just about the most ubiquitous element inside any PowerShell script. Variables can easily be created and referenced inside your script. But sometimes you just need to test to see if they ...

I realize this might throw a spanner into the editorial works here at Linux Journal, but after a two-month sidetrack on how to analyze letter usage in English to give you an edge in Hangman (yeah, I ...

PowerShell can be an information technology (IT) admin’s best friend if they know how to use it properly. Created by Microsoft over a decade ago, this object-oriented automation engine allows IT ...

PowerShell can do far more than most users realize. Explore 10 hidden capabilities that save time, improve reporting, and supercharge your workflow.

You'll often see Windows PowerShell variables preceded with the dollar sign because the whole point of using one is to get at the contents. It's important to remember, however, that the dollar sign ...

PowerShell (PS) can mean many things depending on the role of the user. For causal users, it’s nothing more than a means to execute scripts that allow for certain tasks to occur. Intermediate users ...

In 2006, Windows Script Host (WSH) and the Command Prompt shell got a new sibling when Microsoft released a completely new environment called Windows PowerShell. PowerShell has some similarities to ...

Sometimes it’s easiest to learn something new simply by using it, and to my mind PowerShell is no exception. Often we discover new capabilities and features in looking at what tasks other people are ...