Microsoft launches Linux-style Windows Package Manager Preview

Microsoft may be hosting its Build developer conference virtually this year, but this doesn't mean there's anything less than normal being unveiled. Among the announcement and launches is the first preview of the Windows Package Manager. The open source tool has been created to make it easier to install software, automating and speeding up the process. If you've used a package manager in a Linux distro, the idea is very similar, and Microsoft acknowledge that it is something Windows devs have been asking for for some time. See also: Microsoft releases PowerToys v0.18.0 with new Run launcher and keyboard remapper… [Continue Reading]