Why is there sysrq key on my keyboard?

The answer to this question lies further back in time. Let’s begin first by looking what is SysRq. What is SysRq? The magic SysRq key is a key combination understood by the Linux kernel, which allows the user to perform various low-level commands regardless of the system’s state. It is often used to recover from freezes, or to reboot a computer without corrupting the filesystem. Its effect is similar to the computer’s hardware reset button (or power switch) but with many more options and much more control....

August 27, 2020 · 2 min · Akshay Maurya
Linux on Windows?

How to install Linux ON Windows?

Most people (devs) that use windows sometimes feel that if they had linux it would have been a lot easier. But due to the list of Apps on Windows, its features or just the complication of process of switching to Linux hold them back to do so. But recently Windows 10 released an update which allows to install Linux on Windows (Windows Subsystem for Linux). Today we will install WSL and see how to use it....

April 8, 2020 · 2 min · Akshay Maurya