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Testing Server vNext Preview/ New #PowerShell Console in Azure

So Windows 10 Technical Preview and Server vNext have hit MSDN and Azure. In the Windows 10 unveiling video there was a lot of demo of new features in cmd, yes cmd, not PowerShell(?). As it turns out these are actually console host improvements and everything seen in the video applies to the PowerShell console too, easier copy paste, select text, word wrap on resize and transparency.

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Server vNext has start menu Smile

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Shift + Up arrow to select text in console

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New Experimental Console Options:

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Console Transparency

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Text Wrap

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It seems this version is slightly newer than the previous previews

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Got a question or want me to test something? let me know

 

The quickest way to have a quick test run is on Azure, here is how to spin up a new vNext VM:

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Note all the config extensions you can put into the VM, including Chef and Puppet!

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You can even inject a custom script

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Connect gives you an RDP file to connect to your VM

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Tom Arbuthnot

A Microsoft MVP and Microsoft Certified Master, Tom Arbuthnot is Founder and Principal at Empowering.Cloud as well as a Solutions Director at Pure IP.

Tom stays up to date with industry developments and shares news and his opinions on his Tomtalks.blog, UC Today Microsoft Teams Podcast and email list. He is a regular speaker at events around the world.

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