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"Get me Firefox, now." The new Winget package manager literally tells Windows to do just that, and Windows will obey.

Microsoft has released its Windows Package Manager, also known as winget, which bypasses the Microsoft Store by simply downloading and installing the apps you want.

Microsoft releases the Linux-style Windows Package Manager v1.0 (Winget) as a Store alternative After months of testing and preview builds, Microsoft has finally released Windows Package Manager 1.0. Also known as Winget, the utility serves as an alternative to the Microsoft Store, giving Windows 10 users a Linux-style package manager for finding, downloading and installing apps from software repositories. See also: The final build of Windows Package Manager has been a long-time coming -- its a...

Windows Package Manager is now available in version 1.0. The tool makes it easy to install and uninstall apps and packages on Windows 10. Microsoft has tested Windows Package Manager in preview since May 2020. At Microsoft Build 2021, the company released Windows Package Manager 1.0. First announced in preview at Build 2020, Windows Package Manager makes it easy to install software onto Windows 10. The tool is especially handy for IT admins that manage multiple PCs but can also be useful for in...

"Get me FIrefox, now." The new Winget package manager literally tells Windows to do just that, and Windows will obey.

Nice try, but package management will never work as well on Windows as it does on Linux Tim Anderson Thu 27 May 2021 // 13:15 UTC Share Copy Microsoft has released Windows Package Manager 1.0, better known as winget, a command line tool for adding, removing and updating what is installed on the system. The Windows Package Manager has a number of arguments through which users can inspect what is installed as well as adding, removing or updating applications Linux users ac...

Windows Package Manager 1.0 Now Available for Download May 27, 2021 06:30 GMT      Windows Package Manager Microsoft used the Build developer conference this week to take the wraps off Windows Package Manager 1.0, a tool that comes in handy to power users who want to work with packages on the operating system. In case you’re wondering what this package manager does, well, it does the same thing as pretty much any other software in the same category, as it comes with features to easily i...

Project Reunion, Microsofts revamped desktop development framework for Windows 10, inched ahead to reach 0.8 preview. It provides components like Windows UI Library (WinUI) 3, MRT Core, and DWriteCore to help make writing Windows 10 apps more consistent. "When you build an app that uses Project Reunion, you get access to: coherent and modern interactions and UX with WinUI 3, great system performance and battery life, an experience optimized for the device hardware, and hassle-free app discovery...

Best Windows 10 apps this week Four-hundred-thirty-five in a series. Welcome to this weeks overview of the best apps, games and extensions released for Windows 10 on the Microsoft Store in the past seven days. Microsoft could relax Microsoft Store application submission policies later this year according to a report by accepting Win32 applications and giving publishers freedom in regard to selecting commercialization options as well as using third-party content delivery networks for installatio...

Apr 23, 2021 08:06 EDT with 2 comments Microsoft has released a new version of Windows Package Manager - or winget - for users trying out the preview. This update brings it to version 0.3, and it includes a handful of useful additions, most notably the ability to export a list of your installed packages, as well as the ability to import a list so you can quickly set up all your apps in a new PC or installation. Interestingly, the export feature is considered experimental, while th...