How to Install and Use the Linux Bash Shell on Windows 10

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[The New York Times] How to Broadcast Your Xbox One Games on Twitch or Mixer The Xbox One can broadcast your gameplay on Microsoft’s own Mixer service, but it also lets you broadcast on Twitch. Twitch streaming just requires some quick setup the first time you do it. Read This Article → How to Change the DNS Server on Your iPhone or iPad Your iPhone or iPad normally uses the DNS servers provided by whatever Wi-Fi network you use. But you can set a custom DNS server and use Google Public DNS, OpenDNS, or any other DNS server you prefer. Read This Article → What is sandboxd, and Why Is It Running on my Mac? You noticed something called “sandboxd” while looking through Activity Monitor, and now you’re here. So what is this thing? Read This Article → How to Install and Use the Linux Bash Shell on Windows 10 The Windows Subsystem for Linux, introduced in the Anniversary Update, became a stable feature in the Fall Creators Update. 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