PowerShell Basics

Now in WMV Format!

I was thinking last night that most people that would be installing PowerShell are probably running a Microsoft OS and should have access to Windows Media Player.. and /\/\o\/\/ (thepowershellguy.com) rightly pointed out that a base install of XP has trouble with the AVI format that Camtasia exports.  I’ve also found out that the size of WMV file is 12% of the size of the AVI.  So I’m posting a link to the WMV file (below) and I will start posting the WMV file in the feed.  I’m also looking at the possibility of making this accessible through ITunes.

Download here: WMV Version 

P.S.  I have noticed in the WMV version the sound level is a bit lower.. I’ll take that into account in the next show.

P.P.S Show #2 should be a lot smoother and contain more information… I’ve learned a lot about how I need to produce a show in this format in the past few days.

Show #1 - Installing PowerShell

Show #1 is now available.

In this show, I cover installing PowerShell (watch the installer work!), and then demonstrate some basic cmdlets for beginning to explore the shell.

Featured cmdlets:

• Get-Command
• Get-Help
• Get-Member
• Get-PSDrive

Next show :

For show #2:

• I’ll be installing the PowerShell Community Extensions and /\/\o\/\/’s PowerTab.
• We’ll work a bit more with Get-Member and introduce Get-ChildItem and Get-ItemProperty.

Disclaimer:

This was my first “real” screencast, so bear with me as I make use of some of the production tools I have available. I actually had to re-record the audio, as the record narration feature in Camtasia did not have sufficient quality for release. I’m shooting for a bi-weekly release, so that I can improve the post production work.

EDIT - I’ve changed the download to a WMV file.

 

 Show #1 [13:19m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Sorry, First Show Delayed

I’m working on the final editing for the first show. Unfortunately, the demands of work called me away from the editing table this weekend. I’ll try to have the show posted by Wednesday.

The first show covers installing PowerShell and showing some of the discoverability features of PowerShell.

The second show will cover the installation of some helpful additions and a few more cmdlets to further explore the shell environment.

Installing PowerShell

Welcome to PowerShell Basics.  In this podcast series we will be exploring Windows PowerShell and learning to wield power from the Microsoft command line.

Required:

• .NET Framework 2.0 (for x86 processors)
• PowerShell Installer

Nice Additions:

• PowerShell Community Extensions (PSCX)
• /\/\o\/\/’s PowerTab
• Quest AD Cmdlets
• PowerGUI

Free For Non-Commercial Use:

• PowerShell Plus
• NetCmdlets

DNRTV Screencast on Installing PowerShell and PowerTab

• Episode 82 of DotNetRocks TV

Starting next week, we will be walking through in an full install of PowerShell and some of the basic cmdlets for exploring this new shell environment.  Talk to you soon!