Now, If you are windows user...
Search up "Windows Powershell" in your Search Bar. Did you see this -
If yes, that is Windows Powershell! Now, open it.
Upon opening, do you see this message:
The message is:
"Try the new cross-platform PowerShell https://aka.ms/pscore6"
You might be wondering...
What is this new Powershell version?
That is version Powershell core 6. That is the new version of Powershell which is called "Powershell core".
Differences
They both are similar, but not the same.
Powershell core is a lineup of Powershell versions from Core 6.0 to the latest stable release 7.5.3
Windows Powershell is a lineup of Powershell versions that are no longer officially supported by Microsoft. These are versions from PS 1.0 to PS 5.1
Here is something common: They both run on a version of .NET
Table explaining
Here is a table explaining the differences:
Comparsion | Windows Powershell | Powershell core |
---|---|---|
Release Date | November 14, 2006 | January 10, 2018 |
Source | Closed-Source | Open-source, avaliable in Github |
.NET version | .NET framework | .NET core |
Support | Ended support on Aug-2016 | Still alive (Older versions are not updated) |
Platforms | Windows Only | Windows, Linux, MacOS and UNIX-based/BSD-based Platforms |
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