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UniGetUI: A Unified Package Management Experience for Windows

For anyone who’s ever juggled between different package managers on Windows — from Winget to Chocolatey , Scoop , Pip , or NPM — the challenge of managing them all seamlessly is real. That’s where UniGetUI steps in. Developed by Martí Climent , UniGetUI (formerly known as WingetUI) provides a sleek, open-source graphical interface for all major Windows package managers, combining their power into one easy-to-use hub. github +5 ​ What Is UniGetUI? UniGetUI is a free, open-source GUI designed to simplify software installation and management on Windows 10 and Windows 11 . Think of it as a “package manager manager” — a single visual front-end that lets users access multiple backend systems like Winget, Scoop, Chocolatey, Pip, NPM, the .NET Tool , and PowerShell Gallery from one interface. virtualizationreview +2 ​ This tool is ideal for users who want Linux-style convenience on Windows but prefer clicks over commands . Whether you’re installing, updating, or cleaning up applicati...

Ubuntu in VMware workstation 17

Download the Ubuntu iso here for installation in

VMware workstation 17.0 for a cheap price

If using an earlier version than 22.04 LTS, you'll need to manually update the snap store

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade

sudo snap refresh


It is easy to install Ubuntu on VMware workstation 17. I find that on VirtualBox the 'sudo' commands don't work and you may run into the error 'user is not found in the sudoers list'



Simply start VMware workstation machine wizard and use a typical configuration



Browse to the Ubuntu iso file and click next



Here you will create a username and password. You will need this to log in and use Sudo commands in the terminal



Enter a location for Ubuntu virtual machine




I have Ubuntu installed on one of my external drives and have the storage size at 500 gigabytes



If you have a lot of ram you can use 16gb of ram for the VM so you can get the most use of your systems GPU 



Tap on done and start the virtual machine 



It's pretty straightforward. Set it up like any typical os. Install 3rd party drivers if you want








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