The "Activate Windows" watermark ported to Linux, backported to Windows
Publisher’s description
What is activate-linux?
activate-linux is an open-source terminals & cli tool program for Windows.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit and 32-bit as Portable. It runs without installation (portable).
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 490 times. Similar programs include PowerShell, Oh My Posh and QPDF.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: activate-linux is an open-source terminals & cli tool tool for 64-bit and 32-bit PCs.
Is activate-linux safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
ECF82652CCDD7BAD962EFFB378B198B357DB5FDA0EE5380B39F6F648CD13A94C· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1.0Latest | — | 32-bit Portable64-bit Portable |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›choco install activate-linux -yscoop install extras/activate-linuxProgram files (.exe): activate-windows.exe
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Information
- Category
- Terminals & CLI tools
- Licence
- GPL-3.0-only
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, 32-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 1.1.0
- Versions listed
- 1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 490
- Website
- github.com
- Chocolatey package
- activate-linux
- Scoop package
- extras/activate-linux
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is activate-linux free?
Yes. activate-linux is open-source software under the GPL-3.0-only licence.
Is activate-linux safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
Does activate-linux run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit and 32-bit version through emulation.
Can I use activate-linux without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to activate-linux?
PowerShell, Oh My Posh, QPDF, Alacritty and PuTTY. The alternatives page compares them.
