The Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) is a Windows feature that enables developers to install and run Linux distributions directly on Windows without the overhead of a traditional virtual machine or dual-boot setup. WSL offers several conveniences: Launch a Linux terminal direct from the Windows ter...
When apt/dpkg reports messages like "files list file for package … missing; assuming package has no files currently installed", it usually means the package’s .list metadata under /var/lib/dpkg/info is gone. The safest fix is to reinstall the affected packages. Below is a small workflow an...
When a project fails with "CMake 3.8 or higher is required" (or similar), your system’s CMake is too old. Below are two ways to install a newer CMake and how to resolve common issues during the process. 1. Check the current CMake version cmake --version 2. Remove the distribution CMake (op...