Cygwin

Tutorial 1

What is Cygwin? Cygwin offers a UNIX like

environment on top of MS-Windows. Gives the ability to use familiar UNIX

tools without losing access to “typical” MS-Windows programs

Installing and Updating Cygwin Run setup.exe any time you want to update

or install a Cygwin package. Note that, when installing packages for the

first time, setup.exe does not install every package.

Clicking on categories and packages in the setup.exe package installation screen will provide you with the ability to control what is installed or updated.

Installing and Updating CygwinStep 1: Download and run the Cygwin installer.

NOTE: Make sure to change your PC user name to your original name before you start to install Cygwin

Installing and Updating Cygwin Step 2: Select “Install from

Internet”:

Installing and Updating CygwinStep 3: Install to default location

If your OS is Vista, chose this option

If your OS is Windows 7, chose this option

Installing and Updating CygwinStep 4: Use default local package directory (click next)

Installing and Updating CygwinStep 5: Use whatever internet connection settings (click next)

Installing and Updating CygwinTo save your download time, please choose the

one nearest to you! Check : http://cygwin.com/mirrors.htmlTry:Japan: ftp.iij.ad.jp(ftp), ftp.jaist.ac.jp(ftp),

ring.aist.go.jp(ftp), ftp.iij.ad.jp(http), ftp.jaist.ac.jp(http)

Step 6: Select a mirror (click next)

Installing and Updating CygwinStep 6: Select a mirror (click next)

Installing and Updating CygwinStep 7: In the “Select Packages” expand “Devel”:

Keep: if the package has already been installedSkip: if first time

Installing and Updating CygwinStep 8: Select the following packages: gcc : C compiler upgrade helper. make: the GNU version of the ‘make’

utility. Perl-ExtUtils-Depends : Buid perl XS that

depend on other XS. Perl-ExtUtils-PkgConfig: perl module for

using pakage config. Expand “System” select : ProcPs:Utilities for momitoring your

system and processes on your system.

Installing and Updating CygwinStep 9: In the “Select Packages” expand “Editors”:

Installing and Updating CygwinStep 10: Select the following package:nano: a pico clone text editor with extensions.

Step 11: Click Next to complete the installation.

Resourceswww.cygwin.comhttp://www.eecg.utoronto.ca/~aamodt/ece2 2/cygwin.htmlhttp://www.comp.hkbu.edu.hk/~jng/comp1180/CygwinSetup.pdf