Tag: Cygwin

Link: How to Install and Configure Cygwin in Windows Environment

If you are a Linux or Unix user, I am sure you will miss the terminal (and all the wonderful things you can do with command lines) in a Windows environment. Most of the time you won’t need to use the command prompt in Windows, and its user-interface is not as friendly either. However, if you have the need to use a terminal, Cygwin is the best tool for you. Let us see how to install and configure Cygwin in the Windows environment.

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How to Install and Configure Cygwin in Windows Environment (Make Tech Easier)

Link: How to Use Linux Commands in Windows with Cygwin

Windows command-line tools have advanced a lot with PowerShell, but Linux has had a much more usable terminal for many years. Here’s how you can get the best of both worlds with Cygwin, a ‘nix-style terminal for Windows PCs.

In today’s lesson, we’ll explain how to get Cygwin running, but stay tuned for future articles where we’ll explain how to use it for all sorts of different things.

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How to Use Linux Commands in Windows with Cygwin (How-To Geek)
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