Apr 21, 2009 · What is Cygwin? Cygwin is a compatibility layer that makes it easy to port simple Unix-based applications to Windows, by emulating many of the basic interfaces that Unix …

Feb 13, 2012 · Is there a tool in the Cygwin package similar to apt-get on Debian or yum on redhat that allows me to install components from the command line?

There is no package management in Cygwin outside of the setup program. The setup only applies updates to your current installation, it does not overwrite packages that what you already have …

Feb 8, 2019 · For more (generic) details, check [Cygwin]: Installing and Updating Cygwin Packages. [Cygwin]: Cygwin FAQ - Does the Cygwin Setup program accept command-line …

Mar 26, 2013 · Cygwin's /etc/passwd file (normally C:\Cygwin\etc\passwd from Windows). This will have a number of lines containing details of each user on the system; the seventh : …

Sep 6, 2010 · I tried to enable curl on cygwin but it says bash: curl: command not found How do I install curl on cygwin?

Jul 24, 2010 · How can I completely uninstall/remove cygwin? I don't think it is as simple as deleting C:\\cygwin. Maybe alter registry?

Jan 5, 2016 · 3 When you install cygwin, it normally installs a ".bat" file at the top of the directory-tree containing cygwin, which can run a command-window. For example:  @echo off C: …

Mar 19, 2009 · 80 I need an offline installer with most of the utilities commonly needed. Somehow the default installer confuses me with all its package selection. I installed Cygwin but I can't …

Nov 10, 2017 · $ uname -r 2.9.0(0.318/5/3) I don't have the gcc or the g++ command on my path after I install cygwin. What packages do I need to install to get this command?