Cgywin

orb36O · 05-23-2003, 12:24 PM

hey, I run WinXP, and I just downloaded Cgywin, a linux emulator... and wow... It makes my computer run exactly like linux... for those who want the best of both worlds, i would really suggest this. It is about 1.0GB with all the options installed. Plus its freeware...

www.cgywin.com

check it out.

**greffov** · 05-23-2003, 12:31 PM

http://www.cygwin.com/

Spankmeister · 05-23-2003, 04:25 PM

i can understand why people who run linux would want a windows emulator...but i cant for the life of me figure out why you might want to run a linux emulator on windows...

LO There! · 05-23-2003, 04:31 PM

@Spankmeister ? how else, can you have a look to see if it's for you! without removing windows.

Spankmeister · 05-23-2003, 04:50 PM

run a dual boot?

orb36O · 05-23-2003, 06:32 PM

Linux also has some commands that are not in windows. It comes with a TON of free software etc... plus no dual boot hassle.... I've run dual boot before, it sux hard-core... the only hassle free way to dual boot is to have 2 separate HDs and a custom 80 pin IDE switcher mounted on the front of your computer...

**greffov** · 05-24-2003, 06:00 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Spankmeister
i can understand why people who run linux would want a windows emulator...but i cant for the life of me figure out why you might want to run a linux emulator on windows...

w?
uptime?
who?
top?
ssh?
sftp?
whois?

the bind suite hasn't been ported yet therefore host and dig aren't available.

bugs · 06-02-2003, 07:58 PM

you can use knoppix to try out linux , it runs off a disk www.linuxiso.org ,and i think suse has a version that runs off a disk too. " I've run dual boot before, it sux hard-core... the only hassle free way to dual boot is to have 2 separate HDs and a custom 80 pin IDE switcher mounted on the front of your computer..." you can use a floppy boot disk for linux , then you don't need the switcher and you don't have to worry about windows 's nasty habit of messing up your mbr

orb36O · 06-10-2003, 12:41 PM

Plus Cygwin comes with the g++ compiler... and since I have to write all my programs in the linux lab here at school... I can now do it at home no prob...

Asterix · 06-10-2003, 12:49 PM

isnt dev cpp based on gcc???

Im not sure just asking???

iAvalance · 06-10-2003, 01:03 PM

Yes, it includes the GNU C compiler suite.

Mozilla can be compiled using GNU these days on windows as well.

05-23-2003, 12:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
orb36O x4841434B4552 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Strongbadia Posts: 254	Cgywin hey, I run WinXP, and I just downloaded Cgywin, a linux emulator... and wow... It makes my computer run exactly like linux... for those who want the best of both worlds, i would really suggest this. It is about 1.0GB with all the options installed. Plus its freeware... www.cgywin.com check it out.

05-23-2003, 12:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
greffov Da House Nerd Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: One CPU Lane Posts: 3,512	http://www.cygwin.com/ __________________ Linux virusscanner detected a virus: Windows 95 ... delete [Y/n] y ~ ~ :wq

05-23-2003, 04:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
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orb36O x4841434B4552 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Strongbadia Posts: 254	Linux also has some commands that are not in windows. It comes with a TON of free software etc... plus no dual boot hassle.... I've run dual boot before, it sux hard-core... the only hassle free way to dual boot is to have 2 separate HDs and a custom 80 pin IDE switcher mounted on the front of your computer... __________________ -----BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK----- Version: 3.12 GCS d- s+:-- a--- C++++ UL++ P+ L++ E W++ N-- o-- K- w++ O- M-- V- PS-- PE++ Y PGP t+ 5- X- R !tv b++ DI+++ D+ G e h !r z? ------END GEEK CODE BLOCK------ Decode Here Used to have a sig, but the friggin' sites don't allow remote linking...

06-10-2003, 12:41 PM	#9 (permalink)
orb36O x4841434B4552 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Strongbadia Posts: 254	Plus Cygwin comes with the g++ compiler... and since I have to write all my programs in the linux lab here at school... I can now do it at home no prob... __________________ -----BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK----- Version: 3.12 GCS d- s+:-- a--- C++++ UL++ P+ L++ E W++ N-- o-- K- w++ O- M-- V- PS-- PE++ Y PGP t+ 5- X- R !tv b++ DI+++ D+ G e h !r z? ------END GEEK CODE BLOCK------ Decode Here Used to have a sig, but the friggin' sites don't allow remote linking...

05-23-2003, 04:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
Spankmeister Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 14	i can understand why people who run linux would want a windows emulator...but i cant for the life of me figure out why you might want to run a linux emulator on windows...

05-23-2003, 04:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
Spankmeister Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 14	run a dual boot?

06-02-2003, 07:58 PM	#8 (permalink)
bugs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 30	you can use knoppix to try out linux , it runs off a disk www.linuxiso.org ,and i think suse has a version that runs off a disk too. " I've run dual boot before, it sux hard-core... the only hassle free way to dual boot is to have 2 separate HDs and a custom 80 pin IDE switcher mounted on the front of your computer..." you can use a floppy boot disk for linux , then you don't need the switcher and you don't have to worry about windows 's nasty habit of messing up your mbr

06-10-2003, 12:49 PM	#10 (permalink)
Asterix Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 824	isnt dev cpp based on gcc??? Im not sure just asking??? __________________ We all are practical in our interests but, idealist when it concerns others....

06-10-2003, 01:03 PM	#11 (permalink)
iAvalance Lost Forever Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Spilniks Posts: 276	Yes, it includes the GNU C compiler suite. Mozilla can be compiled using GNU these days on windows as well. __________________ "A computer program does what you told it to do, not what you want it to do" - Greer (English translation)

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