This process is a requirement for most POSIX compliant operating systems e.g. To add new POSIX software you still need to compile the software source code under Cygwin using its compilers and libraries. It does not say applications compiled for other POSIX systems such as Linux software will automatically work within Cygwin. A requirement which is needed for the Microsoft developed and recommended Command Prompt alternative PowerShell.Ĭygwin is POSIX (Portable Operating System Interface for uniX) compliant which means it shares a standard API with all the other compliant operating systems. It is an excellent replacement for the primitive Windows command prompt without the need to learn a new collection of commands or a new scripting language. Linux in Windows?Ĭygwin is an awesome tool for agnostic operating system users who regularly use both Windows and Linux but want the power of a Linux shell and its tools running within Windows. November 2017 Update: If you are using Windows 10, I would instead suggest reading my posts Ubuntu Linux on Windows 10 how to or openSUSE Linux on Windows 10 how to which goes through loading Linux on Windows using official Microsoft services.
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