Cygwin

Get that Linux feeling - on Windows

You will get the Linux feeling anyone on Windows operating system by the way what is Cygwin, Cygwin a Linux look and feel envirement for windows based operating system.

In simple words by using Cygwin software you get the LINUX feeling envirement on Windows operating system.

The main advantage of Cygwin software is it helps in providing unique shell involvement on Windows operating system allowing access to your wide range of utilities from Unix Linux world.

Infact there is no need to install a full fledge LINUX operating system or we don't need to set up a virtual machine.

Cygwin accommodation requirement of Linux Unix ENVIREMENT on Windows operating system. Hope you got an idea on what is Cygwin and why we are using Cygwin software ok then let downoad and install Cygwin software on windows OS.

Window instaltaion

Download

To install Cygwin on 64-bit Windows, visit the official website Installing Cygwin and download setup-x86_64.exe.

Installation

To install Cygwin double click on Run the setup program setup-x86_64.exe file and click on next,

Choose a download source

select download from internet and click on next,

installtion directory

select root installtion directory as per your choice or default and click on next,

local packahe directory

select local package directory as per your choice or default and click on next,

Select your internet connection

keep default and click on next,

Choose a download site

choose of any one of thease I am choosing http://cygwin.mirror.constant.com and click on next,

Choose default and click on next,

Review and confirm changes and click on next,

Click on Finish, and All set.