CISC2005 Lab 1 – Week 1

INSTRUCTIONS FOR CISC2005 Lab 1

• Follow the instructions below to install "cygwin" (Linux system) into your computer
• Downloadable Cygwin Installer "setup-x86_64"
• Select the Base module, together with the GNU C/C++ compiler(s) to facilitate your C/C++ programming work in your system.
• Capture some screen shots of your successful installation of cygwin in your Windows system, including at least a) the use of the "cygwin termial" to compile and run a "Hello, CISC2005 program in C", and b) the path of your installed cygwin in your computer system.

Installing "cygwin" Basics

Cygwin as Linux Machine on Windows

What is Cygwin used for?

• Cygwin is an open source collection of tools that allows Unix or Linux applications to be compiled and run on a Windows operating system from within a Linux-like interface.
• Source What is Cygwin? - Definition from WhatIs.com - SearchDataCenter

How do I download and install Cygwin?

• Installation Notes:
  1. Download setup.exe from www.cygwin.com.
  2. Run application from your local harddrive.
  3. Chose next on first screen.
  4. Select "Install from Internet" and click next.
  5. Enter preferred installation (Root) directory and click next.
  6. Enter a temporary installation directory and click next.

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• Source How to install Cygwin - mcclean-coope

How do I select packages to install in Cygwin?

• Installing Cygwin from the self-extracting executable

1. Most users will. ...
2. Run setup.exe.
3. Click on Next.
4. Select Install from Local Directory and click on Next .
5. Keep the default of C:\cygwin for the Select Root Install Directory . ...
6. Keep the default for Local Package Directory and click on Next .

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• Source Cygwin Installation - Ptolemy Project - UC Berkeley

How do I open Cygwin terminal in Windows?

• Click the Windows "Start" button, type "cmd" in the Search field and press "Enter" to launch the command prompt. Use the change directory command to navigate to the "cygwin\bin" folder. If that folder is in "C:\Programs Files," type "c:\program files\cygwin\bin."
• Source How to Run Cygwin Programs From Cmd.exe | Chron.com

Cygwin 2.11.2 Download - TechSpot

• Nov 12, 2018 - Cygwin is a large collection of GNU and Open Source tools which provide functionality similar to a Linux distribution on Windows. A DLL (cygwin1.dll) which provides substantial POSIX API functionality. ... The Cygwin DLL currently works with all recent, commercially released x86 32 bit ...
• Source https://www.techspot.com/downloads/6590-cygwin.html

Cygwin User Guide

• Source https://cygwin.com/cygwin-ug-net/cygwin-ug-net.html

Video: cygwin Installation

• How to Install Cygwin on Windows and How to Install EDirect (6.25 min)
  • Source https://youtu.be/hTzqsb1eD10
• How to Install Cygwin on Windows (13.47 min)
  • Source https://youtu.be/hh-V6el8Oxk