Cygwin: LSU Overview


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General Information

Cygwin is a Linux-like environment for Windows. It consists of two parts: A DLL (cygwin1.dll) which acts as a Linux API emulation layer providing substantial Linux API functionality, and a collection of tools, which provide Linux look and feel.
 

Pre-Installation Notes

Review the licensing terms before installing.  PRIOR TO UPGRADING, please read the User Guide.

System Requirements: Windows Operating System.
 

Download & Install

Windows -- Cygwin 1.7.29 from TigerWare

-- Installing and Updating Cygwin

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