Overview
Cygwin allows you to run popular Linux commands under Windows.
1. Download latest version, e.g.:
setup-x86_64.exe
2. Install popular packages
From Windows Command Prompt (cmd): e.g.
setup-x86_64.exe -q -s http://mirror.internode.on.net/pub/cygwin/ -P bind-utils,curl,e2fsprogs,lz4,nc,openssh,pv,rsync,ssh-pageant,wget,whois,screen
If you are not in Australia, please select a mirror near you:
Cygwin Mirros
For help, use man (manual), e.g.:
man cygcheck
To view package contents: e.g.:
cygcheck -l wget
Links:
- Cygwin Manual (.pdf)
- Cygwin/Bash Command Reference (1 page cheat sheet)
- Cygwin Walkthrough and Beginners Guide
- An Introduction to Cygwin
- Wikipedia: Cygwin
- Wikipedia: OpenSSL
Related links:
Linux
Windows Subsystem for Linux
Windows
Firewall