Windows Operating System Working With Linux Command.

Cygwin is a Unix-like environment and command-line interface for Microsoft Windows. Cygwin provides native integration of Windows-based applications, data, and other system resources with applications, software tools, and data of the Unix-like environment. Thus it is possible to launch Windows applications from the Cygwin environment, as well as to use Cygwin tools and applications within the Windows operating context.
Ok, I’ll show how to install Cygwin on Windows 7
Download latest version of Cygwin



I use download manager to save time.

Save to my document of other drive.
Install Cygwin on Windows 7[/h]Double click installer to start install.
Choose “Install from internet”
Click Next.

Select Root Install Directory
Let it as is and choose Install For “All Users”
Click Next.

Select Local Package Directory
Let it as is. Click Next.

Select Your Internet Connection
Setup wizard provide 3 type of connections :

*Direct Connection
*Use IE5 Settings
*Use HTTP/FTP Proxy

I use Direct Connection since I have no Proxy connection.
Click Next.

Choose A download Site
Choose nearest location to your position.
Click Next when you’re done.

Cygwin setup will process and show the progress.

Setup Alert
New alert remind me about the release. Its major release that might affect existing cygwin installation. Since I don’t have existing installation of Cygwin I choose OK.

Select Packages
You can choose the packages you want to install.
Choose anything from the list and click Next when you’re done.

Resolving Dependencies
Click Next.

Create Icons
I choose to Add icon to Start menu.
click Finish.

Start Cygwin Bash Shell[/h]Click Start menu and Find Cygwin . Click on Cygwin Bash Shell to start the shell.

New Cygwin bash Shell will appear and you can start playing around with command.

I enter some command like:

uname -a
df -H
ls -l 

Yes, all those command successfully executed.

Having fun with Cygwin.