Cygwin

Cygwin

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Cygwin: A handy collection of tools and libraries that provides you with a Linux-like environment on your Windows system

Cygwin is a handy utility that consists of an impressive collection of various tools and libraries that aim for provide you with a Linux-like environment on a Windows operating system. It essentially acts as an emulation layer so that you can run all kinds of applications that are only native to Linux on your Windows system without any difficulty.

It’s perfect for use by administrators that are used to working with Linux on a regular basis but have been forced to work with a Windows system for whatever reason.

Features:

- Gives you the opportunity to run Linux applications on your Windows system.
- A complicated installation that’s geared towards more experienced users.
- Bash shell and core utilities.
- Additional optional components that can make the tool more functional (terminals, text utilities, shells, servers, etc.).
- Deploys various components to make the emulation work properly (syslogd, inetd, crond, etc.).
- Ports various Unix applications with no issues at all (KDE, GNOME, Apache, etc.).

Download Details

  • License:
    Freeware
  • Platform:
    Windows
  • Publisher:
  • File size:
    1.30 Mb
  • Updated:
    Feb 28, 2024
  • User Rating:
    3.1 / 5 (11 votes)
  • Editors' Review:
    Not yet reviewed
  • Downloads:
    3,922
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