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From:	"Elfyn McBratney" <elfyn-cygwin AT exposure DOT org DOT uk>
To:	"cygwin" <cygwin AT cygwin DOT com>, "kiwhan chung" <kiwhan AT hotmail DOT com>
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Subject:	Re: newbie Q: list of files I need to tweak/create to run cygwin
Date:	Fri, 28 Mar 2003 19:23:41 -0000
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> I am completely new to linux/cygwin and read all the documentation, but
> still I don't quite understand how to setup the cygwin.
>
> So far I was able to install the cygwin software and tweaked the
cygwin.bat
> file and created a home directory so that I can try some elementary
> commands.  Ultimately I'd like to run MCNPX and GEANT (both are particle
> transport packages) on this platform, and I'd appreciate if anyone can
tell
> me which files I need to tweak/create to have xwindow working.

cygwin-xfree AT cygwin DOT com is the mailing list to ask this question. Sorry, I
don't use X :-)

> My extent of experience with unix is very shallow and I have never
installed
> any unix software by myself.  I just used what was installed for me by the
> sysadmin.
>
> I read User's Guide, FAQ and Installation Guide, but I still didn't have a
> good picture of what steps I need to take to have the operational
platform.

There's documentation on <http://xfree.cygwin.com/> for this stuff,
including links on how to get Gnome/KDE running.


Regards,

Elfyn McBratney
elfyn AT exposure DOT org DOT uk
www.exposure.org.uk



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