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On 2008-08-08, CheapLisa wrote:
> thanks for the help.  It did launch bash so I am a little further along.  I
> still need to get multiple tabs (integrate screen) into the command and
> believe I have it after some experimentation:
>   rxvt -e screen /usr/bin/bash --login -i
> 
> so rxvt executes both screen and bash but another window pops up before and
> goes away.  This is a little annoying but I can live with it.

You can get rid of that extra window by using the Cygwin run command 
in your shortcut target, like this:

   C:\cygwin\bin\run.exe /bin/rxvt -e bash --login -i

Regards,
Gary


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