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Hi.

Christopher Faylor wrote:

>On Mon, Dec 19, 2005 at 02:48:53PM +1030, Luke Vanderfluit wrote:
>  
>
>>I'm wondering:
>>I've installed cygwin in c:\foo\bar\.
>>Now when I open a shell, I can't cd back to C:\
>>
>>Is there a way to or do I have to install everything in the root
>>directory?
>>    
>>
>
>Cygwin emulates linux so you shouldn't be using MS-DOS path names.  If
>you want to cd to the root drive of c: use "cd /cygdrive/c".
>  
>
>I am getting the feeling that you need a concentrated session of
>documentation reading.  Please go back to the cygwin web site and click
>on the "Documentation" link on the left hand side of the window.  Basic
>questions like this should be amply covered there.
>  
>
I appreciate why you feel that way. Let me explain a little.
I'm in a situation where I'm more or less forced to use Windows. Company 
policy.
I've been using linux for 10 years and am quite au fait with it.
After considering many options, I decided to give cygwin a go. That way 
I can use my 'loved' programs and still comply with the company standard.

I have done some looking into the documentation and my knowledge will grow.
So thanks for your help and that of David Billinghurst.

I will study the documentation but meanwhile might need some quick help 
here and there.

Kind regards.
Luke

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