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Subject: Re: 1.7.x: Installation fails in post install scripts - abnormal exit: exit code=128
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It is strange, that a fresh installation doesn't work.

>
> It runs now and improves the situation somewhat (at least 'ls' works
> now), but I still don't have a home directory and 'less' doesn't work,
> etc.

Please try this from a windows command line, to see if it builds your
home directory. Replace P:\cybwin with your path.

P:\cygwin\bin\bash.exe -c "source /etc/profile"

Al

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