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From: Jon TURNEY <jon.turney@dronecode.org.uk>
To: cygwin-xfree@cygwin.com, furriner67@hotmail.com
Subject: Re: FW: Cygwin start menu / mirrors
Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2014 19:35:00 -0000 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <543D7AED.3070507@dronecode.org.uk> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <COL125-W464F2A83BBA659FB75ED45CDA30@phx.gbl>
On 08/10/2014 23:40, t s wrote:
>> On 04/10/2014 18:16, t s wrote:
>>> first of all, regarding the Cygwin setup program; the options are
>>> install / re-install / un-install / default
>>>
>>> is it correct that to install only the latest updates, I would choose
>>> the option 'default' ?
>>
>> I'm not sure what text you are looking at.
>>
>> The options for an individual package which is already installed are
>> 'reinstall', 'uninstall', 'keep' and specific versions other than the
>> currently installed one (if any).
>>
>> I can't see "default" anywhere.
>>
>> If you mean the default version, then yes, when "curr" is selected at
>> the top, all packages which have updates, will be updated.
>
> The current version of the setup program, 2.850 (64 bit), on the "select packages" screen, features a "default" option.
>
> Please see; http://cpm86.com/default.jpg
>
> The four options are; Install; Reinstall; Uninstall; Default
>
> I just want to be sure; to install only the latest updates, I would choose 'Default' ?
Oh yes, on the category view, you have that option next to each
category, which does what you expect.
> I have a further question. Choosing menu item "Cygwin-X / X Win
> Server" boots X windows. If you right click on the 'X' icon in the
> lower right side of the screen, it features applications xterm /
> emacs / notepad / xload.
>
> Is it possible to tailor the list of applications referenced above?
> to include say xclock, xeyes
Yes. See http://x.cygwin.com/docs/ug/configure-cygwin-xwinrc.html
> And yet another question; I note the presence of a number of files in
> \usr\bin which start with 'gnome'. Does Cygwin/x feature gnome or kde
> as user interfaces? or does it only allow compilation of apps which
> use features of those interfaces?
I don't think KDE or GNOME desktop environments are available.
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Jon TURNEY
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next prev parent reply other threads:[~2014-10-14 19:35 UTC|newest]
Thread overview: 4+ messages / expand[flat|nested] mbox.gz Atom feed top
2014-10-08 22:40 t s
2014-10-14 19:35 ` Jon TURNEY [this message]
2014-10-14 20:51 ` David Stacey
2014-10-21 20:59 FW: Cygwin start menu / mirrors t s
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