Re: FW: Cygwin start menu / mirrors‏‏

Re: FW: Cygwin start menu / mirrors‏‏

[t s]

webpage;     http://cygwinports.org/
 
says to issue the command;    cygstart -- /path/to/setup-x86.exe -K http://cygwinports.org/ports.gpg
 
so I issued;     cygstart -- e:/setup-x86_64.exe -K http://cygwinports.org/ports.gpg
 
at first this command worked. Now it doesn't. It throws up an error message "unable to get setup.ini from http://cygwinports.org/ports.gpg"
 
help, please? 		 	   		  

Re: FW: Cygwin start menu / mirrors‏

[David Stacey]

On 14/10/14 20:35, Jon TURNEY wrote:
> On 08/10/2014 23:40, t s wrote:
>
>> 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.

I think both are available in CygwinPorts.
http://cygwinports.org/

Dave.


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Re: FW: Cygwin start menu / mirrors‏

[Jon TURNEY]

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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Re: FW: Cygwin start menu / mirrors‏

[t s]

> 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' ?


>> next question : if I delete the start menu option "Cygwin/x" and run
>> the setup program for option "default", it doesn't re-create the
>> start menu option "Cygwin/x"
>> 
>> is this 'feature' acknowledged, and is it being addressed?
> 
> The start menu link for for the X server is owned by the package xinit. 
> If you reinstall that package, it should be recreated.

 That's the answer I was looking for. Thank you.


 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


 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?