Re: FW: Cygwin start menu / mirrors
Jon TURNEY <[email protected]>
| Newsgroups | gmane.os.cygwin.xfree |
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| Message-ID | <[email protected]> |
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. -- Jon TURNEY Volunteer Cygwin/X X Server maintainer -- Unsubscribe info: http://cygwin.com/ml/#unsubscribe-simple Problem reports: http://cygwin.com/problems.html Documentation: http://x.cygwin.com/docs/ FAQ: http://x.cygwin.com/docs/faq/