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Installing cygwin-xfree


I am trying to install xfree as per the instructions from the website:

http://xfree86.cygwin.com/docs/ug/cygwin-xfree-ug.html

At the point when I run Xinstall.sh I get this message:

	administrator@RJF-IBM600E /tmp
	$ ./Xinstall.sh

	                Welcome to the XFree86 4.1.0 installer

	You are strongly advised to backup your existing XFree86
installation
	before proceeding.  This includes the /usr/X11R6 and /etc/X11
	directories.  The installation process will overwrite existing files
	in those directories, and this may include some configuration files
	that may have been customised.

	If you are installing a version different from 4.1.0, you
	may need an updated version of this installer script.

	Do you wish to continue? (y/n) [n] y

After pressing "y" I get a Windows Error:

	extract.exe - Entry Point Not Found
	(X) The procedure entry point mkfifo could not be located in the
dynamic link library cygwin1.dll
	[OK]

I hit okay and the Cygwin dialog continues:

	Checking which OS you're running...
	uname reports 'CYGWIN_NT-5.0' version '1.1.8(0.34/3/2)',
architecture 	'i686'.
	
	extract doesn't work properly, renaming it to 'extract.bad'
	mv: `extract' and `extract.bad' are the same file
	extract.exe doesn't work properly, renaming it to
	'extract.exe.bad'
	
	The versions of 'extract' and 'extract.exe' you have do not run'
	correctly.  Make sure that you have downloaded the correct
	binaries for your system.  To find out which is correct,
	run 'sh ./Xinstall.sh -check'.

	When you have corrected the problem, please re-run 'sh
./Xinstall.sh'
	to proceed with the installation.


	administrator@RJF-IBM600E /tmp
	$

When I run "sh ./Xinstall.sh -check" I get:

	administrator@RJF-IBM600E /tmp
	$ sh ./Xinstall.sh -check
	Checking which OS you're running...
	uname reports 'CYGWIN_NT-5.0' version '1.1.8(0.34/3/2)',
architecture 	'i686'.

	Binary distribution name is 'Cygwin-ix86'


	administrator@RJF-IBM600E /tmp
	$


Can anyone offer advice?


-rjf


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