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Re: Using startx script without opening cygwin bash command window
>> I don't know what options you have in your startx script, but I have a
>> shortcut in my Windows startup folder with target
>>
>> C:\cygwin\usr\X11R6\bin\XWin.exe -multiwindow -clipboard -dpi 100
>
> But that only works if the cygwin dlls are in your PATH.
So, put them in. Then you can run other cygwin apps without needing a
console window too.
> I use
> D:\cygwin\bin\bash.exe -l -c "xwin +kb -xkbmap de -query murpel -from
> 192.168.1.2 -dpi 100 -clipboard &"
> as a link to avoid the additional window. Without the query option this
> should work.
And this doesn't open a shell window? That's what the OP wanted to avoid.