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Re: New version help
- From: Igor Pechtchanski <pechtcha at cs dot nyu dot edu>
- To: Fred Mülder <hotdog at icon dot co dot za>
- Cc: cygwin at cygwin dot com
- Date: Sun, 24 Aug 2003 10:12:42 -0400 (EDT)
- Subject: Re: New version help
- References: <CCEEIJGGCAJKAOCPBHADMEFHCAAA.hotdog@icon.co.za>
- Reply-to: cygwin at cygwin dot com
On Sun, 24 Aug 2003, Fred Mülder wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I have used an older version of Cygwin before. With the new version when I
> click on the icon, I get stuck with a console prompt that says bash-2.05b$,
> and I am sort of lost from there, as I can't change directory, neither can I
> use g++, tar or any other command. I am lost. Can someone please tell me
> where I am, and how to get to a point where I can help myself again?
>
> Thanks in advance!
> Fred
Fred,
Please read <http://cygwin.com/problems.html>, in particular the bit about
attaching cygcheck output. This output will contain the information about
your machine and your Cygwin installation. The cygcheck executable should
be in c:\cygwin\bin, provided you installed in the standard suggested
location.
Igor
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