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Re: Cygwin Visuals


Thanks,

But where do i find/config 'rtvt' and Xterm ?

Really thanks

On Thu, Mar 27, 2008 at 5:30 PM, Brian Mathis <brian.mathis@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> On Thu, Mar 27, 2008 at 2:38 PM, Diego Costa <costa.o.diego@gmail.com> wrote:
>  > Please how can i configure the cygwin shell to be exactly like the
>  >  solaris command prompt ?
>  >
>  >  Can anyone help me ?
>  >
>  >  Thanks
>  >  --
>  >  Diego
>  >
>
>  Cygwin by default uses the "bash" shell and runs it in the "Command
>  Prompt" window for windows.  You can change the shell to something
>  else if you like, by editing the cygwin.bat file.  You can change the
>  window it runs in by using either xterm (also requires X Windows to be
>  installed and running) or by using rxvt, which doesn't require X
>  Windows.  'rxvt' is a great solution and you will probably think it
>  works very much like solaris.
>
>  Remember that cygwin is not solaris (or any other type of unix) -- it
>  is its own thing and has its own unique feel to it (though it may be
>  similar to unix).
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