2nd problem: cygwin and windows 2000

[Earnie Boyd]

If you'd used the setup program /tmp would have already been created.

Cheers,
Earnie.
--- Jeff Jensen <jeffjensen@nospam.visi.com> wrote:
> Hmmm.  I guess it ignores those vars; I thought it used them.  Try creating
> /tmp first.  If that doesn't stop the error message, then create a /tmp off
> of your cygwin install dir.
> 
> The setup program creates this dir automatically.  Did something go wrong in
> your install to cause it not to?  Maybe you should just clear/uninstall
> Cygwin and rerun setup to get it all correct.  Maybe there are others issues
> you aren't aware of yet (?).
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Consequator [ mailto:Conz@enterthegame.com ]
> Sent: Saturday, August 12, 2000 6:44 PM
> To: Jeff Jensen
> Subject: Re: 2nd problem: cygwin and windows 2000
> 
> 
> the TMP and TEMP vars for win2k both point at the windows temp directory.
> it doesnt make a difference if i change em.
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jeff Jensen" <jeffjensen@nospam.visi.com>
> To: <cygwin@sourceware.cygnus.com>
> Sent: Sunday, August 13, 2000 1:28 AM
> Subject: RE: 2nd problem: cygwin and windows 2000
> 
> 
> > Look for an environment variable TMP or TEMP, and where it points is where
> > it is needed.  Usually off of root - /tmp - if the env vars are not found.
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: cygwin-owner@sources.redhat.com
> > [ mailto:cygwin-owner@sources.redhat.com]On Behalf Of Consequator
> > Sent: Saturday, August 12, 2000 6:13 PM
> > To: cygwin@sourceware.cygnus.com
> > Subject: 2nd problem: cygwin and windows 2000
> >
> >
> > after i switched from win98 to win2k (wich is a tad more stable :) cygwin
> > doesn't work anymore.
> >
> > bash.exe: warning: could not find /tmp, please create!
> > BASH.EXE-2.04$
> >
> > i know this is a path/variable problem because it puts the root in
> > c:\cygwin\bin :)
> > but i dont know wich paths to set and wich variables
> > previous version installed withouth a glitch before windows decided i was
> > bored and should go re-install my computer :|
> >
> >
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