Starting other Cygwin console from Cygwin console

Dave Korn dave.korn.cygwin@googlemail.com
Sat Mar 7 16:20:00 GMT 2009


Thomas Wiedmann wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> how, i. e. by which command, can from an open Cygwin console a 2nd
> Cygwin console (or tab) be started in Windows XP?

  "cygstart bash"

or

  "cygstart rxvt"

  The cygstart utility is a general application launcher, it'll work with
other applications/shortcuts/documents too, not just shells.

    cheers,
      DaveK


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