June 02, 2003
Cygwin: Linux for Windows
THIS WEEK Netspeak takes a look at a tool that enhances the power of a Windows machine by creating a Linux-like environment.
Whether you are an ordinary or power Net user, it is likely you would have heard of Linux, the popular open-source operating system that has driven many software companies to take the open-source software production process seriously. However, netizens who want to experience a Linux-enabled digital life along with Windows will need a mechanism to easily create a Linux-type environment in their Windows box.
Whether you are an ordinary or power Net user, it is likely you would have heard of Linux, the popular open-source operating system that has driven many software companies to take the open-source software production process seriously. However, netizens who want to experience a Linux-enabled digital life along with Windows will need a mechanism to easily create a Linux-type environment in their Windows box.
