Cygwin

What is Cygwin

For Windows users

Cygwin is the easiest way to get your hands dirty with a little UNIX while in the windows environment. You can learn a bit of UNIX easily, or better still can use it to do certain useful things easier than with normal windows software. See this [[[A_Productive_Desktop_Environment_for_Scientists_and_Engineers |article]] for a couple of example situations.

For Linux or Unix users

Don't bother! (Seriously,

Installing Cygwin is easy even

See Also: A_Productive_Desktop_Environment_for_Scientists_and_Engineers