Is there a tool in the Cygwin package similar to apt-get on Debian or yum on redhat that allows me to install components from the command line?

Apr 21, 2009 · What is Cygwin? Cygwin is a compatibility layer that makes it easy to port simple Unix-based applications to Windows, by emulating many of the basic interfaces that Unix …

I installed the latest version of Cygwin with a number of packages. I soon realised that I need more packages (such as wget, etc) and I couldn't find a way to install the new packages …

Mar 19, 2009 · 80 I need an offline installer with most of the utilities commonly needed. Somehow the default installer confuses me with all its package selection. I installed Cygwin but I can't …

Feb 8, 2019 · For more (generic) details, check [Cygwin]: Installing and Updating Cygwin Packages. [Cygwin]: Cygwin FAQ - Does the Cygwin Setup program accept command-line …

Mar 31, 2009 · The unicode replacement for rxvt in Cygwin is urxvt, the package name under Cygwin is rxvt-unicode-X. urxvt also has other nice features, such as many downloadable …

Jan 5, 2016 · 3 When you install cygwin, it normally installs a ".bat" file at the top of the directory-tree containing cygwin, which can run a command-window. For example:  @echo off C: …

Jul 24, 2010 · How can I completely uninstall/remove cygwin? I don't think it is as simple as deleting C:\\cygwin. Maybe alter registry?

Something of the form: pmcyg --nogui --all Will automatically mirror the entire set of Cygwin packages and installer for the x86 architecture. Adding the --remove-outdated yes option will …

213 I'll add something that helps me out a lot with cygwin. Whenever setting up a new system, I always do this ln -s /cygdrive/c /c This creates a symbolic link to /cygdrive/c with a new file …