Double-click on the setup.exe file in the Windows_Tools\cygwin directory,
which will launch a series of dialog boxes.
Select Next in the
Cygwin Net Release Setup Program dialog box.
Select the Install from Local Directory radio button in the Cygwin Setup dialog box and click Next.
Verify that the \Windows_Tools\Cygwin directory is listed in the Local Package Directory dialog
box or enter it into the text entry box and click Next.
In the Select install root directory dialog box accept the default installation directory
C:\Cygwin or enter the path name of an alternate directory in the Select install root directory text
field..
Allow Default Text File Type to default to UNIX and Install For to default unless you must
restrict access to yourself and click Next.
Make no changes in the Select packages to install dialog box and click Next.
The setup.exe will begin copying files.
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When file copying is complete you will be prompted to select a Cygwin icon on your desktop
and/or in your Start Menu. Select your preference and click Next.
Select OK when the Installation Complete dialog box appears.
You now have the full power of the bash shell available on your Windows computer.
For more information, see the Cygwin User’s Guide.
You are ready to install the eCos library (pre-compiled or source eCos library).
