Hi, I dowloaded all the packages in cygwin also `xinit`, however, while I have been trying to install ns-2, it gives a such error " Xfree86 package is not installed". I have never seen Xfree86 packages in setup of cygwin, I downloaded all the packages. What do you offer?
best hakki trihedraldoc wrote: > > Hi. > I used ns-2 on Cygwin on XP. Worked like a charm, > Now I am struggling with installing it on the newest cygwin running on > vista home premium. However I am seeing some light after few trials. > here's my suggestions > 1- Install every package Cygwin offers (do not "hide obsolete" packages. > you need those since they include the xorg libraries that are vital to > ns-2) > 2- when you installed all packages of cygwin you will see in your Windows > start menu two entries > -Cygwin > -Cygwin-x > In Cygwin-x click on xwinserver and that opens the xterminal magically. > > Good luck > > > Bello Lawal wrote: >> >> >> Hello, >> Pls. am getting difficulities in starting cygwin in windows vista. Pls. >> can some one help? >> >> Many thanks >> >> >> >> >> >> > > -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/starting-Cygwin-in-windows-vista-tp20874488p22439492.html Sent from the ns-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com.
