Re: Cygwin 1.7 beta XWin Crashs from Ubuntun 9.10 after Firefox sessions
On 01/11/2009 00:23, ERIC HO wrote: I ssh to Ubuntu 9.10 box and brought up Firefox. After a few screens I've got XWin crashes. I've got the following: Welcome to the XWin X Server Vendor: The Cygwin/X Project Release: 1.7.1.0 (10701000) Build Date: 2009-10-25 [...] 2009-10-31 17:32:18 Segmentation fault at address 0x0 2009-10-31 17:32:18 Fatal server error: 2009-10-31 17:32:18 Caught signal 11 (Segmentation fault). Server aborting Any idea what could be the problem. Thanks. I'm not able to reproduce this problem, so I'd like your help to get a backtrace, if you are willing: 1. Download [1] (this is a build of the 1.7.1-1 XWin server but with debugging symbols unstripped) 2. bunzip2 XWin-1.7.1-1.unstripped.exe.bz2 to uncompress it (you may need to install the bzip2 package) 3. gdb --args ./XWin-1.7.1-1.unstripped.exe -clipboard (you may need to install the gdb package) 4. Wait for the '(gdb)' prompt, type 'run' 5. In another terminal window, do your ssh, start firefox and do whatever you do to make the crash happen. You should get another '(gdb)' prompt, type 'bt full' 6. post the output [1] ftp://cygwin.com/pub/cygwinx/XWin-1.7.1-1.unstripped.exe.bz2 -- Unsubscribe info: http://cygwin.com/ml/#unsubscribe-simple Problem reports: http://cygwin.com/problems.html Documentation: http://x.cygwin.com/docs/ FAQ: http://x.cygwin.com/docs/faq/
xf86vmode.h missing
Hi, I'm trying to compile some old program (last update 2003) and it's failing due to a missing xf86vmode.h, in particular it's trying to use the XFree86-VidModeExtension via XF86VidModeModeLine, XF86VidModeGetModeLine and XF86VidModeGetViewPort. (It may try to use other missing things, but that's what I get out of the compiler before it stops.) By doing a package search on cygwin.com this header only shows up in 4 versions of xorg-x11-devel which is marked as obsolete. I couldn't find anything relevant in google and cygwin mailing list archives regarding this extension/header, so my questions are: Does this API still exist or is it obsolete and has been replaced? If it still exists in which header/package can I find them? In case the API is obsolete it would be nice if you could point me to what replaced it. Thanks in advance for any help, Tobias Käs Germany -- Unsubscribe info: http://cygwin.com/ml/#unsubscribe-simple Problem reports: http://cygwin.com/problems.html Documentation: http://x.cygwin.com/docs/ FAQ: http://x.cygwin.com/docs/faq/
Re: xf86vmode.h missing
On 01/11/2009 10:20, Tobias Käs wrote: Hi, I'm trying to compile some old program (last update 2003) and it's failing due to a missing xf86vmode.h, in particular it's trying to use the XFree86-VidModeExtension via XF86VidModeModeLine, XF86VidModeGetModeLine and XF86VidModeGetViewPort. [snip] Does this API still exist or is it obsolete and has been replaced? If it still exists in which header/package can I find them? In case the API is obsolete it would be nice if you could point me to what replaced it. This X extension is not supported on Cygwin, hence the corresponding headers and client library are not provided as they would serve no purpose. If the program you're trying to build absolutely requires the functionality of XFree86-VidModeExtension, then you're out of luck. Usually, however, this is or can be made to be optional, depending on the nature of the program. Yaakov Cygwin/X -- Unsubscribe info: http://cygwin.com/ml/#unsubscribe-simple Problem reports: http://cygwin.com/problems.html Documentation: http://x.cygwin.com/docs/ FAQ: http://x.cygwin.com/docs/faq/
Problem installing cygwin/X on vista sp2 64bit
Hi, I have always installed and used cygwinX on my windows Xp machines without any problem. I have been trying to install on my new Vista 64 bit laptop and I cannot figure out what is going wrong. I read all the topics in the mailing list but I could not find anyone with my same problem. My setup.log is below. The result is that when I launch the bash shell no matter what command I type I receive the message command not found. I hope someone can help me. Thanks. 2009/11/01 12:18:42 Starting cygwin install, version 2.573.2.3 2009/11/01 12:18:42 io_stream_cygfile: fopen(/etc/setup/last-action) failed 2 No such file or directory 2009/11/01 12:18:42 io_stream_cygfile: fopen(/etc/setup/last-mirror) failed 2 No such file or directory 2009/11/01 12:18:42 io_stream_cygfile: fopen(/etc/setup/last-connection) failed 2 No such file or directory 2009/11/01 12:18:42 io_stream_cygfile: fopen(/etc/setup/last-cache) failed 2 No such file or directory 2009/11/01 12:18:42 io_stream_cygfile: fopen(/etc/setup/last-extrakeys) failed 2 No such file or directory 2009/11/01 12:18:42 Current Directory: C:\Users\Massimo\Downloads 2009/11/01 12:18:42 Changing gid to Users 2009/11/01 12:18:42 Could not open service McShield for query, start and stop. McAfee may not be installed, or we don't have access. 2009/11/01 12:18:46 io_stream_cygfile: fopen(/etc/setup/installed.db) failed 2 No such file or directory 2009/11/01 12:18:46 source: network install 2009/11/01 12:19:07 root: C:\cygwin binary system 2009/11/01 12:19:09 io_stream_cygfile: fopen(/etc/setup/last-cache) failed 2 No such file or directory 2009/11/01 12:19:09 Selected local directory: C:\Users\Massimo\Downloads 2009/11/01 12:19:10 net: Direct 2009/11/01 12:19:10 io_stream_cygfile: fopen(/etc/setup/mirrors-lst) failed 2 No such file or directory 2009/11/01 12:22:05 io_stream_cygfile: fopen(/etc/setup/mirrors-lst) failed 2 No such file or directory 2009/11/01 12:22:05 io_stream_cygfile: fopen(/etc/setup/last-mirror) failed 2 No such file or directory 2009/11/01 12:22:05 site: http://mirrors.xmission.com/cygwin/ 2009/11/01 12:22:10 io_stream_cygfile: fopen(/etc/setup/timestamp) failed 2 No such file or directory 2009/11/01 12:25:02 Downloaded C:\Users\Massimo\Downloads/http%3a%2f%2fmirrors.xmission.com%2fcygwin%2f/rel ease/alternatives/alternatives-1.3.30c-3.tar.bz2 2009/11/01 12:25:03 Downloaded C:\Users\Massimo\Downloads/http%3a%2f%2fmirrors.xmission.com%2fcygwin%2f/rel ease/ash/ash-20040127-4.tar.bz2 2009/11/01 12:25:05 Downloaded C:\Users\Massimo\Downloads/http%3a%2f%2fmirrors.xmission.com%2fcygwin%2f/rel ease/base-files/base-files-3.7-1.tar.bz2 2009/11/01 12:25:05 Downloaded C:\Users\Massimo\Downloads/http%3a%2f%2fmirrors.xmission.com%2fcygwin%2f/rel ease/base-passwd/base-passwd-2.2-1.tar.bz2 2009/11/01 12:25:15 Downloaded C:\Users\Massimo\Downloads/http%3a%2f%2fmirrors.xmission.com%2fcygwin%2f/rel ease/bash/bash-3.2.49-22.tar.bz2 2009/11/01 12:25:24 Downloaded C:\Users\Massimo\Downloads/http%3a%2f%2fmirrors.xmission.com%2fcygwin%2f/rel ease/bzip2/bzip2-1.0.5-3.tar.bz2 2009/11/01 12:25:45 Downloaded C:\Users\Massimo\Downloads/http%3a%2f%2fmirrors.xmission.com%2fcygwin%2f/rel ease/coreutils/coreutils-6.10-2.tar.bz2 2009/11/01 12:25:46 Downloaded C:\Users\Massimo\Downloads/http%3a%2f%2fmirrors.xmission.com%2fcygwin%2f/rel ease/crypt/crypt-1.1-1.tar.bz2 2009/11/01 12:25:49 Downloaded C:\Users\Massimo\Downloads/http%3a%2f%2fmirrors.xmission.com%2fcygwin%2f/rel ease/csih/csih-0.2.0-1.tar.bz2 2009/11/01 12:25:50 Downloaded C:\Users\Massimo\Downloads/http%3a%2f%2fmirrors.xmission.com%2fcygwin%2f/rel ease/cygrunsrv/cygrunsrv-1.34-1.tar.bz2 2009/11/01 12:25:54 Downloaded C:\Users\Massimo\Downloads/http%3a%2f%2fmirrors.xmission.com%2fcygwin%2f/rel ease/cygutils/cygutils-1.3.4-1.tar.bz2 2009/11/01 12:26:02 Downloaded C:\Users\Massimo\Downloads/http%3a%2f%2fmirrors.xmission.com%2fcygwin%2f/rel ease/cygwin/cygwin-1.5.25-15.tar.bz2 2009/11/01 12:26:11 Downloaded C:\Users\Massimo\Downloads/http%3a%2f%2fmirrors.xmission.com%2fcygwin%2f/rel ease/cygwin-doc/cygwin-doc-1.4-4.tar.bz2 2009/11/01 12:26:13 Downloaded C:\Users\Massimo\Downloads/http%3a%2f%2fmirrors.xmission.com%2fcygwin%2f/rel ease/diffutils/diffutils-2.8.7-1.tar.bz2 2009/11/01 12:26:18 Downloaded C:\Users\Massimo\Downloads/http%3a%2f%2fmirrors.xmission.com%2fcygwin%2f/rel ease/e2fsprogs/e2fsprogs-1.35-3.tar.bz2 2009/11/01 12:26:19 Downloaded C:\Users\Massimo\Downloads/http%3a%2f%2fmirrors.xmission.com%2fcygwin%2f/rel ease/editrights/editrights-1.01-2.tar.bz2 2009/11/01 12:26:20 Downloaded C:\Users\Massimo\Downloads/http%3a%2f%2fmirrors.xmission.com%2fcygwin%2f/rel ease/expat/expat-2.0.1-1.tar.bz2 2009/11/01 12:26:25 Downloaded C:\Users\Massimo\Downloads/http%3a%2f%2fmirrors.xmission.com%2fcygwin%2f/rel ease/findutils/findutils-4.4.0-3.tar.bz2 2009/11/01 12:27:00 Downloaded C:\Users\Massimo\Downloads/http%3a%2f%2fmirrors.xmission.com%2fcygwin%2f/rel ease/X.Org/font-adobe-dpi75/font-adobe-dpi75-1.0.0-1.tar.bz2 2009/11/01
Re: Ruby gtk2.so: no such file or directory error message
On 28/10/2009 21:45, Michael Schuh wrote: 2) Perhaps it is a library dependence problem? bash-3.2$ ls -l /usr/lib/ruby/site_ruby/1.8/i386-cygwin/gtk2.so -rwxr-x---+ 1 root Users 794112 Dec 18 2008 /usr/lib/ruby/site_ruby/1.8/i386-cygwin/gtk2.so bash-3.2$ cygcheck /usr/lib/ruby/site_ruby/1.8/i386-cygwin/gtk2.so C:\cygwin/lib\ruby/site_ruby/1.8/i386-cygwin/gtk2.so Error: could not find cygXcomposite-1.dll Error: could not find cygXdamage-1.dll Error: could not find cygXinerama-1.dll There's your answer; you need to get these libraries from the distro. Yaakov Cygwin Ports -- Unsubscribe info: http://cygwin.com/ml/#unsubscribe-simple Problem reports: http://cygwin.com/problems.html Documentation: http://x.cygwin.com/docs/ FAQ: http://x.cygwin.com/docs/faq/
Re: Nedit unstable after 1.7.0-56 update -- clipboard copy segfault
On 03/08/2009 10:49, Rob Gillen wrote: After updating my 1.7 installation to the latest cygwin DLL, my xterms were finally able to exec bash (with some issues from bash as well), but I immediately ran into segfault when copying to the clipboard from nedit. I.e. as soon as I highlighted a line of text and hit CTRL-C, it dumped core. Actually, this appears to be a known problem with lesstif (the Motif implementation which nedit and other programs use). It looks like other distros may have a fix, but it will take me a little while until I can focus on this. Yaakov Cygwin/X -- Unsubscribe info: http://cygwin.com/ml/#unsubscribe-simple Problem reports: http://cygwin.com/problems.html Documentation: http://x.cygwin.com/docs/ FAQ: http://x.cygwin.com/docs/faq/
Re: Problem installing cygwin/X on vista sp2 64bit
On 11/01/2009 01:41 PM, Massimo Giovannini wrote: 2009/11/01 12:38:38 running: C:\cygwin\bin\bash.exe -c /etc/postinstall/terminfo0.sh 2009/11/01 12:40:16 abnormal exit: exit code=128 This is your problem. The postinstall scripts are failing. Are you installing with administrator privileges? If not, doing so may help. Otherwise, you can try running the command above from the command line and see if you get more insight into why it failed. -- Larry Hall http://www.rfk.com RFK Partners, Inc. (508) 893-9779 - RFK Office 216 Dalton Rd. (508) 893-9889 - FAX Holliston, MA 01746 _ A: Yes. Q: Are you sure? A: Because it reverses the logical flow of conversation. Q: Why is top posting annoying in email? -- Unsubscribe info: http://cygwin.com/ml/#unsubscribe-simple Problem reports: http://cygwin.com/problems.html Documentation: http://x.cygwin.com/docs/ FAQ: http://x.cygwin.com/docs/faq/
RE: Problem installing cygwin/X on vista sp2 64bit
Yes I am using admin privileges. I tried to use startrun C:\cygwin\bin\bash.exe -c/etc/postinstall/terminfo0.sh But nothing happens (actually a black window opens for a second and then it closes)... Any idea? -Original Message- From: cygwin-xfree-ow...@cygwin.com [mailto:cygwin-xfree-ow...@cygwin.com] On Behalf Of Larry Hall (Cygwin X) Sent: Sunday, November 01, 2009 5:47 PM To: cygwin-xfree@cygwin.com Subject: Re: Problem installing cygwin/X on vista sp2 64bit On 11/01/2009 01:41 PM, Massimo Giovannini wrote: 2009/11/01 12:38:38 running: C:\cygwin\bin\bash.exe -c /etc/postinstall/terminfo0.sh 2009/11/01 12:40:16 abnormal exit: exit code=128 This is your problem. The postinstall scripts are failing. Are you installing with administrator privileges? If not, doing so may help. Otherwise, you can try running the command above from the command line and see if you get more insight into why it failed. -- Larry Hall http://www.rfk.com RFK Partners, Inc. (508) 893-9779 - RFK Office 216 Dalton Rd. (508) 893-9889 - FAX Holliston, MA 01746 _ A: Yes. Q: Are you sure? A: Because it reverses the logical flow of conversation. Q: Why is top posting annoying in email? -- Unsubscribe info: http://cygwin.com/ml/#unsubscribe-simple Problem reports: http://cygwin.com/problems.html Documentation: http://x.cygwin.com/docs/ FAQ: http://x.cygwin.com/docs/faq/ -- Unsubscribe info: http://cygwin.com/ml/#unsubscribe-simple Problem reports: http://cygwin.com/problems.html Documentation: http://x.cygwin.com/docs/ FAQ: http://x.cygwin.com/docs/faq/
Re: Problem installing cygwin/X on vista sp2 64bit
On 11/01/2009 06:18 PM, Massimo Giovannini wrote: Yes I am using admin privileges. I tried to use startrun C:\cygwin\bin\bash.exe -c/etc/postinstall/terminfo0.sh But nothing happens (actually a black window opens for a second and then it closes)... Any idea? Open a console window (cmd.exe) and type the following: C:\cygwin\bin\bash.exe -x -c /etc/postinstall/terminfo0.sh -- Larry Hall http://www.rfk.com RFK Partners, Inc. (508) 893-9779 - RFK Office 216 Dalton Rd. (508) 893-9889 - FAX Holliston, MA 01746 _ A: Yes. Q: Are you sure? A: Because it reverses the logical flow of conversation. Q: Why is top posting annoying in email? -- Unsubscribe info: http://cygwin.com/ml/#unsubscribe-simple Problem reports: http://cygwin.com/problems.html Documentation: http://x.cygwin.com/docs/ FAQ: http://x.cygwin.com/docs/faq/
RE: Problem installing cygwin/X on vista sp2 64bit
Here is what I get... C:\Users\MassimoC:\cygwin\bin\bash.exe -x -c /etc/postinstall/terminfo0.sh + /etc/postinstall/terminfo0.sh /usr/bin/bash: /etc/postinstall/terminfo0.sh: No such file or directory -Original Message- From: cygwin-xfree-ow...@cygwin.com [mailto:cygwin-xfree-ow...@cygwin.com] On Behalf Of Larry Hall (Cygwin X) Sent: Sunday, November 01, 2009 7:20 PM To: cygwin-xfree@cygwin.com Subject: Re: Problem installing cygwin/X on vista sp2 64bit On 11/01/2009 06:18 PM, Massimo Giovannini wrote: Yes I am using admin privileges. I tried to use startrun C:\cygwin\bin\bash.exe -c/etc/postinstall/terminfo0.sh But nothing happens (actually a black window opens for a second and then it closes)... Any idea? Open a console window (cmd.exe) and type the following: C:\cygwin\bin\bash.exe -x -c /etc/postinstall/terminfo0.sh -- Larry Hall http://www.rfk.com RFK Partners, Inc. (508) 893-9779 - RFK Office 216 Dalton Rd. (508) 893-9889 - FAX Holliston, MA 01746 _ A: Yes. Q: Are you sure? A: Because it reverses the logical flow of conversation. Q: Why is top posting annoying in email? -- Unsubscribe info: http://cygwin.com/ml/#unsubscribe-simple Problem reports: http://cygwin.com/problems.html Documentation: http://x.cygwin.com/docs/ FAQ: http://x.cygwin.com/docs/faq/ -- Unsubscribe info: http://cygwin.com/ml/#unsubscribe-simple Problem reports: http://cygwin.com/problems.html Documentation: http://x.cygwin.com/docs/ FAQ: http://x.cygwin.com/docs/faq/
Re: Problem installing cygwin/X on vista sp2 64bit
http://cygwin.com/acronyms/#TOFU On 11/01/2009 07:33 PM, Massimo Giovannini wrote: -Original Message- From: cygwin-xfree-owner [mailto:cygwin-xfree-owner...] On Behalf Of Larry Hall (Cygwin X) ^ Sent: Sunday, November 01, 2009 7:20 PM To: cygwin-xfree... http://cygwin.com/acronyms/#PCYMTNQREAIYR Don't feed the spammers. Thanks. Subject: Re: Problem installing cygwin/X on vista sp2 64bit On 11/01/2009 06:18 PM, Massimo Giovannini wrote: Yes I am using admin privileges. I tried to use startrun C:\cygwin\bin\bash.exe -c/etc/postinstall/terminfo0.sh But nothing happens (actually a black window opens for a second and then it closes)... Any idea? Open a console window (cmd.exe) and type the following: C:\cygwin\bin\bash.exe -x -c /etc/postinstall/terminfo0.sh Here is what I get... C:\Users\MassimoC:\cygwin\bin\bash.exe -x -c /etc/postinstall/terminfo0.sh + /etc/postinstall/terminfo0.sh /usr/bin/bash: /etc/postinstall/terminfo0.sh: No such file or directory My WAG is either more didn't install for some reason (such that you don't have this file) or you are suffering from http://cygwin.com/acronyms/#BLODA or http://cygwin.com/acronyms/#3PP. Please *attach* your cygcheck output as requested by http://cygwin.com/problems.html. -- Larry Hall http://www.rfk.com RFK Partners, Inc. (508) 893-9779 - RFK Office 216 Dalton Rd. (508) 893-9889 - FAX Holliston, MA 01746 _ A: Yes. Q: Are you sure? A: Because it reverses the logical flow of conversation. Q: Why is top posting annoying in email? -- Unsubscribe info: http://cygwin.com/ml/#unsubscribe-simple Problem reports: http://cygwin.com/problems.html Documentation: http://x.cygwin.com/docs/ FAQ: http://x.cygwin.com/docs/faq/
RE: Problem installing cygwin/X on vista sp2 64bit
Bash: cygcheck: command not found. -Original Message- From: cygwin-xfree-ow...@cygwin.com [mailto:cygwin-xfree-ow...@cygwin.com] On Behalf Of Larry Hall (Cygwin X) Sent: Sunday, November 01, 2009 7:53 PM To: cygwin-xfree@cygwin.com Subject: Re: Problem installing cygwin/X on vista sp2 64bit http://cygwin.com/acronyms/#TOFU On 11/01/2009 07:33 PM, Massimo Giovannini wrote: -Original Message- From: cygwin-xfree-owner [mailto:cygwin-xfree-owner...] On Behalf Of Larry Hall (Cygwin X) ^ Sent: Sunday, November 01, 2009 7:20 PM To: cygwin-xfree... http://cygwin.com/acronyms/#PCYMTNQREAIYR Don't feed the spammers. Thanks. Subject: Re: Problem installing cygwin/X on vista sp2 64bit On 11/01/2009 06:18 PM, Massimo Giovannini wrote: Yes I am using admin privileges. I tried to use startrun C:\cygwin\bin\bash.exe -c/etc/postinstall/terminfo0.sh But nothing happens (actually a black window opens for a second and then it closes)... Any idea? Open a console window (cmd.exe) and type the following: C:\cygwin\bin\bash.exe -x -c /etc/postinstall/terminfo0.sh Here is what I get... C:\Users\MassimoC:\cygwin\bin\bash.exe -x -c /etc/postinstall/terminfo0.sh + /etc/postinstall/terminfo0.sh /usr/bin/bash: /etc/postinstall/terminfo0.sh: No such file or directory My WAG is either more didn't install for some reason (such that you don't have this file) or you are suffering from http://cygwin.com/acronyms/#BLODA or http://cygwin.com/acronyms/#3PP. Please *attach* your cygcheck output as requested by http://cygwin.com/problems.html. -- Larry Hall http://www.rfk.com RFK Partners, Inc. (508) 893-9779 - RFK Office 216 Dalton Rd. (508) 893-9889 - FAX Holliston, MA 01746 _ A: Yes. Q: Are you sure? A: Because it reverses the logical flow of conversation. Q: Why is top posting annoying in email? -- Unsubscribe info: http://cygwin.com/ml/#unsubscribe-simple Problem reports: http://cygwin.com/problems.html Documentation: http://x.cygwin.com/docs/ FAQ: http://x.cygwin.com/docs/faq/ -- Unsubscribe info: http://cygwin.com/ml/#unsubscribe-simple Problem reports: http://cygwin.com/problems.html Documentation: http://x.cygwin.com/docs/ FAQ: http://x.cygwin.com/docs/faq/
Re: Problem installing cygwin/X on vista sp2 64bit
Hm, let's see. Last time, among other things, I pointed you at: http://cygwin.com/acronyms/#TOFU and http://cygwin.com/acronyms/#PCYMTNQREAIYR I suppose ignoring the first is only a minor politeness infraction but the latter is rather rude. Please be considerate in your posts. Thanks. On 11/01/2009 08:10 PM, Massimo Giovannini wrote: Bash: cygcheck: command not found. If you chose the default installation path for Cygwin, it's in C:\bin. -- Larry Hall http://www.rfk.com RFK Partners, Inc. (508) 893-9779 - RFK Office 216 Dalton Rd. (508) 893-9889 - FAX Holliston, MA 01746 _ A: Yes. Q: Are you sure? A: Because it reverses the logical flow of conversation. Q: Why is top posting annoying in email? -- Unsubscribe info: http://cygwin.com/ml/#unsubscribe-simple Problem reports: http://cygwin.com/problems.html Documentation: http://x.cygwin.com/docs/ FAQ: http://x.cygwin.com/docs/faq/
RE: Problem installing cygwin/X on vista sp2 64bit
Sorry,it is my first time on this website, and I did not understand those links were for me...I thought it was some sort of signature. Everything seems complicated here and also the language seems very cryptic.. I went on the bin directory cd C:/cygwin/bin, I typed cygcheck -s -v -r and still it says command not found. I manually went in the directory and the file seems to be there.. The funny thing is that also ls does not work.. (I deleted all the old messages...is it ok ? I don't understand what I should do with the TOFU problem..) -- Unsubscribe info: http://cygwin.com/ml/#unsubscribe-simple Problem reports: http://cygwin.com/problems.html Documentation: http://x.cygwin.com/docs/ FAQ: http://x.cygwin.com/docs/faq/
Re: Problem installing cygwin/X on vista sp2 64bit
On 11/01/2009 10:35 PM, Massimo Giovannini wrote: Sorry,it is my first time on this website, and I did not understand those links were for me...I thought it was some sort of signature. Everything seems complicated here and also the language seems very cryptic.. Acronyms are certainly cryptic, until you understand them. I do go out of my way to actually provide the links to them when I use them, as you noticed. I went on the bin directory cd C:/cygwin/bin, I typed cygcheck -s -v -r and still it says command not found. I manually went in the directory and the file seems to be there.. I'm getting the feeling that you're not used to Unix/Linux or command-line oriented environments. If that's the case, you may want to rethink about using Cygwin or look up a tutorial or two on Unix/Linux to help you get oriented. The reason what you typed didn't work is because you are in a directory which isn't in your path and you didn't say where to find 'cygcheck'. You need to do one of the following: 1. Use the fully qualified path (i.e. c:\bin\cygcheck.exe) 2. Use the relative path to specify the current directory (i.e. .\cygcheck.exe) 3. Add c:\bin to your Windows path so you don't have to do either of 1 or 2. The funny thing is that also ls does not work.. See above. Same problem. (I deleted all the old messages...is it ok ? I don't understand what I should do with the TOFU problem..) Deleting everything can be fine, if there's no critical context. TOFU, in general, is meant to indicate that it's preferable to trim out anything that isn't helpful context in your reply and to reply in-line and/or after any context you keep. In other words, what I'm doing. ;-) -- Larry Hall http://www.rfk.com RFK Partners, Inc. (508) 893-9779 - RFK Office 216 Dalton Rd. (508) 893-9889 - FAX Holliston, MA 01746 _ A: Yes. Q: Are you sure? A: Because it reverses the logical flow of conversation. Q: Why is top posting annoying in email? -- Unsubscribe info: http://cygwin.com/ml/#unsubscribe-simple Problem reports: http://cygwin.com/problems.html Documentation: http://x.cygwin.com/docs/ FAQ: http://x.cygwin.com/docs/faq/