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DownloadCygwin 3.6.9
Compile Linux applications to run on Windows.
- Size
- 1.5 MB
- Platform
- Windows
- License
- Freeware
- SHA-256
- 2c9f2fb56e1fb687b5d9680afa8f8b06e6214f0e483096af0eae1946431226c5
Cygwin 3.6.9
Cygwin is a compatibility environment that allows you to run tools and applications originally developed for Unix and Linux systems on Windows. It works through a dynamic library (cygwin1.dll) that translates POSIX system calls into the native Windows API, enabling programs written for Unix environments to be compiled and executed with minimal modifications. Cygwin provides a wide range of packages based on free software, including shells like bash and zsh, compilers like gcc and g++, automation tools like make and autoconf, as well as widely used utilities in system administration such as ssh, rsync, cron, grep, sed, and awk. You can install only the necessary components through the official installer, choosing specific versions and controlling dependencies.
View the full page for CygwinFile details
- File type
- EXE
- Architecture
- 64 bits
- Compatibility
- Windows
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