Multiple users - If the software will be used by multiple users on the computer that will be able to run the setup program,.Such as C:\Users\xxx\Downloads\cygwin\setup-x86_64.exe.
For example, choose setup-x86_64.exe for Windows 64-bit. Select the setup program that is appropriate for the operating system. The Cygwin installer is available on the following website: The remainder of this page includes the following sections: In general, installation should be limited to useful general utilities and programs that are needed specifically to accomplish a task. The more software is installed, the more functionality is available Cygwin is installed by running a setup program that provides interactive installation options.Ĭygwin provides many different programs and the setup program allows selecting programs from categories.