Cygwin is a rich collection of Open Source and GNU utilities which enables you to run a Linux-like environment on your MS Windows machine. The utility offers advanced POSIX API functionality thanks to the included DLL library.
Cygwin is not a method to run Linux applications and tools on windows computers. The application offers a rich set of tools and components, including shells, terminals, servers, text utilities, and much more.
Cygwin is a tool suitable mainly for developers, allowing them to run applications built in Linux on MS windows machine. The environment offers Windows compatibility for applications written in Linux.
Pros
- The utility enables you to test your applications written for Linux.
- The application provides POSIX API functionality.
| Name | Cygwin |
|---|---|
| Version | 3.0.1 |
| Developer | Red Hat Inc | see all products from this developer |
| Product Homepage | Cygwin |
| License | Free (Freeware) |
| Last Week Downloads | 8 |
| All Time Downloads | 2,716 |
| Filename | setup-x86.exe |
| Filesize | 1.1MB |
| MD5 Checksum | EC141A05F063A78CE785BD6DF26C5E2F |
| OS Support | Windows All |
| Category | Utilities |
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Old Versions
| Software | Date Added |
|---|---|
| Cygwin 3.0.1 | February 24, 2019 - Latest Version |
| Cygwin 3.0.0 | February 17, 2019 |
| Cygwin 2.7.0 | February 13, 2017 |
| Cygwin 1.7.35 | March 04, 2015 |
| Cygwin 1.7.33 | November 18, 2014 |