Thanks. That clearifies it. Yes, I am new to doing Linux under windows. I have seen cygwin
asked about on the list but I have never need or used these programs before. I can see that this
is going to be fun.
William
--- Andrew Barber <tuorum@yahoo.com> wrote:
> colinux is a set of kernel patches to the linux kernel
> that allow it to run as a native Windows application.
> So you can run any x86 Linux binaries within the
> colinux environment. That is not the case with
> cygwin. The binaries need to be compiled specifically
> for cygwin.
>
> On both platforms you can have full X support, though
> I think it is better with cygwin. When I say full, I
> mean full GNOME or full KDE or full Enlightenment or
> whatever. It just may take some compiling of special
> packages.
>
> I believe that the later cygwin installs will even
> install icons and stuff for dealing with X windows.
>
> In regards to you being "new to this stuff", which
> stuff are you referring to? Linux under Windows?
>
> Andy
>
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