Re: Updating Cygwin and packages

2007-09-30 Thread Greg Chicares
On 2007-10-01 06:24Z, D wrote: > When I downloaded and installed cygwin I had installed various packages. I > was wondering > how do I go about updating those packages and cygwin for that matter if > possible. Run 'setup.exe' again. http://www.cygwin.com/ | | Once you've installed your desired

Updating Cygwin and packages

2007-09-30 Thread D
When I downloaded and installed cygwin I had installed various packages. I was wondering how do I go about updating those packages and cygwin for that matter if possible. Be a better Heartthrob. Get be

Re: Home directory

2007-09-30 Thread Andrew DeFaria
Gmane User wrote: ACcording to http://cygwin.com/faq/faq.setup.html#faq.setup.home, the cygwin home directory is determined by the checking the following, in the order listed: 1. Windows HOME environment variable 2. /etc/passwd 3. HOMEDRIVE and HOMEPATH variables in the Windows environment 4.

Re: Home directory

2007-09-30 Thread Brian Dessent
Gmane User wrote: > If I were make c:/cygwin/home/UserName my home directory, what is the best > way? > Ssh only considers /etc/passwd, so it seems best to manually set it there, > though I'd have to manually fix it each time I recreate it. It still seems to > be the best way, but opinions are

Home directory

2007-09-30 Thread Gmane User
ACcording to http://cygwin.com/faq/faq.setup.html#faq.setup.home, the cygwin home directory is determined by the checking the following, in the order listed: 1. Windows HOME environment variable 2. /etc/passwd 3. HOMEDRIVE and HOMEPATH variables in the Windows environment 4. / I recently got a ne

Re: Sorry Resend: Cygwin For Vista Setup Postinstall post-textmf.sh With Cygcheck.out

2007-09-30 Thread LTo
Hello, I have used the 'setup.exe' to install the latest cygwin without any problem on my Vista Ultimate which is running on a Macbook Pro via Boot Camp beta. I believe that you need to login as Vista administrator. Good luck! Long -- Unsubscribe info: http://cygwin.com/ml/#unsubscribe

Re: using a USB flash mem device

2007-09-30 Thread Tom Hall
> On Sun, Sep 30, 2007 at 03:46:42PM -0400, Larry Hall (Cygwin) wrote: > > > > Check under the Disk Management snap-in in Windows (under Administrator > > Tools, Computer Management). If it shows up there, you should be able > > to set a drive letter. If not, you may be able to access it using /

RE: using a USB flash mem device

2007-09-30 Thread Dave Korn
On 30 September 2007 22:34, Tom Hall wrote: > On Sun, Sep 30, 2007 at 03:46:42PM -0400, Larry Hall (Cygwin) wrote: >> >> Check under the Disk Management snap-in in Windows (under Administrator >> Tools, Computer Management). If it shows up there, you should be able >> to set a drive letter. If

Re: using a USB flash mem device

2007-09-30 Thread Tom Hall
On Sun, Sep 30, 2007 at 03:46:42PM -0400, Larry Hall (Cygwin) wrote: > > Check under the Disk Management snap-in in Windows (under Administrator > Tools, Computer Management). If it shows up there, you should be able > to set a drive letter. If not, you may be able to access it using /dev/sdXX >

Re: Sorry Resend: Cygwin For Vista Setup Postinstall post-textmf.sh With Cygcheck.out

2007-09-30 Thread Larry Hall (Cygwin)
Thomas Dineen wrote: Gentle People: I have found a bug actually a hang condition when I attempt to run Setup for Cygwin on my Toshiba Satellite with MS Vista with all current MS Windows updates installed. The hang occurs in the "Running" section of Setup on the file: /etc/postinstall/post-tex

Re: using a USB flash mem device

2007-09-30 Thread Larry Hall (Cygwin)
Tom Hall wrote: I got this nice little Sandisk "sansa express" MP3 player that plugs into the USB port on my XP machine. Unlike other USB devices I've used, Windows doesn't give this thing a drive letter, but does something else; it shows up on the "explorer" window and kind of acts like a drive

Cygwin For Vista Setup Postinstall post-textmf.sh With Cygcheck.out

2007-09-30 Thread Thomas Dineen
Gentle People: I have found a bug actually a hang condition when I attempt to run Setup for Cygwin on my Toshiba Satellite with MS Vista with all current MS Windows updates installed. The hang occurs in the "Running" section of Setup on the file: /etc/postinstall/post-texmf.sh From what I c

Re: Problems with freshclam

2007-09-30 Thread Reid Thompson
Angelo Graziosi wrote: Rene' Berber wrote: The recommended way is to use UNIX socket (the default is /tmp/clamd.socket), I have LocalSocket /tmp/clamd.socket Does this mean I have UNIX socket ? i.e. /tmp/clamd.socket == UNIX socket ??? yes -- Unsubscribe info: http://cygwin.com/m

Re: Problems with freshclam

2007-09-30 Thread Angelo Graziosi
Rene' Berber wrote: > The recommended way is to use UNIX socket (the default is /tmp/clamd.socket), I have LocalSocket /tmp/clamd.socket Does this mean I have UNIX socket ? i.e. /tmp/clamd.socket == UNIX socket ??? (Sorry, but my ignorance is great regarding these things...) TIA, An

[ANNOUNCEMENT] Updated: texi2html-1.78

2007-09-30 Thread Dr. Volker Zell
Hi A new version of 'texi2html' has been uploaded to a server near you. DESCRIPTION: A highly customizable texinfo to HTML and other formats translator. CYGWIN NEWS: o Updated to latest upstream release o Switched to cygport build framework texi2html NEWS ===

[ANNOUNCEMENT] Updated: subversion 1.4.5-2

2007-09-30 Thread Max Bowsher
Subversion, a version control system which aims to be a compelling replacement for CVS, has been updated in the Cygwin net distribution to version 1.4.5-2. This is a packaging fix, to use the correct directory name for the Python bindings. Max Bowsher. -- To update your installation, click on

Re: [ANNOUNCEMENT] Updated: subversion 1.4.5-1

2007-09-30 Thread Max Bowsher
Dr. Volker Zell wrote: >> Max Bowsher writes: > > > Subversion, a version control system which aims to be a compelling > > replacement for CVS, has been updated in the Cygwin net distribution to > > version 1.4.5-1. > > > This is a new upstream bugfix and (low-to-moderate urge

Re: Problems with freshclam

2007-09-30 Thread René Berber
Angelo Graziosi wrote: > Rene' Berber wrote: > >> you have to choose between UNIX socket or TCP socket in clamd.conf, at >> least. > > I do not know the difference: may you suggest it? The recommended way is to use UNIX socket (the default is /tmp/clamd.socket), unless you want to use clamd fro

Re: Problems with freshclam

2007-09-30 Thread Angelo Graziosi
Rene' Berber wrote: > you have to choose between UNIX socket or TCP socket in clamd.conf, at > least. I do not know the difference: may you suggest it? TIA, Angelo. -- Unsubscribe info: http://cygwin.com/ml/#unsubscribe-simple Problem reports: http://cygwin.com/problems.html D

Re: cygwin installation troubles

2007-09-30 Thread René Berber
William Yun Chen wrote: > Hi, I'm having some trouble installing cygwin openssh. > > I'm on windows vista ultimate, and I'm trying to follow the directions given > in "Cygwin\...release\openssh\openssh-4.7p1-2\usr\share\doc\Cygwin\openssh" > > More specifically, I don't know exactly what I shoul

Re: Problems with freshclam

2007-09-30 Thread René Berber
Angelo Graziosi wrote: > Rene' Berber wrote: > >> Edit the file and comment out the "Example" as the instructions above it >> say, then add your favorite options... closest db server. > > I will try, but why should I edit it if until now I never edit it? You have to, clamd.conf and freshclam.co

cygwin installation troubles

2007-09-30 Thread William Yun Chen
Hi, I'm having some trouble installing cygwin openssh. I'm on windows vista ultimate, and I'm trying to follow the directions given in "Cygwin\...release\openssh\openssh-4.7p1-2\usr\share\doc\Cygwin\openssh" More specifically, I don't know exactly what I should choose when running 'ssh-host-co

Re: Problems with freshclam

2007-09-30 Thread Angelo Graziosi
Ren Berber wrote: > Edit the file and comment out the "Example" as the instructions above it > say, then add your favorite options... closest db server. I will try, but why should I edit it if until now I never edit it? > When did you install version 0.91.2? The post-installer probably erased