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Cygwin (64-bit) for Windows

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Cygwin provides a Unix-like shell and GNU tools on Windows, offering a Linux environment through its API layer DLL.

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  • Pros

    • Unix-like shell and GNU tools
    • Provides Linux API functionality
    • Works on 32-bit and 64-bit Windows
    • Creates a Linux look and feel

  • Cons

    • Requires a DLL for Linux compatibility
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Full Specifications

GENERAL
Release
Latest update
Version
1.7.24
OPERATING SYSTEMS
Platform
Windows
Operating System
  • Windows 2003
  • Windows 10
  • Windows XP
  • Windows Vista
  • Windows 7
  • Windows Server
  • Windows 2000
Additional Requirements
None
POPULARITY
Total Downloads
49,254
Downloads Last Week
26
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By Cygnus Solutions
Develop applications in a Unix-like shell with GNU tools.
Cygwin (64-bit) is a collection of tools which provide a Linux look and feel environment for Windows. Cygwin is a DLL (cygwin1.dll) which acts as a Linux API layer providing substantial Linux API functionality. The Cygwin DLL currently works with all recent, commercially released x86 32 bit and 64 bit versions of Windows.
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