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authorChristopher Faylor <me@cgf.cx>2008-11-25 19:39:58 +0300
committerChristopher Faylor <me@cgf.cx>2008-11-25 19:39:58 +0300
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* overview2.sgml: Reorganize and make minor wording changes.
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@@ -45,7 +45,17 @@ resource compiler <command>windres</command> is also provided.
<title>Quick Start Guide for those more experienced with UNIX</title>
<para>
If you are an experienced UNIX user who misses a powerful command-line
-environment, you will enjoy Cygwin. Note that there are some workarounds
+environment, you will enjoy Cygwin.
+Developers coming from a UNIX background will find a set of utilities
+they are already comfortable using, including a working UNIX shell. The
+compiler tools are the standard GNU compilers most people will have previously
+used under UNIX, only ported to the Windows host. Programmers wishing to port
+UNIX software to Windows NT will find that the Cygwin library provides
+an easy way to port many UNIX packages, with only minimal source code
+changes.
+</para>
+<para>
+Note that there are some workarounds
that cause Cygwin to behave differently than most UNIX-like operating
systems; these are described in more detail in
<xref linkend="using-effectively"></xref>.
@@ -60,17 +70,12 @@ package updates.
<para>
By default, <command>setup.exe</command> only installs a minimal subset of
packages. Add any other packages by clicking on the <literal>+</literal>
-next to the Category name and then select the package from the displayed
+next to the Category name and selecting the package from the displayed
list. You may search for specfic tools by using the
<ulink url="http://cygwin.com/packages/">Setup Package Search</ulink>
at the Cygwin web site.
</para>
<para>
-For more information about what each option in
-<command>setup.exe</command> means, see <xref
-linkend="internet-setup"></xref>.
-</para>
-<para>
Another option is to install everything by clicking on the
<literal>Default</literal> field next to the <literal>All</literal>
category. However, be advised that this will download and install
@@ -81,13 +86,9 @@ After installation, you can find Cygwin-specific documentation in
the <literal>/usr/share/doc/Cygwin/</literal> directory.
</para>
<para>
-Developers coming from a UNIX background will find a set of utilities
-they are already comfortable using, including a working UNIX shell. The
-compiler tools are the standard GNU compilers most people will have previously
-used under UNIX, only ported to the Windows host. Programmers wishing to port
-UNIX software to Windows NT will find that the Cygwin library provides
-an easy way to port many UNIX packages, with only minimal source code
-changes.
+For more information about what each option in
+<command>setup.exe</command> means, see <xref
+linkend="internet-setup"></xref>.
</para>
</sect1>