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diff --git a/winsup/doc/ov-ex-unix.xml b/winsup/doc/ov-ex-unix.xml deleted file mode 100644 index e1debabdd..000000000 --- a/winsup/doc/ov-ex-unix.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,54 +0,0 @@ -<?xml version="1.0" encoding='UTF-8'?> -<!DOCTYPE sect1 PUBLIC "-//OASIS//DTD DocBook V4.5//EN" - "http://www.oasis-open.org/docbook/xml/4.5/docbookx.dtd"> - -<sect1 id="ov-ex-unix"> -<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. -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>. -</para> -<para> -Use the graphical command <command>setup.exe</command> any time you want -to update or install a Cygwin package. This program must be run -manually every time you want to check for updated packages since Cygwin -does not currently include a mechanism for automatically detecting -package updates. -</para> -<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 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> -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 -several hundreds of megabytes of software to your computer. The best -plan is probably to click on individual categories and install either -entire categories or packages from the categories themselves. -After installation, you can find Cygwin-specific documentation in -the <literal>/usr/share/doc/Cygwin/</literal> directory. -</para> -<para> -For more information about what each option in -<command>setup.exe</command> means, see <xref -linkend="internet-setup"></xref>. -</para> - -</sect1> |