Using "Cygwin" in windows for unix - UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

sanjeev1 · #1 (**permalink**) 07-04-2007

hi all

Actually i am new in unix , and i am using "cygwin" software to practice unix, this is the software we can use in windows itself. some comands are working fine but some are not like "clear", also i want suggestion ,is it good to practice in " cygwin" or not

thank u in advance

sanjeev

kamitsin · #2 (**permalink**) 07-04-2007

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some comands are working fine but some are not like "clear",

Which commands are not working ? If you don't do a complete install of cygiwn then this problem occurs. do a complete install. For help go to www.cygwin.com

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also i want suggestion ,is it good to practice in " cygwin" or not

If you don''t have a unix box to work on then there is no harm using cygwin.

Ygor · #3 (**permalink**) 07-04-2007

The "clear" command is not portable. Use "tput clear" instead.

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