CygWin - SetUp log looks like it failed --- Tried again ...

ProBowlUK · 11-14-2016, 08:45 AM

Had another go, after deleting C:/Cywin folder.

This time I used the Defaults in the Setup-x86_64.exe process.

Everything seems ok ... copy of the Setup.log is attached.

There are still some comments like ...
2016/11/13 20:52:43 Starting cygwin install, version 2.876
2016/11/13 20:52:43 User has backup/restore rights
2016/11/13 20:52:43 io_stream_cygfile: fopen(/etc/setup/setup.rc) failed 2 No such file or directory
2016/11/13 20:52:43 Current Directory: C:\OC
2016/11/13 20:52:43 Could not open service McShield for query, start and stop. McAfee may not be installed, or we don't have access.

What do I have to do now ?
The aim is to install and run gnuCOBOL

hoping someone can advise me.

cheers

.

John VV · 11-14-2016, 08:36 PM

to install Cygwin on windows
use the gui installer
and you REALLY will want to read the instructions on the website
https://www.cygwin.com/

install instructions
https://cygwin.com/install.html

also KEEP IN MIND!!!!!!
very important!!!
do not use any blank spaces in folder names or install locations

DO NOT install to "Program Files"

but there is a windows build zip
https://sourceforge.net/projects/ope...gnu-cobol/2.0/

the source should build in Mingw and make a windows exe and windows dll's ( using dlltool)

ProBowlUK · 11-15-2016, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John VV

to install Cygwin on windows
use the gui installer

sorry, Newbie here, gui ???

Quote:

also KEEP IN MIND!!!!!! very important!!!
do not use any blank spaces in folder names or install locations

DO NOT install to "Program Files"

but there is a windows build zip
https://sourceforge.net/projects/ope...gnu-cobol/2.0/

the source should build in Mingw and make a windows exe and windows dll's ( using dlltool)

Not clear if you were referring to Cygwin or gnuCOBOL ?

cheers

ProBowlUK · 11-15-2016, 01:22 PM

Seems to be working …
except that the Terminal is using Bash commands.

Recently spent long hours refreshing my MS-DOS experience.
From what was said in other forums, I was expecting the updated Mintty to be used.

What to do now ??? ….
Somehow change things with the command line instructions ?
Delete it all and start the Setup again from the Command Line (with variables) ?

Would be happy with advice, if practical help not possible.

Cheers.

======================= ========================== ====

Tried to get another Directory listing output, but Bash does not seem to like tree.
Getting a list but no line-feeds included (just a messy word-wrapped .txt file).

.