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Cygwin Installation Instructions

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Last updated: Sept 13, 2018 by Shawn Doughty (Deactivated)

Cygwin installation for cluster
Updated Jul 22, 2014
Directions for configuring Cygwin.

Download the appropriate setup.exe (32 bit or 64 bit) from: http://www.cygwin.com/

Run.

Go through the Cygwin install using the default selections, when you get to choose a download site, pick one at random, and proceed.

After the download is finished, and you are on the "Select packages" page search for the following packages:

1) xinit (Under "X11" Catgeory. Description: xinit: X.Org X Server Initializer
2) openssh (Under "Net" Category. Description: openssh: The OpenSSH server and client programs)
3) inetutils (Under "Net" Category. Description: inetutils: Common networking clients and Servers)

4) rsync (Under "Net" Category. Description: Fast remote file transfer program)
5) xlogo (Under "X11" Category. Description: xlogo: X.Org logo)
6) joe (Under "Editors" category. Description: Joe: fast and simple editor which emulates 5 other editors)
7) vim (Under "Editors" category. Description: vim: Vi IMproved - enhanced editor)

For each package, click the plus sign to expose the package. Click "Skip" once, this switches the selection to the latest version of the package. Go back up to the search bar, and click clear and repeat the process for the remaining packages.

Proceed with the installation. Click next.

Select Create icon on desktop / start menu at your discretion.

Open Cygwin Terminal from Desktop or start menu.

Type "startxwin" A second terminal, white in color, should appear. If it doesnt. Restart the computer and reopen cygwin terminal and follow this step again.

Type "xlogo" A new window with an X in it should appear. Close this window. X11 is working locally.

Type ssh -X -C username@login.cluster.tufts.edu and provide password when prompted. Where username is your UTLN.

Type yes when prompted about the ssh key.

Type "xlogo" again. A window with X logo should appear. Close this window. X11 forwarding is also working properly.

You should now be able to use the various software packages on the cluster. Please refer to the application specific information to properly use your software packages. https://wikis.uit.tufts.edu/confluence/display/TuftsUITResearchComputing/Application+faq

Please direct any followup questions to it@tufts.edu

For additional information, please contact Research Technology Services at tts-research@tufts.edu