Is it possible to install Cygwin/XFree on a Windows SMB share (Network drive).

[Brian Michael Genisio]

Very simple... Include cygwin1.dll and cygz.dll with the X Server exec, and a
fonts directory, or set up a a fonts server somewhere.  If you need a windows
manager, copy over the WM exec and the libX*.dll files you may need with them.


You may run into one other problem... XFree requires that /tmp exists.  On a
system that has never seen cygwin before, /tmp does not exist.  In your startup
script, you may need to use mount.exe to map /tmp to the %temp% directory
defined in the DOS shell.

I do something similar with a CD instead.  I include bash.exe or sh.exe and
write shell scripts to set everything up.

Doing all of this will allows a non-cygwin system to run the X server from
network space :)

B


>
> Dear Ladies and Gentlemen,
>
> I am writing to ask if you would please let me know if its possible to
> deploy Cygwin/XFree86 on an MS-Windows shared drive ? (exported by SMB
> through the Windows share facility).
>
> If so please would you help with instructions on how to do it ?
>
> I like the Cygwin/XFree project very much. It's simply wonderful to have
> all of the familiar tools, especially a useful Window manager and
> shells.
>
> Thank you very much.
>
> Yours sincerely.
>
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