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various updates to choosing & [un]installing packages with setup

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@subsection What packages should I download?
Just get everything, if you have room for it. But if you must be
selective:
When using @samp{setup.exe} for the first time, the default is to
install a minimal subset of packages. If you want anything beyond
that, you will have to select it explicitly. See
@file{http://cygwin.com/packages/} for a searchable list of packages available.
@table @samp
If you want to build programs, of course you'll need @samp{gcc},
@samp{binutils}, @samp{make} and probably other packages from the
``Devel'' category.
@item cygwin
This is the minimum core, consisting of the cygwin1.dll and a few
commands (like @code{mount}). Not much else, and no shell!
@subsection How do I just get everything?
@item bash
This is the default interactive command shell for cygwin. If you don't
install @samp{bash}, then the "Cygwin Bash Shell" shortcut that setup
creates for you won't actually do anything.
In the past, the default was to install everything, much to the
irritation of many users. Now the default is to install only a basic
core of packages. At the moment, there is no easy way to get
everything. You must do the following:
@item ash
This is often forgotten because it's not obvious that @samp{ash}
contains @code{/bin/sh}, which is essential for running scripts (and
@samp{make} and ...).
@enumerate
@end table
@item When the GUI says ``Select packages to install'', click on the
``View'' button until it says ``Full''.
If you want to build programs, of course you'll need @samp{gcc}, but
you'll also need @samp{binutils}, probably @samp{make} and
@samp{fileutils}, and possibly lots more. (Again, consider just getting
everything!)
@item Wherever it says ``Skip'', click twice until it gives the
version number of the package. That means it will be downloaded and
installed.
@end enumerate
If a package you've selected for installation has prerequisites, those
will automatically be installed too. It's a lot of clicking but you
only the first time. Once you install a package, any subsequent
updates to that package will be installed by default. Note that new
packages are added rather frequently, so you'll have to regularly
check the list for any ``Skip'' entries if you want to stay up to date
with a complete installation.
@subsection How much disk space does Cygwin require?
All the packages listed above comprise about 55MB when downloaded.
This expands to about 230MB in your ``install root directory''
(@code{C:\cygwin} by default). If you download source archives for
all packages, that's an additional 110MB. These estimates are based
on measurements taken 22 Sep 2001.
That depends, obviously, on what you've chosen to download and install.
A full installation is probably 250-300MB installed, not including the
package archives themselves or the source code.
After installation, the package archives remain in your ``Local Package
Directory'', by default the location of @code{setup.exe}. You may
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@subsection What's the difference between packages in @samp{latest} and @samp{contrib}?
There is no difference as far as @code{setup.exe} is concerned, and you
should not worry about this either. The distinction is more historical
than practical.
There is no difference as far as @code{setup.exe} is concerned, and
you should not worry about this either. The distinction is
historical, not practical.
@subsection My Windows logon name has a space in it, will this cause problems?
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@subsection How do I uninstall individual packages?
Run @code{setup.exe} as you would to install packages. In the list of
packages to install, click on the @samp{Full/Part} button to get a
full listing, if the package you want to uninstall is not already
listed. Click on the cycle glyph until the action reads
@samp{Uninstall}. Proceed with @samp{Next}.
packages to install, browse the relevant category or click on the
``View'' button to get a full listing. Click on the cycle glyph until
the action reads ``Uninstall''. Proceed by clicking ``Next''.
@subsection How do I uninstall @strong{all} of Cygwin?