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Re: New version help


On Sun, 24 Aug 2003, Fred Mülder wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I have used an older version of Cygwin before. With the new version when I
> click on the icon, I get stuck with a console prompt that says bash-2.05b$,
> and I am sort of lost from there, as I can't change directory, neither can I
> use g++, tar or any other command. I am lost. Can someone please tell me
> where I am, and how to get to a point where I can help myself again?
>
> Thanks in advance!
> Fred

Fred,

Please read <http://cygwin.com/problems.html>, in particular the bit about
attaching cygcheck output.  This output will contain the information about
your machine and your Cygwin installation.  The cygcheck executable should
be in c:\cygwin\bin, provided you installed in the standard suggested
location.
	Igor
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