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 ===== Spaces in Path ===== ===== Spaces in Path =====
  
-Cygwin does not play well when installed in a path that contains spaces. In this context, be aware that not all Windows paths are equal; e.g. the German "C:\Programme" is actually an alias for "C:\Program Files" (which contains a space). Ideally, install to "C:\Cygwin" to avoid any problems.+Cygwin does not play well when installed in a path that contains spaces. In this context, be aware that not all Windows paths are equal; e.g. the German "C:\Programme" is actually an alias for "C:\Program Files" (which contains a space). Ideally (if you have the necessary permissions), install to "C:\Cygwin" to avoid any problems.
  
 ===== First Install ===== ===== First Install =====
  
-For the first installation, do not make any package selections. I have experienced problems with too heavily customized package selections in the past. Just go with the default package selection (but *doselect a mirror close to you as package source).+For the first installation, do not make any package selections. I have experienced problems with too heavily customized package selections for the initial installation in the past. Just go with the default package selection (but //do// select a mirror close to you as package source).
  
 This will not include any X11 functionality yet. We will fix that in a later step. This will not include any X11 functionality yet. We will fix that in a later step.
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 Once you are done with the installation, and **before** you start the Cygwin shell the first time, adjust your home path. Once you are done with the installation, and **before** you start the Cygwin shell the first time, adjust your home path.
  
-By default Cygwin will create your user's home directory in ''<InstallPath>/home/<UserName>''Usually it is much more convenient to work from your ''%USERPROFILE%'' directory -- you know, where //Windows// already created your directories for Documents, Pictures, Videos, Downloads etc.+By default Cygwin will create your user's home directory in ''<InstallPath>/home/<UserName>''But it is much more convenient to work from your ''%USERPROFILE%'' directory -- you know, where //Windows// already created your directories for Documents, Pictures, Videos, Downloads etc.
  
 To change the home location, navigate to ''<InstallPath>/etc/'' and open the file ''nsswitch.conf'' in your favorite text editor. Among other things, you will find this line: To change the home location, navigate to ''<InstallPath>/etc/'' and open the file ''nsswitch.conf'' in your favorite text editor. Among other things, you will find this line:
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 After installation, you will find in your start menu the group "Cygwin-X", and in it the shortcut "XWin Server". Copy this shortcut to ''%APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup'' to have X11 start automatically for your user. Copy the shortcut to ''%PROGRAMDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp'' to have X11 start automatically for **every** user on your machine. After installation, you will find in your start menu the group "Cygwin-X", and in it the shortcut "XWin Server". Copy this shortcut to ''%APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup'' to have X11 start automatically for your user. Copy the shortcut to ''%PROGRAMDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp'' to have X11 start automatically for **every** user on your machine.
  
 +If you want some special keyboard setup, call up the properties of the shortcut, and add the necessary options -- in my case, I added ''-xkbmodel pc105 -xkblayout us -xkbvariant altgr-intl''.
 ===== Recommended Packages ===== ===== Recommended Packages =====
  
 +  * alacarte
   * vim, gvim   * vim, gvim
   * ctags   * ctags
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   * dialog, zenity   * dialog, zenity
   * dia, dia-shapes   * dia, dia-shapes
 +  * shutdown 
 +  * audacity
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