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Install Cygwin on MS Windows

  1. Install all the x packages during setup.
  2. Rest of packages are installed as default.
  3. Open cygwin.
  4. $ xwin -clipboard -fullscreen &
  5. $ xwin -display :0.0 &
  6. Double click on third button in upper right hand corner.
  7. "Windows Maker Preferences" will open.
  8. Sixth last in the list is "Applications Menu Definition". Click on it.
  9. Click on "New Items" & select "Sample Commands".
  10. Select XTerm, drag-drop it to menu in side ("Applications" menu).
  11. Select the new command and change the program to run. Also assign a shortcut.
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