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Re: Starting Z-shell via telnet connection to XP box
* Mike Brown (Fri, 9 Dec 2011 09:31:45 -0600)
> On Fri, Dec 09, 2011 at 03:42:42PM +0100, Thorsten Kampe wrote:
> I suppose I better update my installation. I may be in trouble as
> uname says that it is: CYGWIN_NT-5.1
>
> cygcheck version 1.88
> System Checker for Cygwin
> Copyright 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 Red Hat, Inc.
> Compiled on Jan 20 2006
>
> So, what is this, 1.5.x or 1.7.x? I'm guessing 1.5.x as I do not have a fstab
> file.
It's Windows XP (NT 5.1). uname -a should give you the full information.
> The main web page has the following:
>
> "PLEASE read the User's Guide before upgrading your Cygwin installation to 1.7.
> You'll be avoiding future trouble if you do this."
>
> I found no section in the user guide regarding converting from 1.5 to 1.7.
> The last thing I want to do is make my current install non-functional.
I upgraded when it came available via Setup.exe and I don't remember
having any problems. The longer you wait updating the more potential
problems will arise. You should update at least once per month.
Thorsten
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