Configuring a Windows/Cygwin Host System

The following documents step you through setting up a Windows host system, using Cygwin, to support embedded Linux development:

• Windows Host Considerations
• How to Configure Your Windows Host
• Introduction to Cygwin
• Cygwin Installation
• Cygwin Host Package Requirements
• Troubleshooting Cygwin Problems – Problems that are related to Cygwin installations and behavior.
• Cygwin Users Guide – Maintained at the Cygwin Home Page, http://www.cygwin.com
• Configuring a TFTP Server for Windows
• Configuring a DHCP Server for Windows
• Configuring an NFS Server for Windows
• Restarting Required Services on Windows
• Using Windows HyperTerminal to Connect to a Board
• Exporting a Root Filesystem via NFS
• Changing File Permissions for Cygwin Hosts