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====== Initial Setup ======

  * copy .profile or any other unix files to your home directory if you have them
  * download and run setup-x86_64.exe from http://www.cygwin.com/
  * select "Install from Internet"
  * Root Directory should be C:\cygwin
  * Install For: All Users (RECOMMENDED)
  * Local Package Directory: C:\cygwin64_packages
  * Use Internet Explorer Proxy Settings
  * Available Download Sites: (select) http://sourceware.mirrors.tds.net
  * the first time you are running this installer, don't make changes after this point - simply click Next until it finishes once
  * after the installer has finished one time, you can install again to add other packages
  * edit environment variables for your account, and set up ''HOME = C:\Users\yourusername''; if you don't do this, cygwin will think your /home is at c:\cygwin64\home

===== Updates =====
  * after a while you may want to see if updates are available for your programs
  * download the latest setup.exe and use the options above until you get to the Select Packages screen
  * in the upper right, click the View button until you get to "Pending"
  * this will show you the list of files that will be updated when you click Next
  * if you do not want to update anything, click cancel
  * if you do not want to update certain packages, click the value in the New column until it says "Keep", then click Next to install the other listed packages

===== Tips =====
  * if anything is messed up with cygwin, you can always rename or delete the C:\cygwin64 folder
  * after everything is set up and working well, it is advisable to make a backup of your entire cygwin folder before future updates are installed so you can easily go back