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Thread: Unix gurus wanted
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18th December 2004, 05:38 PM #1
Unix gurus wanted
Back in the Middle Ages I used to use the Unix program called 'awk'; I have found that there is a version that runs on Windows, which I have downloaded from Brian Kernighan's site. But how can I actually run the program? Does Windows have a command-line mode?
Rocker
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18th December 2004, 05:49 PM #2
Start > Run. In the box that pops up type command (for Win98) and cmd (for XP)
Run your 'DOS' session from there.Gordon
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19th December 2004, 10:36 AM #3
Rocker,
Another approach would be to install cygwin on your windows boxes.
I am an R&D software developer and have used Unix and almost all it's decendants since 1979. I now use Solaris and Linux for most of my work, but sometimes I am required to use windows systems. Since I know very little about windows, I download cygwin which, most importantly, provides a Unix style shell (command interpreter - ie prompt) and about 95% of all current Linux/Unix/GNU software - including awk (or gawk which is the gnu variant).
Grab it from www.cygwin.com (a sub-division of Red Hat).
Regards
BurnBurn
When all points of view have equal time The chatter of idiots will drown out the wise
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19th December 2004, 01:33 PM #4
Burn,
Thanks very much. That sounds like just what I want. I will give it a go, but, much as I love 'vi', I don't think I will give up using Word
Rocker
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19th December 2004, 01:51 PM #5
Hmm; looks as though Cygwin might cost a few $. I don't really need it badly enough to pay good money for it.
RockerLast edited by Rocker; 19th December 2004 at 03:22 PM.
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19th December 2004, 03:30 PM #6
Rocker,
cygwin costs nothing (just the download!). Click the icon that says install cygwin now.
I've been using cygwin (or it's equivalent) for ages for nothing.
As to swapping vi for word ... hey use both.
I have just arrived back from Japan where I was giving presentations using Openoffice Presentation (ie Powerpoint) off my XP Pro laptop and I also used cygwin for my demo's.
Regards
BurnBurn
When all points of view have equal time The chatter of idiots will drown out the wise
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19th December 2004, 08:30 PM #7
Burn,
I downloaded cygwin, but it doesn't include 'vi'
Rocker
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20th December 2004, 07:51 AM #8
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Cygwin, (and most, if not all Linux distributions) substitute vi with vim. In the case of cygwin, select vim when downloading, and you'll get /bin/vim, and a symlink /bin/vi which points to /bin/vim. From a compatibility point of view, vim is an improved version of vi.
I use vi/vim under cygwin on a daily basis.
steve
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20th December 2004, 03:15 PM #9
Steve,
I have sent you a PM.
Rocker
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20th December 2004, 05:56 PM #10
Originally Posted by sjm
The first person to give a pancake recipe in acronym gibberish wins a plastic raincoat computer ... provided the pack of fox terriers can produce solid stools from the results of the recipe.
Richard
any relationship between me and coherency can be medicated
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20th December 2004, 06:07 PM #11
Rocker,
Was Steve able to point you in the right direction -- on the installation program under the editors section, about 11th down you can find the VIsual editor (improved version as Steve points out) .... I remember the first visual editor available on Unix .... wait for it .... wait for it .... here it comes .... acroynm alert .... warning warning .... plastic raincoats at the ready .....
DED (display editor)
BurnBurn
When all points of view have equal time The chatter of idiots will drown out the wise
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20th December 2004, 06:09 PM #12
"The first person to give a pancake recipe in acronym gibberish wins a plastic raincoat computer ... provided the pack of fox terriers can produce solid stools from the results of the recipe."
Footstools, Piano Stools, Bar Stools , Stool Pidgeons or what??? :eek: :eek:
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20th December 2004, 06:42 PM #13Unix gurus wantedPhoto Gallery
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22nd December 2004, 04:03 PM #14
Burn,
He was.
Grunt,
I have to admit that doing all your word processing using 'vi' and 'troff' can be a bit taxing on the masculinity.
Rocker