Re: [ROOT] ROOT and Cygwin

From: Valeri Fine (Faine) (fine@bnl.gov)
Date: Wed Oct 04 2000 - 16:16:42 MEST


> Hi rooters,
> 
> I've never used Cygwin before, so I would like
> to be sure if it can do the job for me. 
> 
> My question is: if I install Cygwin, would I be
> able to compile and run ROOT GUI applications
> under windows? How will it look like? After reading
> Cygvin overview I get a feeling that I can do the
> following under win 98/NT
> 
> - Install Cygwin
> - download and install ROOT for Linux
> - recompile my GUI ROOT program for Linux with Cygwin lib
> - run it uder windows
> 
> Am I right?
> 

  I think you missed one point

> - recompile my GUI ROOT program for Linux with Cygwin lib

  --> start "some" X-server application under Windows

> - run it uder windows

             Cheers, Valery



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