diff --git a/winsup/doc/ChangeLog b/winsup/doc/ChangeLog index 62683b1d4..5e8eaa0dd 100644 --- a/winsup/doc/ChangeLog +++ b/winsup/doc/ChangeLog @@ -1,3 +1,7 @@ +2008-11-25 Christopher Faylor + + * overview2.sgml: Reorganize and make minor wording changes. + 2008-11-25 Christopher Faylor * overview2.sgml: Clarify unix-specific automatic updates section. diff --git a/winsup/doc/overview2.sgml b/winsup/doc/overview2.sgml index b87f1b1c6..203e32578 100644 --- a/winsup/doc/overview2.sgml +++ b/winsup/doc/overview2.sgml @@ -45,7 +45,17 @@ resource compiler windres is also provided. Quick Start Guide for those more experienced with UNIX If you are an experienced UNIX user who misses a powerful command-line -environment, you will enjoy Cygwin. Note that there are some workarounds +environment, you will enjoy Cygwin. +Developers coming from a UNIX background will find a set of utilities +they are already comfortable using, including a working UNIX shell. The +compiler tools are the standard GNU compilers most people will have previously +used under UNIX, only ported to the Windows host. Programmers wishing to port +UNIX software to Windows NT will find that the Cygwin library provides +an easy way to port many UNIX packages, with only minimal source code +changes. + + +Note that there are some workarounds that cause Cygwin to behave differently than most UNIX-like operating systems; these are described in more detail in . @@ -60,17 +70,12 @@ package updates. By default, setup.exe only installs a minimal subset of packages. Add any other packages by clicking on the + -next to the Category name and then select the package from the displayed +next to the Category name and selecting the package from the displayed list. You may search for specfic tools by using the Setup Package Search at the Cygwin web site. -For more information about what each option in -setup.exe means, see . - - Another option is to install everything by clicking on the Default field next to the All category. However, be advised that this will download and install @@ -81,13 +86,9 @@ After installation, you can find Cygwin-specific documentation in the /usr/share/doc/Cygwin/ directory. -Developers coming from a UNIX background will find a set of utilities -they are already comfortable using, including a working UNIX shell. The -compiler tools are the standard GNU compilers most people will have previously -used under UNIX, only ported to the Windows host. Programmers wishing to port -UNIX software to Windows NT will find that the Cygwin library provides -an easy way to port many UNIX packages, with only minimal source code -changes. +For more information about what each option in +setup.exe means, see .