System utilities
Cygwin
3.6.11 · Windows
Cygwin is an overlay that emulates the Linux environment in Windows, allowing you to run Linux applications. The program provides DLL libraries with POSIX API functionality and tools such as gcc compilers and gdb debugger.
- Version
- 3.6.11
- Platform
- Windows 7/8/10/11
- Licence
- GNU GPL
- File size
- 1.16MB
- Version information updated
- 2026-10-04
- Manufacturer
- Red Hat Inc
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