How to Run GVIM Within CYGWIM

With the Cygwin application, you can enter commands in a UNIX-like environment that is integrated with Microsoft Windows applications. For example, you can use several different command prompts to control programs and functions on your computer. You can also run a program, like the gVim text editor application, while the Cygwin application is running. The gVim program also relies on command prompts, which makes it extremely useful for controlling text-based files with Cygwin.

Instructions

1. Click the "Start" button from your computer's desktop, then click the "Programs" option.

2. Click the "Cygwin" option from the list of programs and the command prompt screen for the program will appear on your screen.

3. Enter "setenv DISPLAY localhost:0" into the command line.

4. Press the "Enter" key and the display will be set for opening a new application.

5. Enter "gvim myfile" into the command line and press the "Enter" key. The GVIM application will then open and run with the Cygwin program.

References

• New York University: Cygwin FAQs
• Zieg: Mark's Cygwin FAQs