1.7.9/WinXP: dircolors error

error in the list archives I did find that modifying and using the Mandrake /etc/DIR_COLORS file as follows:   cp /etc/DIR_COLORS ~/.DIR_COLORS   dircolors -b ~/.DIR_COLORS works just fine Thanks...jon-- Jon Seidel CMC Effective Decisions... Priceless! -- Problem reports: http://cy

Re: CYGWIN_NT-6.1-WOW64: Unable to install rubies with rvm

Thanks, neomjp! That gave me the information I needed to unwind the various problems. I just basically started over, made sure that any old rubies were out of the way and started fresh on 1.9.2-head with wound up working just fine. Much appreciated! .jon -- Problem reports: http://cygwin

RE: Installation corrupt...

problem, simply define the HOME variable BEFORE you attempt to setup cygwin, pointing it to something less restricted (such as c:/home/) and everything works just fine. HTH...jon -- -Original Message- From: Jon Seidel CMC [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, November 03, 2007 9:1

Installation corrupt...

I just downloaded/installed the latest cygwin (1.5.24-2) using cygwin.elite-systems.org, into a Vista Home Premium system (I know - ugh!) I added a few packages to the default (such as vim, ImageMagick), but didn't think it was much; I removed ash..? Anyway, the installed completed without co