Re: Installing Cygwin on Server 2012 R2 failing

2014-08-28 Thread Sam Townsend
>>> It seems you are trying to install into the root directory of the C: >>> drive. Move it down a directory, maybe into C:\Freeware\Cygwin and >>> install there and I guess it will work. >> >> I tried installing to C:\sv\cygwin, and got the same problem. > > With that out of the way, the next mo

Re: Installing Cygwin on Server 2012 R2 failing

2014-08-28 Thread Sam Townsend
Hi Achim, > I've done multiple installs (for testing purposes) on just such a box, > both 32bit and 64bit and have had no such problems. I don't doubt that it has been tested to work, but I have no idea why I can't get it working on this box. > It seems you are trying to install into the root

Re: Installing Cygwin on Server 2012 R2 failing

2014-08-28 Thread Sam Townsend
Hello Andrey, Thanks for your rather quick response. > man-db failures on a new install are a known issue. > There was some discoveries that might help the situation, once relevant > packages are reuploaded, but for now, you can try manually running update > command with -dc switch. What is the

Installing Cygwin on Server 2012 R2 failing

2014-08-28 Thread Sam Townsend
Hello, I've been trying to install Cygwin on a Server 2012 R2 box, but the install keeps failing. I am using the latest installer (2.850, 32-bit), and I have tried multiple mirrors. Relevant portion of setup.log.full: http://pastebin.ca/2836397 After the install, I have a broken cygwin. mintty