CheatSheet for setting up CloudStack Dev environment on Windows

Step 1) Install Cygwin.

Cygwin will give you a unix like bash shell for your windows.

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• Cygwin and many utilities do not like spaces in the path.  When asked for the path to install to, use a path such as 'c:\bin\cygwin' or 'c:\cygwin'.
• Please use following mirror for proper download and install

1. http://mirrors.kernel.org^{Image Removed}
2. http://cygwin.mirrors.hoobly.com^{Image Removed}

• The install option will download, cache, and install the packages that you have selected.
• The selection of default packages to install is inadequate, because development and common editors are not included.
  • Under 'Devel', select git for 'Install'. Or set the whole 'Develop' category to install. This takes more time, but it is simpler.\
  • Under 'Editors', select vim or emacs depending on which you expect to be available from the Cygwin command line.
  • Under 'Libs', select libsasl2
  • Under 'Net', select ca-certificates and openssh
  • Select Python for 'Install'
  • Under 'Utils', select genisoimage and mkisofs
• Unfortunately, the download can be slow depending on the mirror you select (~30 min or more).

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