diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index ef25da8..e994e74 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ - [One-liners](#one-liners) - [Obscure but useful](#obscure-but-useful) - [OS X only](#os-x-only) +- [Windows](#windows) - [More resources](#more-resources) - [Disclaimer](#disclaimer) @@ -35,7 +36,7 @@ but it has since moved to GitHub, where people more talented than the original a Scope: - This guide is both for beginners and the experienced. The goals are *breadth* (everything important), *specificity* (give concrete examples of the most common case), and *brevity* (avoid things that aren't essential or digressions you can easily look up elsewhere). Every tip is essential in some situation or significantly saves time over alternatives. -- This is written for Linux, with the exception of the "[OS X only](#os-x-only)" section. Many of the other items apply or can be installed on other Unices or OS X (or even Cygwin). +- This is written for Linux, with the exception of the "[OS X only](#os-x-only)" and "[Windows](#windows)" sections. Many of the other items apply or can be installed on other Unices or OS X (or even Cygwin). - The focus is on interactive Bash, though many tips apply to other shells and to general Bash scripting. - It includes both "standard" Unix commands as well as ones that require special package installs -- so long as they are important enough to merit inclusion. @@ -507,6 +508,23 @@ These are items relevant *only* on OS X. - To get OS X release information, use `sw_vers`. +## Windows + +- Access the power of the Unix shell under Microsoft Windows by installing Cygwin. Most of the things described in this document will work out of the box. + +- Install additional Unix programs with the Cygwin's package manager. + +- Use `mintty` as your command-line window. + +- Access the Windows clipboard through `/dev/clipboard`. + +- Run `cygstart` to open an arbitrary file through its registered application. + +- Access the Windows registry with `regtool`. + +- Convert between Cygwin and Windows-style file paths with `cygpath`. This is most useful in scripts that invoke Windows programs. + +- You can perform and script most Windows system administration tasks from the command line by learning and using `wmic`. ## More resources