Programming related Downloads for Windows

• PuTTY ( .3 Mb ) A lightweight easy to use and install ssh client.
• PSCP ( .2 Mb ) A lightweight easy to use and install command line secure copy client, written by the same guy who wrote putty.
• WinSCP3 A graphical secure copy client, that works like ws-ftp.
  winscp home page
• g++ / gcc for win32
  This includes all of the primary unix utilities, bash, g++/gcc, vim, make, ls, rm, etc. This is like having unix run inside a window on your pc. Goto cygwin website to get the installer, run it to download the packages to your machine, then install from a local directory.
  The default install is missing some important pieces, make sure you install the Base, Devel, Shells and Editors ( You probably want the Docs too, the man pages are in there ). ( total size : 170 Mb download, 564 Mb installed ) These sizes are for everything, you can select which packages you actually want. If you are trying to save space, you may not want packages like Graphics, Games, XFree86, and Web.
  The cygwin website is at http://sources.redhat.com/cygwin/
  If you have a slow connection, you can bring a blank cd to my office and I can burn a copy of the files for you.
• gvim for win32
  This is vim as a windows app with pull down menus and mouse support ( It is a great way to learn vim ). Note: the version tend to change faster that this web page ( XX represents the version number ).
  There are two methods to install Gvim.
  • If you are running cygwin
    Get the file gvimXX.zip ( .6 Mb )
    Since it already has vim and the runtime files, you only need the binaries for gvim. Unzip this into /usr/share in your cygwin installation directory, then run the install program. Make sure you match version numbers with the vim binary installed with cygwin.
  • As a stand alone editor
    Get the file gvimXX.exe
    This has vim, gvim, and the runtime files, in a self installing package.
  The vim website is at http://www.vim.org, and the latest binaries are at ftp://ftp.vim.org/pub/vim/pc/.

Linux Desktop Distros

• ubuntu
  This is a bootable CD linux distribution, based off Debian. You can run linux on your home machine without actually installing anything. It also provides the ability to save your home directory on an existing hard drive partition, or actually install the OS to the hardrive.
• kubuntu
  This is ubuntu, with kde instead of gnome. This is my favorite desktop linux distro.
• knoppix
  This is the original bootable live CD linux distribution, based off Debian.

Linux Server Distros

• CentOS
  If you are looking for a full fledged linux distro, this is my favorite. It is a Red Enterprise knock off, the updates get done faster than White Box.
• Whiteboxlinux
  This is another Red Hat Enterprise Linux rebuild.