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Cygwin vs tmux

A side-by-side look at Cygwin and tmux. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Cygwin

Cygwin

Os & Utilities

Cygwin is a Linux-like environment and command-line interface for Windows. It provides functionality similar to a Linux distribution on Windows, allowing you to port software running on POSIX systems and run it natively on Windows.

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tmux

tmux

Os & Utilities

tmux is a terminal multiplexer that allows multiple terminal sessions to be accessed simultaneously in a single window. It is useful for running multiple programs from one terminal window and switching between them easily.

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