Unix Editors to run and test ssh commands

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I am new to the world of Unix and would like to install some type of editor to run Unix ssh commands on my windows PC. If that is not possible then how can i go about practicing Unix commands? I would be making directories and storing data in them if that helps.

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Sep 26 '13 at 19:09

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From what I am reading you want to practice working in a unix command line on your windows PC. Is this correct?

If so I might recommend you check out cygwin.
ref: http://www.cygwin.com/

cygwin can install on a windows machine and provide you with an emulated linux shell. you can do pretty much anything basic you can do in linux in cygwin.

answered Sep 26 '13 at 19:09

Matt Joyce

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how do you install it I tried to I just want the basics – Heisenberg Sep 26 '13 at 23:49
What do i choose for the packets? – Heisenberg Sep 26 '13 at 23:58
There are a bunch of video tutorials explaining cygwin and installation / use. A quick google gave me this one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oImEq9JpF8Q#t=111 – Matt Joyce Sep 26 '13 at 23:59

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Sep 26 '13 at 19:12

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I would recommend two things which will enable you to use ssh:

1) If you want to keep on using Windows but have a remote machine on which you could login via ssh I recommend PUTTY.

2) You can set up a virtual machine using e.g. VirtualBOX.

answered Sep 26 '13 at 19:12

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score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Sep 27 '13 at 01:02

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I think, running a Linux VM on virtualbox is a better choice. You have a complete system to play with.

answered Sep 27 '13 at 01:02

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