Override_args ( str) - Set to true if you want to override the original install argumentsįorce_x86 - Force x86 (32bit) installation on 64 bit systems. Pre_versions ( bool) - Include pre-release packages in comparison. Source ( str) - Chocolatey repository (directory, share or remote URL feed) theįorce ( bool) - Reinstall the same version already installed
Name ( str) - The name of the package to update, or "all" to update everything This command will install the package if not installed. Instructs Chocolatey to upgrade packages on the system. Default is None.Īllow multiple versions of the package to be installed. configure, you’ll need to specify the location for Winpcap using the -with-libpcap flag, but use all lowercase.
Be sure to install both the driver and DLL files AND developer pack. Package_args ( str) - Arguments you want to pass to the package. For whatever reason, it seems important that you install the Winpcap files in the Cygwin root directory (/Wpdpack). This is set to False install_args will be appended to the end of theįorce_x86 ( bool) - Force x86 (32bit) installation on 64 bit systems. (for the native installer) in the package and use your own. Override_args ( bool) - Set to true if you want to override the original install arguments Install_args ( str) - A list of install arguments you want to pass to the installation Pre_versions ( bool) - Include pre-release packages. After you get the following window of cygwin setup, you can select the packages that you want to install. Defaults to the official Chocolatey feed.įorce ( bool) - Reinstall the current version of an existing package. Defaults to latestĬhocolatey repository (directory, share or remote URL feed) the Version ( str) - Install a specific version of the package. Name ( str) - The name of the package to be installed. Instructs Chocolatey to install a package. install ( name, version = None, source = None, force = False, pre_versions = False, install_args = None, override_args = False, force_x86 = False, package_args = None, allow_multiple = False, execution_timeout = None ) ¶ I believe that if you are working in Houdini 11, you need the 2005 version. Install the express version of Microsoft Visual C++ Express. On to the c++ compiler for HDK I wouldn't install the cygwin gcc c++ compilers but install the MS Visual c++ express compilers. Now you can type houdini at the command line and start houdini. If it doesn't return a result, hit tab again to get a directory listing to help you qualify the path. At any time when you are typing a path, you can hit tab to complete the path. Sourcing Houdini Environment To source in the Houdini environment so you can type houdini at the shell prompt to start Houdini, type the following: cd /cygdrive/c/Program\ Files/Side\ Effects\ Software/Houdini source houdini_setup cd ~ Note when typing in the path above, the default Cygwin shell has tab file completion. To launch the cygwin shell, simply double click on it. When finished you will have a cygwin launch icon on the desktop.
Start with the default installed packages (contained in the Base Category) along with the default View based on Category then add the following on top of that exsiting selection of packages to get a good complement of shell tools: Archive - p7zip - unzip: - zip: Editors - vim: and/or - emacs: Interpreters - python2.6: Net - openssh: - rsync: Shells - tcsh Press Next to install the packages. After pressing accept to the last page above, the installer will be populated with all the possible packages available for Cygwin. Select Root Install Directory: C:\cygwin, for All Users, Unix / binary option Select Local Package Directory: C:\Documents and Settings\user_name\Desktop Select Your Internet Connection: Direct Connection Choose A Download Site: Pick whatever is closest as a guideline. Choose A Download Source page, choose Install from Internet then Next. You will be presented with the Cygwin Setup installer. To install Cygwin, go to the main cygwin website then download the cygwin installer (setup.exe). Installing with the default options is fine for many tasks but you will want to install some modules beyond the defaults.