out of interest what happens if you "mount c: /cygdrivec" ? (ie can it handle mount points rather than symlinks)
> -----Original Message----- > From: Cary Lewis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: 11 February 2003 21:29 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: FW: file manager xfm, or similar for xfree86 under cygwin > > > Hello, I am trying to locate a graphical file manager for > Xfree86 running > under cygwin > > > > I have tried to compile xfm 1.4.3 and got it working under > xfree86 under > cygwin, but it does not allow access to non cygwin directories. > > > > It complains saying Directory is Unreadable. > > > > /cygdrive doesn't show up in the root, so I created a symlink with: > > > > ln -s /cygdrive/c /cygdrivec > > > > I'm guessing it has trouble following a symlink from /cydrivec to > /cygdrive/c/ > > > > Can anyone suggest a working file manager? > > > > Thanks. > > > > If anyone wants the Imake.options I can post or email. > > > > Does anyone know where I can find a compiled binary for xfm > or a similar > client. > > > > I don't want to have to install the kde files or xfce. > > > > My plan is to use cygwin / xfree86 via ssh to do remote > support of windows > machines. > > > > Thanks for any help. > > >