title Fixing the default Windows Shell (cmd.exe) with Console and Cygwin
user mrwerewolf
ip 74.237.4.179
vol 1
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I get really frustrated with the default Windows command line shell '''(cmd.exe)'''.

I have two major problems with it.  First, I can't resize the window, or manipulate it in nice and reasonable manner.  Second, I'm used to linux and mac shells based off of bash and I hate having to switch between a dos like shell.

So to solve this solution I use Console and Cygwin.  Console is a better shell window and Cygwin gives a unix-like environment for Windows.

/box(
Console: http://sourceforge.net/projects/console
/ Cygwin: http://www.cygwin.com/
/box)

Here's how I got them to work together
/list(
* First install Cygwin.
* Second download the latest Console beta.
* Extract the Console release (currently beta) where you prefer.
* Run Console.
* Go to "Edit" -> "Settings"
* Under the "Console" settings, point the Shell to Cygwin.bat ''(eg. C:\cygwin\Cygwin.bat)''.
* Press "Ok" and close Console.
* Create a shortcut for Console and run it.
/list)

You should see Cygwin running within Console.  The window is resizable in the way you expect it to be; just hover your mouse over the lower right hand corner and resize to your content.  You can even create new tabs and press ctrl+tab to cycle through your Cygwin tabs.
* /imagefile -o Conso