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KIB in Batch

1. How to use KIB in Batch?

  • Download kib_in_batch.zip from the latest release.
  • Extract the ZIP file to a directory of your choice.
  • Open a terminal or command prompt and navigate to the extracted directory.
  • Run kib_in_batch.bat. If it is not at ZIP file root, it is inside src.
  • Go through the installer. Follow any additional instructions provided by the installer.
  • It will then boot up the Unix-like environment.

2. How to configure KIB in Batch?

You should open the KIB in Batch shell. Once there, use a text editor to edit ~/.bashrc. This file is where you can configure your environment. You can add aliases, functions, and environment variables to this file.

For example, to edit it with Neovim:

nvim ~/.bashrc

2. What is KIB in Batch's purpose?

KIB in Batch is a Unix-like environment for Windows. It has multiple Unix utilities and a package manager. Our goal with this is to have a new competitor to Cygwin, MSYS2, and Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL).

3. KIB in Batch's redistribution terms

KIB in Batch, the software, can be redistributed under the terms of the GNU GPL version 2. Strictly that version, no later, no earlier.