Windows Remote Toolkit

Introduction

Are you a harried Windows admin, or perhaps a Linux/Unix enthusiast forced into using Windows? Have you experienced the frustration of trying to use a Remote Desktop over a slow or lossy connection, or longed for the comfort of a familiar command-line interface? Then perhaps the Windows Remote Toolkit has what you're looking for!

About

The Windows Remote Toolkit is a repackage of the familiar Cygwin Linux-like environment for Windows. Unlike Cygwin, however, it focuses primarily on remote connectivity (via the Cygwin port of the popular OpenSSH daemon), and boasts these additional features:
  • Quick and painless install (less than 30 seconds)
  • Light disk and memory footprint (15 MB installed)
  • Easy configuration via the custom config tool
  • Silent/unattended install capable
So head over to the download page, and give it a try!