Installation

There are several ways to install MinGW software on your computer. For example, you can compile whole MinGW software by yourself, or you can just install MinGW software distribution with a few clicks. The following steps are the simplest and quickest guide to install MinGW software.

Step 1 – What do I need?

You need the following configurations on your computer to install MinGW software according to this guide:

  • Disk space of 500 MB
  • An operating system of any version of Microsoft Windows since Windows XP or newer
  • Internet connection

Step 2 – Downloading MinGW

Download a self-extracting archive with the latest version of the MinGW software distribution from the following web page:

http://nuwen.net/mingw.html

You will find two types of distribution ...

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