LINA 0.72 is available for the following Windows versions:

With the LINA 0.72 release, it is necessary that CYGWIN is NOT running during any part of the installation process. LINA has a dependency on openssh which uses the CYGWIN dlls and only one CYGWIN dll can be active (loaded) at a time.

To install LINA on Windows, first make sure you have Administrator privileges if your version of Windows requires them for installing software. If you are running Vista, right-click on the installer icon and select "Run as administrator". Otherwise, double-click on the installer icon.

Click through the installer windows.

The installer might appear to freeze for a few minutes as it is setting up LINA. Please be patient with us and may we suggest that you take the opportunity to have a nice beverage?

When you see the final screen - congratulations! LINA is installed and you are ready to install a LINA application.

Here is a detailed account of the process of installing LINA on Windows using the LINA installer you downloaded.

To install LINA on Windows, first make sure you have Administrator privileges if your version of Windows requires them for installing software. If you are running Vista, right-click on the installer icon and select "Run as administrator". Otherwise, double-click on the installer icon. A welcome screen will appear:


 Click "Next" to go to the license page.


 Click "I Agree" to go to the installation directory selection page.


 The default path should be fine. Click "Next" and the install will begin.


 The install might appear to freeze at one point as it is setting up LINA. Please enjoy this opportunity to take a break from installing LINA.


LINA is now installed. Click "Finish" to finish the install.

Once LINA is installed, you are ready to install a LINA application on Windows.