# GMT without a Linux emulator? **URL:** \ **Category:** Q&A\ **Created:** [July 13, 2023, 4:48pm UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/gmt-without-a-linux-emulator/4122 "2023-07-13T16:48:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![diwatters](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7cd45c/32.png) [@diwatters](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/u/diwatters)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2023, 4:48pm UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/gmt-without-a-linux-emulator/4122/1 "2023-07-13T16:48:23Z")
Hello, I’ve installed GMT 6.4.0. I have a Windows system. I’ve been able to run 2 GMT modules (sample1d & filter1d) seemingly without a Linux emulator installed (no Cygwin, no Linux Windows subsystem installed). I am puzzled as to what GMT is using, as I’ve had to install Cygwin in the past (but have hit a snag with it this time). Can someone explain this to me please? Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Andreas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ee7513/32.png) [@Andreas](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/u/Andreas)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2023, 5:24pm UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/gmt-without-a-linux-emulator/4122/2 "2023-07-13T17:24:09Z")
Windows installer? ---
**Author:** ![pwessel](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex047/user_avatar/forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/pwessel/32/30_2.png) [@pwessel](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/u/pwessel)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2023, 5:42pm UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/gmt-without-a-linux-emulator/4122/3 "2023-07-13T17:42:33Z")
Did you install via the Windows GMT installer then you are running in WIN command Windows? Sorry, your post is thin on specifics. ---
**Author:** ![diwatters](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7cd45c/32.png) [@diwatters](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/u/diwatters)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2023, 7:29pm UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/gmt-without-a-linux-emulator/4122/4 "2023-07-13T19:29:58Z")
installed gmt-6.4.0-win64.exe So this is a standalone that does not require a Linux emulator? ---
**Author:** ![Andreas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ee7513/32.png) [@Andreas](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/u/Andreas)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2023, 7:42pm UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/gmt-without-a-linux-emulator/4122/5 "2023-07-13T19:42:04Z")
Correct. These are Windows binaries. ---
**Author:** ![Joaquim](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex047/user_avatar/forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/joaquim/32/16_2.png) [@Joaquim](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/u/Joaquim)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2023, 9:19pm UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/gmt-without-a-linux-emulator/4122/6 "2023-07-13T21:19:01Z")
GMT runs natively on Windows for more then 20 years ---
**Author:** ![diwatters](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7cd45c/32.png) [@diwatters](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/u/diwatters)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2023, 9:27pm UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/gmt-without-a-linux-emulator/4122/7 "2023-07-13T21:27:28Z")
Yay! Thanks for clarifying. Beginning in 2004 when we used GMT for a specific purpose, we also installed Cygwin. It is used infrequently, however, so I have not kept up with the changes along the way. Thank you! ---
**Author:** ![diwatters](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7cd45c/32.png) [@diwatters](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/u/diwatters)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2023, 9:28pm UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/gmt-without-a-linux-emulator/4122/8 "2023-07-13T21:28:01Z")
thank you for the information! ---
**Author:** ![Andreas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ee7513/32.png) [@Andreas](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/u/Andreas)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2023, 9:43pm UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/gmt-without-a-linux-emulator/4122/9 "2023-07-13T21:43:10Z")
You’re welcome! Scripting in command prompt is a… mixed experience though, so you might _want_ to use Cygwin, WSL, etc., to be able to use e.g. `bash` (Now @Joaquim will, well, bash me). ---
**Author:** ![Joaquim](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex047/user_avatar/forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/joaquim/32/16_2.png) [@Joaquim](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/u/Joaquim)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2023, 10:59pm UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/gmt-without-a-linux-emulator/4122/10 "2023-07-13T22:59:49Z")
Sure 🙂 except for more elaborate scripts (where one really should use GMT.jl) I find that batch files is all one needs.