To run empty on Cygwin Linux-like environment you have to do make this steps: 1. Download and install cygserver (http://www.cygwin.com/cygwin-ug-net/using-cygserver.html) 2. Run /usr/bin/cygserver-config to configure cygserver 3. Start Windows service (CYGWIN cygserver) 4. Add value "server" to CYGWIN environment variable (for example: export CYGWIN=server) 5. Start empty in a common way