What is CrossShell for UNIX Enterprise?
CrossShell for UNIX Enterprise brings the speed, ergonomics, and simplicity of classic UNIX command-line tools straight to native Windows.
Unlike virtual machines, WSL2, or Cygwin shims, CrossShell for UNIX brings its reimplementation's of classic UNIX tools to Windows and Windows Server and are 100% native 64-bit Windows executables. They run instantly from Command Prompt, PowerShell, or Windows Terminal and being completely object-oriented they interface directly with deep Windows systems like the Windows Registry, CIM/WMI classes, and Win32 subsystems.
Highlights of CrossShell for UNIX Enterprise
📦 245 Native Utilities
Full suite of object-oriented BSD coreutils (grep, sed, awk, find, xargs, tar) plus shells like ksh, tcsh, and zsh.
⚡ Service and Support
We offer complete 24/7 service and support for
CrossShell for enterprise customers.
🛠️ Windows Power Tools
Includes custom tools like fsctl, vhdctl, dskctl, registryctl, and driverctl, XMIC.
and WSL Manager.
🔒 Self-Contained MSI
Single installer file with all 245 binaries compressed inside. No extra downloads needed.
Project History
CrossShell for UNIX Enterprise represents over a decade of engineering by PC/OpenSystems LLC:
- 2008: Started as an internal enterprise project to provide a specialized and targeted AT&T KornShell 93 (rjd
ksh) implementation and scripting engine on Windows. - 2023: PC/OpenSystems LLC resumed active expansion into a full UNIX command-line environment tailored for native Windows administration.
- Present: Consolidated and released to the open-source community under the permissive BSD 3-Clause License.
How to Purchase CrossShell for UNIX Enterprise
What the package includes
- You get a signed and certified MSI installer (
CrossShell-for-UNIX-15.7.msi) - Physical copy of all documentation and tool references
- A USB key that includes all documentation and setup packages delivered to your door.
