To run empty on Cygwin Linux-like environment you have to do 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
