I am looking for a GUI based Linux OS - simulation where I will be able to run from Windows????

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Rahman

Hi all,

I am looking for a freeware Linux (GUI) based OS or somulations where I will
be able to practice linux and
test cross platform softwares ??

Anything likely?

regards
 
Rahman wrote within:
Hi all,

I am looking for a freeware Linux (GUI) based OS or somulations where I will
be able to practice linux and
test cross platform softwares ??

Anything likely?
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Install Linux into Bochs (http://bochs.sf.net)?

BUT, it will be very slow, unless you have a damn good PC.

[]s
 
Chaos said:
Rahman wrote within:
Hi all,

I am looking for a freeware Linux (GUI) based OS or somulations
where I will be able to practice linux and
test cross platform softwares ??

Anything likely?
Click to expand...

Install Linux into Bochs (http://bochs.sf.net)?

BUT, it will be very slow, unless you have a damn good PC.

[]s
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Cygwin: http://www.cygwin.com/

What Is Cygwin?
Cygwin is a Linux-like environment for Windows. It consists of two parts:
a.. A DLL (cygwin1.dll) which acts as a Linux emulation layer providing
substantial Linux API functionality.
a.. A collection of tools, which provide Linux look and feel.
The Cygwin DLL works with all non-beta, non "release candidate", ix86 32 bit
versions of Windows since Windows 95, with the exception of Windows CE.

What Isn't Cygwin?
a.. Cygwin is not a way to run native linux apps on Windows. You have to
rebuild your application from source if you want to get it running on
Windows.
a.. Cygwin is not a way to magically make native Windows apps aware of UNIX
functionality, like signals, ptys, etc. Again, you need to build your apps
from source if you want to take advantage of Cygwin functionality.


Hope this helps.

Dick Kistler
 
Hi all,

I am looking for a freeware Linux (GUI) based OS or somulations where
I will be able to practice linux and
test cross platform softwares ??

Anything likely?

regards
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You could run Knoppix, and save all the swap data to a seperate
partition. That may work for you.

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Many thanks guys,

How about the Winlinux? Is it free too? I found really appealing ... Does it
run from within the windows???

can you guys share your experience please ...

regards
 
Rahman said:
How about the Winlinux? Is it free too? I found really appealing ...
Does it run from within the windows???

can you guys share your experience please ...
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Yes, it is free, but there are problems with it.

To begin with the download server is very slow, it starts fast and then slows down to nearly standstill.
You probably need a download manager and use many (6-10) threads to download it.

Winlinux did not work for me in spite of a lot of work I put into it.
It could not detect my graphics card, so I had only text console to work with.
It is probably years old, and not a good uptodate version of linux.

It does not run inside windows, it is started by a reboot into linux.
But it uses the same file system as windows so you can see and edit its files from windows, which is a big advantage.

Winlinux is an umsdos linux and there are other such distros, several more modern and smaller than winlinux.

Look up (umsdos linux) on google (without parenthesis) and you will find links to Dragon linux, Grey Cat linux and other versions
which work in a similar way.
The advantage of these versions is that they install on free hard disk space without disturbing your normal windows operative
system. When you don't want it any more you just delete its folders and files.
You can study and edit its files from windows, using your normal txt editor.

http://www.linux.se/doc/HOWTO/UMSDOS-HOWTO.html
 
I just tried out Grey Cat linux.

Downloaded it from http://www.pcpages.com/greyclinux/
Unpacked the files to C: and ran the hdinst.bat

Rebooted into DOS and started it with linux.bat in the Linux directory.

Logged in as root, used the linux commands cd.. and ls to see what directories there are.
Went to usr and into bin, started mc which is a norton commander clone.

So it works, but at a low level, console mode, I have not found a really modern GUI system in it yet.
It is good for a first look at how linux works, just like winlinux but a lot smaller and easier to install.

There are basically two ways to get to know linux.

1: From a modern GUI perspective, using a live-cd like Knoppix, or Mandrake live, or Suse.
2: From a low level console mode, using a umsdos system like Dragon linux or Grey Cat.

The modern GUI way is best for people who want something that works, so you can start reading mail, use usenet, listen to
mp3s, paint pictures, etc.
But sooner or later you need to know more about how linux works technically, and then you need the low level knowledge you can
get with an umsdos system, for example.
 
Hi Rahman.
First, congrats for at least trying a windows-alternative. I recommend a
"live-CD" Distro. In particular, Morphix. It's based on Knoppix, and it
won't even touch your HD. *PLUS* it will run on older systems and comes
with WINE, an application that lets you run some windows-based programs.

http://www.morphix.org/modules/sections/index.php?op=viewarticle&artid=15

That's a link to their download page. There are a couple options,
depending on what you're looking for.

Good luck!
 
Winlinux... does not run inside windows, it is started by a reboot into linux.
But it uses the same file system as windows so you can see and edit its files
from windows, which is a big advantage.
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Roger, it's technically possible to run a very stripped-down Linux
called "coLinux" at the same time as Windows on the same machine,
although it's not yet anywhere near the point where it can be
recommended to the original poster. Other solutions already suggested
make much more sense. Fun to think about the future, though...
<http://www.linuxdevcenter.com/pub/a/linux/2004/04/29/colinux.html>
 
Mark R. Blain said:
it's technically possible to run a very stripped-down Linux
called "coLinux" at the same time as Windows on the same machine,
although it's not yet anywhere near the point where it can be
recommended to the original poster. Other solutions already suggested
make much more sense. Fun to think about the future, though...
<http://www.linuxdevcenter.com/pub/a/linux/2004/04/29/colinux.html>
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I looked at colinux some time ago, but it says on its web site that it is specifically for win2k-xp.
I use win98se so I don't think it would work for me.
 
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