How to install a virtual machine Linux system under WIN7

IT administrators who need to support multiple platforms often encounter issues with how to install Linux on Windows 7 computers. Fortunately there are several ways to choose from: Dual system, Linux virtual machine and USB stick boot.

Dual-system environments are a good choice when it comes to Windows 7 and Linux. But you have to make sure you have enough hard disk space to install and run applications or software on dual systems.

When using dual configuration, install Windows 7 before installing Linux. Many Linux distributions recognize Windows devices, so you can decide whether to use a dual configuration or just a Linux configuration.

Ubuntu and Ubuntu's derivative editions, such as Linux Mint, are good desktop Linux options. Zorin is a good choice if you want to run a Windows-like environment on a Linux platform.

The second option is to run a Linux virtual machine (VM). First, you need a VM application such as Oracle VirtualBox or VMware Player. Both are provided free of charge. You can then download and install the Linux ISO file and install it on the VM. You can then run the VM like any other Windows application. Linux virtual machines are a good choice if you want to use a small number of Linux applications, but at the same time work primarily in a Windows environment.

If you don't want to fill up your disk space with a Linux installation, you can boot Linux from a USB device. Llivelinux Creator is a Windows application that allows you to create a bootable Linux flash drive. But don't expect performance from running Linux from a USB device.

Finally, if you're installing Linux to experience command-line tools, consider using the Open Source Tool suite Cygwin. After installing Cygwin, you can see a long list of available Linux utilities and tools.
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How to install a virtual machine Linux system under WIN7