Free Linux running in Windows 2000/XP

In July August 24, the Japanese Independent Administrative Law Institute for industry technology integrated launched the free Linux version KNOPPIX. The new version "KNOPPIX v3.4 _ 20040517-20040820" features that although it is a Linux operating system, it can run as a Windows application. You can use Linux Emulator "Cooperative Linux (coLinux)" or CPU Emulator "QEMU" on Windows ".

▲Knoppix running on Windows

KNOPPIX is a Linux developed based on GNU/Linux in Klaus Knopper Debian, Germany. Can be burned to a CD-ROM and can be started directly from the CD-ROM without installation. The Suki youkang of the Institute of Industrial Technology is responsible for Japanese processing. The KNOPPIX program runs as a Windows application by combining coLinux and QEMU.

CoLinux is a Linux Emulator developed by Dan Aloni in Israel. During running, the Linux kernel and Windows Linux are switched continuously to run Linux on Windows. Therefore, the performance has declined, but it is not as serious as other simulation methods. In addition, because it is run in privileged mode, you can perform the same operations as running Linux locally.

To install KNOPPIX in combination with coLinux, you only need to start the software installation and answer the Wizard question.

Like VMware and Virtual PC, QEMU is also simulated at the CPU level. The performance is inferior to that of coLinux. The advantage is that you do not need to install it. You only need to click it to start it. In addition, users who do not have the Windows Administrator permission can also use it.

From: rijing BP