andLinux: Run Linux natively in Windows

[markymoo]

andLinux is a complete Ubuntu (http://www.ubuntu.com/) Linux system running seamlessly in Windows 2000 based systems (2000, XP, 2003, Vista; 32-bit versions only).

andLinux uses coLinux as its core which is confusing for many people. coLinux is a port of the Linux kernel to Windows. Although this technology is a bit like running Linux in a virtual machine, coLinux differs itself by being more of a merger of Windows and the Linux kernel and not an emulated PC, making it more efficient.

http://www.andlinux.org/index.php

[Beto]

-{ Quote: "andLinux is a complete Ubuntu (http://www.ubuntu.com/) Linux system running seamlessly in Windows 2000 based systems (2000, XP, 2003, Vista; 32-bit versions only).

andLinux uses coLinux as its core which is confusing for many people. coLinux is a port of the Linux kernel to Windows. Although this technology is a bit like running Linux in a virtual machine, coLinux differs itself by being more of a merger of Windows and the Linux kernel and not an emulated PC, making it more efficient.

http://www.andlinux.org/index.php" }-

This I have to try :sounds almost to good to be true.

[Mrkvonic]

Hello,
Looks crazy ... but not a bad idea.
I'll check it out.
Mrk

[InVitroVeritas]

Hi,

I have been passively testing it over the last fortnight, that is, while not running benchmarks or advanced tests (which I honestly wouldn't dare yet with my still limited linux knowledge), so far it's pretty useful for me to test some linux video and/or subtitle softwares inside windows.

I have to say that it works well and actually shows smoother performances than any light linux under virtual machine that I had tried so before.

[sukarof]

Is it like Wubi (http://wubi-installer.org/)? If it can run the latest ubuntu with the Cube n stuff it would be cool.
Will try.

[zapjb]

I don't see the point.

LiveCD seems a better solution.

[Meriadoc]

Been using colinux for a couple weeks. It works in ring 0 by constantly switching between host and colinux, some neat software. Users may like the idea of working in Windows and surfing in Linux (http://colinux.wikia.com/wiki/Network#Keep_Windows_off_the_network_--_surf_via_Linux).

[InVitroVeritas]

-{ Quote: "I don't see the point.

LiveCD seems a better solution." }-

Meriadoc beats me in giving you an exemple. Besides surfing, the point is just similar to using a VM-linux : among other things it allows one to use windows AND linux softwares in the same session, without a reboot. With LiveCD that's not so easy.

And as for the differences over a full linux Virtual Machine : slightly faster, simpler to configure.

Also, I found AndLinux allowed me at least to run some cygwin reluctant applications on my windows machine, and without far less tweakings.

[Pedro]

The alternative is: VirtualBox, with seamless integration.
Just select Machine - Seamless Mode, or press the Host key + L.

Done :)