Is there a Linux distro that will install from a .exe file and run virtually from inside of Windows10
I remember way back there was a linux distro that would run
virtually from inside of msdos. you would install it from an .exe file after you exited it you were back into dos. Is there a version of Linux that you can install from a .exe file inside of a running Windows 10 system, and it will run more or less virtually from in ram ? What is it's name , and where can I find it ? Thanks Dale |
I vaguely remember a distro which provided an option of booting from within Windows, but I never ran it that way and can't remember what it was.
However, you can just download QEMU and then run any live distro, e.g: Code:
/path/to/qemu-system-x86_64.exe -m 512 -cdrom /path/to/TinyCorePure64-13.1.iso |
At one time I believe you could run a version of ubuntu inside windows with something called 'wubi.exe.' https://www.howtogeek.com/9142/easil...lick%20Install.
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Maybe this was it - http://www.slackware.com/zipslack/
Edit: I think you may also use Tiny Core Linux from a vfat partition, it loads to & runs from ram. |
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What problem are you trying to solve ?.
I've run WSL since it was first announced, although I have no need for GUI support. |
I remember running Wubi until Ubuntu deprecated it. In my experience, it worked quite nicely, though, of course, it did have limitations.
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yes, it depends on what do you really want to do with it (if you need gui for example). There are a lot of different ways, like: use real VM (virtual machine) and you can run almost anything inside, run cygwin or a similar linux-like environment within windows, use WSL, or try any other ideas from other posters.
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OK, so decided to scratch an itch.
I updated WSL to latest to get GUI support. Installed gedit - which pulled in X and gnome ... :doh: bigger download than I was expecting. So, launching gedit from the bash command line, or from the (Windows11) start button worked as expected. Not a true Linux install, but might suffice for most. Me, I will still do it all from the CLI. |
way back i used MinGW and Cygwin on Win xp
whether they are still supported anymore i do not know |
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I think you are talking about MKT (x?) toolbox or maybe zipslack.
There is or was a colinux that ran along windows. Windows has it's available services for unix. |
I really don't see the point.
Maybe better to package Windows in a Tar.gz or similar, unpack it into /etc and such and slap a menu link to the launcher. Might save a lot of Monitors from fists, just click on the X on the top right to get rid of it instead of punching out the monitor. EDIT: I have a handle on Windows, no issues, but I'm loaded with nice laptops with broken monitors because the owner through it up against the wall on the other side of the room and such. Never ignore the patterns. |
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