andLinux Alternatives

andLinux is described as 'complete Ubuntu Linux system running seamlessly in Windows 2000 based systems (2000, XP, 2003, Vista, 7; 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' and is an app in the os & utilities category. There are eight alternatives to andLinux for Windows, Linux and BSD. The best andLinux alternative is Cygwin, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like andLinux are MinGW, MSYS2, gow and TCC/LE.

andLinux alternatives are mainly Terminal Emulators but may also be Shells or Linux Distros. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of andLinux.

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Free • Open Source
Compatibility Layer Tool

andLinux is a complete Ubuntu Linux system running seamlessly in Windows 2000 based systems (2000, XP, 2003, Vista, 7;...

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Cygwin
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Free • Open Source
Shell
Windows
31 Cygwin alternatives
Cygwin is a Unix-like environment and command-line interface for Microsoft Windows. Cygwin provides native integration of Windows-based applications, data, and other system resources with applications, software tools, and data of the Unix-like environment.
- - Cygwin is the most popular Windows alternative to andLinux.
- - Cygwin is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to andLinux.
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1. Command line interfaceCygwin either have CLI support or is a CLI-only app.
Linux on Windows
SSH
POSIX-compatible
ANSI color support
Runtime environment
MinGW
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Free • Open Source
Windows
Linux
BSD
24 MinGW alternatives
MinGW ("Minimalistic GNU for Windows") is a port of the GNU Compiler Collection (GCC) and GNU Binutils. It provides a complete Open Source programming toolset which is suitable for the development of native MS-Windows (x86) applications, which do not depend on any...
- - MinGW is the most popular Linux alternative to andLinux.
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MinGW Features
1. PortableMinGW can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
C++
Cross Compiler
C support
GNU/linux-libre
Native application compiler
MSYS2
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Free • Open Source
Terminal Emulator
Windows
38 MSYS2 alternatives
MSYS2 is an independent rewrite of MSYS, based on modern Cygwin (POSIX compatibility layer) and MinGW-w64 with the aim of better interoperability with native Windows software.
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MSYS2 Features
1. Command line interfaceMSYS2 either have CLI support or is a CLI-only app.
2. Support for scriptingMSYS2 supports scripts and macros to automate or customize tasks.
Command line/bash
Linux on Windows
POSIX-compatible
gow
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Free • Open Source
Windows
24 gow alternatives
Gow (Gnu On Windows) is the lightweight alternative to Cygwin. It uses a convenient Windows installer that installs about 130 extremely useful
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Discontinued
No activity for over a year.
TCC/LE
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Freemium • Proprietary
Windows
21 TCC/LE alternatives
TCC/LE is a complete CMD replacement, and is compatible with your existing Windows command prompt and CMD batch files, while adding thousands of new features.
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TCC/LE Features
1. Support for scriptingTCC/LE supports scripts and macros to automate or customize tasks.
2. Command line interfaceTCC/LE either have CLI support or is a CLI-only app.
Cooperative Linux
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Free • Open Source
Windows
9 Cooperative Linux alternatives
Cooperative Linux (short-named coLinux) is the first working free and open source method for optimally running Linux on Microsoft Windows natively.
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Cooperative Linux Features
32-bit support
Discontinued
Not developed anymore, last news are from 2014.
speedLinux
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Free • Open Source
Operating System
Linux Distro
Windows
8 speedLinux alternatives
SpeedLinux is a customized coLinux. coLinux is not a VM but it can be used in the same way. Installation of Speedlinux results in a complete LINUX System with X server running side on side with Windows on a single PC.
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Portable Ubuntu Remix
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Free • Open Source
Windows
4 Portable Ubuntu Remix alternatives
A portable image of Ubuntu that could run in Windows as a native win32 application. Adds capabilities to execute Linux applications and integrate with the Windows desktop.
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Portable Ubuntu Remix Features
1. PortablePortable Ubuntu Remix can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.

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MinGW Features

MSYS2 Features

TCC/LE Features

Cooperative Linux Features

Portable Ubuntu Remix Features