Cooperative Linux Alternatives

Cooperative Linux is described as '(short-named coLinux) is the first working free and open source method for optimally running Linux on Microsoft Windows natively' and is an app. There are more than 10 alternatives to Cooperative Linux for Windows, Linux and Mac. The best Cooperative Linux alternative is Cygwin, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Cooperative Linux are Windows Subsystem for Linux, MSYS2, MinC and Knoppix.

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  1. Cygwin icon

    Cygwin

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    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.

    28 Cygwin alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Cygwin terminals running on Windows 7
     

    • Cygwin is the most popular Windows alternative to Cooperative Linux.

    • Cygwin is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Cooperative Linux.

    • Cygwin is Free and Open SourceCooperative Linux is also Free and Open Source
  4. MSYS2 icon

    MSYS2

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    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.

    18 MSYS2 alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    MSYS2 screenshot 1
     
  5. MinC icon

    MinC

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    MinC has a tiny kernel emulation (285Kb) which runs on Windows. The rest of the software was taken verbatim from OpenBSD, version 6.1. This means that by installing MinC, you run OpenBSD on your Windows machine at native speed.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Libraries
     
  6. Knoppix icon

    Knoppix

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    Knoppix is an operating system based on Debian designed to be run directly from a CD / DVD (Live CD) or a USB key (Live USB), one of the first of its kind for any operating system. When starting a program, it is loaded from the removable medium and decompressed into a RAM drive.

    95 Knoppix alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
     

    • Knoppix is the most popular Linux alternative to Cooperative Linux.

    • Knoppix is Free and Open SourceCooperative Linux is also Free and Open Source
    • Knoppix is Privacy focusedCooperative Linux is not according to our users
  7. MobaLiveCD icon

    MobaLiveCD

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    MobaLiveCD is a freeware that will run your Linux LiveCD on Windows thanks to the excellent emulator called "Qemu".

    23 MobaLiveCD alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    MobaLiveCD uses QEMU, similar to running Linux on a virtual machine. coLinux is a linux kernel as a native Windows APP

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    • MobaLiveCD is Free and Open SourceCooperative Linux is also Free and Open Source
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    Qemu Simple Boot

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    Qemu Simple Boot lets you to Boot ISO images without having to burn them to disc first , it is is a portable freeware virtualization tool

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Qemu Simple Boot screenshot 1
     
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    speedLinux

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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    coLinux console running with native Linux Firefox, SciTE, midnight commander, and XFCE panel
     
  11. Portable Ubuntu Remix icon

    Portable Ubuntu Remix

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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Portable Ubuntu Remix screenshot 1
     
  12. Cash icon

    Cash

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    Cash is a cross-platform implementation of Unix shell commands written in pure ES6.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     

    • Cash is the most popular Mac alternative to Cooperative Linux.

    • Cash is Free and Open SourceCooperative Linux is also Free and Open Source
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