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'. There are eight alternatives to Cooperative Linux for Windows, Linux and Mac. The best alternative is Cygwin, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Cooperative Linux are MSYS2 (Free, Open Source), Knoppix (Free, Open Source), MobaLiveCD (Free, Open Source) and Qemu Simple Boot (Free).
- Cygwin is a Unix-like environment and command-line interface for Microsoft Windows. View 27 alternatives to Cygwin
- Free • Open Source
- Windows
- 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. View 35 alternatives to MSYS2
- 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. View 57 alternatives to KnoppixNo screenshots yet
- Free • Open Source
- Linux
- MobaLiveCD is a freeware that will run your Linux LiveCD on Windows thanks to the excellent emulator called "Qemu". View 21 alternatives to MobaLiveCD
- Free • Open Source
- Windows
MobaLiveCD uses QEMU, similar to running Linux on a virtual machine. coLinux is a linux kernel as a native Windows APP - 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 View 22 alternatives to Qemu Simple Boot
- SpeedLinux is a customized coLinux. coLinux is not a VM but it can be used in the same way. View 8 alternatives to speedLinux
- Cash is a cross-platform implementation of Unix shell commands written in pure ES6. View 8 alternatives to CashNo screenshots yet
- Free • Open Source
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- 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. View 4 alternatives to Portable Ubuntu Remix