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 nine 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, MobaLiveCD and Knoppix.

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Cooperative Linux alternatives page was last updated Jun 26, 2023
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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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Cygwin terminals running on Windows 7

    Cygwin Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Linux on Windows
    3.  SSH
    4.  POSIX-compatible
    5.  ANSI color support

    Cygwin VS Cooperative Linux

     

    • 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
  2. Windows Subsystem for Linux icon

    Windows Subsystem for Linux

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    The Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) is a new Windows 10 feature that enables you to run native Linux command-line tools directly on Windows.

    33 Windows Subsystem for Linux alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Windows Subsystem for Linux screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Linux on Windows

    Windows Subsystem for Linux VS Cooperative Linux

     
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    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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Windows
    MSYS2 screenshot 1

    MSYS2 Features

    1.  Command line/bash
    2.  Linux on Windows
    3.  Command line interface
    4.  POSIX-compatible
    5.  Support for scripting

    MSYS2 VS Cooperative Linux

     
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    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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Main window

    MobaLiveCD Features

    1.  Portable

    MobaLiveCD VS Cooperative Linux

     
    Comments about MobaLiveCD as an Alternative to Cooperative Linux
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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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    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.

    98 Knoppix alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Portable Linux
    2.  Booting from USB

    Knoppix VS Cooperative 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
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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

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • TR flagTürkiye

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Qemu Simple Boot screenshot 1

    Qemu Simple Boot Features

    1.  Portable

    Qemu Simple Boot VS Cooperative Linux

     
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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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    coLinux console running with native Linux Firefox, SciTE, midnight commander, and XFCE panel

    speedLinux VS Cooperative Linux

     
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    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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Portable Ubuntu Remix screenshot 1

    Portable Ubuntu Remix Features

    1.  Portable

    Portable Ubuntu Remix VS Cooperative Linux

     
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    Cash

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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Cash VS Cooperative 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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