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speedLinux

SpeedLinux is a customized coLinux. coLinux is not a VM but it can be used in the same way. Created by http://www.ip-phone-forum.de/

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Windows

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.

Beginning with Version 3001, Speedlinux comes now with the Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Precise Pangolin Developer (Alpha devel) for download via installer. Downloading one of the different compressed Ubuntu versions ( 9,04, 11.10 or 12.04 ) is optional. Updating is easy. More Info »

Speedlinux also installs Xming and PuTTY

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Network & Admin OS & Utilities

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colinux cross-platform linux-on-windows linux-operating-systems operating-system pulseaudio vdi virtualization

speedLinux was added by notconscious in Jun 2012 and the latest update was made in Dec 2018. The list of alternatives was updated Jan 2016 There is a history of all activites on speedLinux in our Activity Log. It's possible to update the information on speedLinux or report it as discontinued, duplicated or spam.

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

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