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.

Ulteo Open Virtual Desktop is described as 'Installable Open Source virtual desktop and application delivery solution for corporations' and is an app in the network & admin category. There are eight alternatives to Ulteo Open Virtual Desktop for Windows, Linux and Oracle Solaris. The best Ulteo Open Virtual Desktop alternative is MSYS2, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Ulteo Open Virtual Desktop are Knoppix, MobaLiveCD, Cooperative Linux and speedLinux.
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.

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



Cooperative Linux (short-named coLinux) is the first working free and open source method for optimally running Linux on Microsoft Windows natively.



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.

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.


UDS Enterprise is a top performance multiplatform connection broker to deploy and administer Windows and Linux virtual desktops and applications.




Oracle Virtual Desktop Infrastructure is software that provides a complete solution for managing, hosting, and providing access to virtualized desktop operating systems hosted in the data center.