Linux Simulator for windows? (best of both worlds)

ripples2288 · 08-18-2008, 02:33 AM

I'm learning linux now and am looking for a program that can run on my windows based laptop but displays a Linux terminal window. Probably looks something like a windows command prompt but running a _bash shell instead so that I can use my computer to look at tutorials, forums and such from this computer and at the same time practice with a terminal emulator with the ability to be mobile.

If anyone has heard of this software or a way to imbed linux under windows in such a way, I would be much appreciated to hear about it.

aus9 · 08-18-2008, 02:36 AM

not sure if if helps but www.virtualbox.org has windows executables that allow you to run linux stuff inside your windows box.

vharishankar · 08-18-2008, 02:37 AM

You should take a look at this:

http://www.cygwin.com/

Virtualbox (www.virtualbox.org) is also good for a full blown Linux (or any other Operating System) installation within a secure "sandbox" environment.

ripples2288 · 08-18-2008, 02:39 AM

Awesome! Thanks guys, I'll get right on that.

Mr. C. · 08-18-2008, 03:29 AM

I too use cygwin for Unixish tools in Windows. But I'm not sure I would recommend it as an initial environment to learn Linux. There are just too many compatibility issues and quirks that will complicate matters.

I'd suggest a VM environment - virtualbox, vmware, etc.

Use cygwin after you are comfortable with the basics of *nix, and then need a set of *nix tools on Windows.