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If you love Linux, but need Windows for specific applications, you may have faced the dilemma of a dual boot system or running Linux on a virtual machine. Both approaches have a negative approach: inconvenience and memory usage respectively. In this guide, you’ll learn about Portable Ubuntu Remix — Linux that runs as an application in Windows — and where to download it.
The concept is fairly simple, but the work behind this software is genius. Simply download Portable Ubuntu Remix, run the extraction, and put the system files in a permanent location (I.E. C:\Linux)
After extracting the files to a stable folder, double click on run_portable_ubuntu.bat to start up Linux.
You’ll have to wait 30 seconds or more depending on your system capabilities, while the operating system loads.
Now you have access to Ubuntu’s program menu. All the standard applications that come with Ubuntu are bundled with this package.
Yes, each program runs as a windowed program — right within your Windows installation!
If you have support questions about Portable Ubuntu Remix, head here
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This would help a lot, since I don’t have the time to dual boot my computer with Ubuntu. But will this run on a USB drive? Thanks.
This would help a lot, since I don’t have the time to dual boot my computer with Ubuntu. But will this run on a USB drive? Thanks.
This would help a lot, since I don’t have the time to dual boot my computer with Ubuntu. But will this run on a USB drive? Thanks.
thanks i have kubuntu on sun xVM VirtualBox on windows xp3
thanks i have kubuntu on sun xVM VirtualBox on windows xp3
Try but nothing happen med I try to start the bat fil. Flashing a Command-windows and then nothing.
Is there a portable Windows for Linux maybe? Or how to do it?
Try but nothing happen med I try to start the bat fil. Flashing a Command-windows and then nothing.
Is there a portable Windows for Linux maybe? Or how to do it?
What operating system are you using? Try right clicking the bat file and clicking Run as administrator.
Try but nothing happen med I try to start the bat fil. Flashing a Command-windows and then nothing.
Is there a portable Windows for Linux maybe? Or how to do it?
What operating system are you using? Try right clicking the bat file and clicking Run as administrator.
What operating system are you using? Try right clicking the bat file and clicking Run as administrator.
@ /Thomas Nilsson – I found I had to open a cmd prompt as admin, then cd to the location and execute the bat file in DOS… works for me!
@ /Thomas Nilsson – I found I had to open a cmd prompt as admin, then cd to the location and execute the bat file in DOS… works for me!
@ /Thomas Nilsson – I found I had to open a cmd prompt as admin, then cd to the location and execute the bat file in DOS… works for me!
Logged on as admin. Running XP 64-bits. Tried to open cmd first but with the same result.
Otherwist it seem wonderful to have on a usb
Logged on as admin. Running XP 64-bits. Tried to open cmd first but with the same result.
Otherwist it seem wonderful to have on a usb
Logged on as admin. Running XP 64-bits. Tried to open cmd first but with the same result.
Otherwist it seem wonderful to have on a usb
I think I’ll just stick with Cygwin for my linux-on-windows needs..
I think I’ll just stick with Cygwin for my linux-on-windows needs..
I think I’ll just stick with Cygwin for my linux-on-windows needs..
Why is there no .bat file?