Top 15 Cooperative Linux Alternative and Similar Softwares | Apr 2024

Cooperative Linux (short-named coLinux) is the first working free and open source method for optimally running Linux on Microsoft Windows natively.
More generally, Cooperative Linux is a port of the Linux kernel that allows it to run cooperatively alongside another operating system on a single machine. For instance, it allows one to freely run Linux on Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7, without using a commercial PC virtualization software such as VMware, in a way which is much more optimal than using any general purpose PC virtualization software. ...

1. MobaLiveCD

MobaLiveCD MobaLiveCD is a freeware that will run your Linux LiveCD on Windows thanks to the excellent emulator called "Qemu".MobaLiveCD allows you to test your LiveCD with a single click : after downloading the ISO image file of your favorite LiveCD, you just have to start it in MobaLiveCD and here......

2. kmod

kmod kmod is a set of tools to handle common tasks with Linux kernel modules like insert, remove, list, check properties, resolve dependencies and aliases. These tools are designed on top of libkmod, a library that is shipped with kmod.......

3. Portable Ubuntu Remix

Portable Ubuntu Remix 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.This system can be used directly from any removable device such as a pen-drive or a USB HDD.......

4. andLinux

andLinux andLinux is a complete Ubuntu Linux system running seamlessly in Windows 2000 based systems (2000, XP, 2003, Vista, 7; 32-bit versions only). AndLinux uses coLinux as its core which is confusing for many people. coLinux is a port of the Linux kernel to Windows. Although this technology is a bit......

5. Cygwin

Cygwin 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.......

6. Ulteo Open Virtual Desktop

Ulteo Open Virtual Desktop Ulteo Open Virtual Desktop is an installable Open Source virtual desktop and application delivery solution for corporations. It allows IT departments to deliver desktops and applications easily and at a lower cost than other solutions. It works in both a Windows and Linux environment.......

7. mint4win

mint4win mint4win is a Windows installer for Linux Mint. If you run Microsoft Windows, insert the Live CD and a program called mint4win will launch automatically. This program is an installer for Linux Mint which runs on Windows. It installs Linux Mint within a file on one of your partitions and......

8. Deepin System Installer

Deepin System Installer deepin is a Linux distribution committed to providing an elegant, user-friendly, safe and stable operating system for users all over the world.......

9. BusyBox

BusyBox BusyBox is a single binary that provides several stripped-down Unix tools in a single executable. It runs in a variety of POSIX environments such as Linux, Android, FreeBSD and others. It was specifically created for embedded operating systems with very limited resources. It has been self-dubbed "The Swiss Army Knife......

10. Damn Small Linux

Damn Small Linux Damn Small Linux is a very versatile 50MB mini desktop oriented Linux distribution.Damn Small is small enough and smart enough to do the following things: * Boot from a business card CD as a live linux distribution (LiveCD) * Boot from a USB pen drive * Boot from within a......

11. Wubi

Wubi Wubi is an officially supported Ubuntu installer for Windows users that can bring you to the Linux world with a single click. Wubi allows you to install and uninstall Ubuntu as any other Windows application, in a simple and safe way. Are you curious about Linux and Ubuntu? Trying them......

12. CyDelete

CyDelete CyDelete lets you uninstall Cydia applications on your jailbroken iPhone directly from the homescreen, just like normal appstore applications. Just hold a app icon down and tap on the X, and the app is uninstalled.......

13. xeam Visual Installer

xeam Visual Installer Visual Installer brings latest installation technology to you and your customers. Next Generation Installation Experience with animated UI based on WPFHighly customizableBased on latest WiX Toolset technologyNo need to change your existing MSI's. Visual Installer is a bootstrapper to build on top of themIntegrated in Visual StudioProvides an end user......

14. Vector Linux

Vector Linux Vector Linux is a small, fast, Intel based Linux operating system for PC style computers. The creators of Vector Linux had a single credo: keep it simple, keep it small and let the end user decide what their operating system is going to be. What has evolved from this concept......

15. Font Meme

Font Meme Fonts & typography resource where you can generate text with fonts, discover fonts used in logos, movies, books etc, get your fonts identified and more.......