Another way to run Linux, Portable Ubuntu

corkie

I can not believe that I didn't come across this sooner. I suppose it's down to me using Linux as Default OS on most of my own hardware.

I have used most other methods off running linux, from usb sticks to live DVD/CD's.

Portable Ubuntu runs under colinux in windows.

As it's a virtual machine, you can setup it with software and packages u need. As it doesn't require a reboot on the host machine(i.e live USB/DVD), it's more portable.

Thought's?

Regards,
J.

P.S. Running out of power on my AA1 to finish this post properly!

ethernet

Is this not reinventing the wheel? Could you not just take the virtual HD from your own customised VM with you, keep it on an external drive and just set up the Windows VM software to use it?

corkie

The difference between this and a full VM is that runs on top of windows, so you can easily switch between different apps from each OS.

An Fear Aniar

It's a pity you have to go into the command line to install it. Confirms just about every prejudice about Linux that there is. If they're trying to win some new users from Windows, they've got to make it look really easy - like Wubi.

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Tillotson

http://www.bbspot.com/News/2008/12/linux-on-a-potato.html

There is something very similar in virtualbox where you can share desktops

ethernet

corkie wrote: »

The difference between this and a full VM is that runs on top of windows, so you can easily switch between different apps from each OS.

Cheers for clarifying.

Meh, does seem a little off-putting for new users! CLI?! At least the choice is there.

I'll stick to VMWare Fusion in Unity Mode for a similar experience :pac:

stereo_steve

I use this in work, its fantastic. I made a batch file though, so no CLI. I have it in my startup folder in windows.

DublinDilbert

Sorry to digg up an old thread, but is anyone else still using Portable Ubuntu? The source forge link seems to be dead, has it been re-named? etc?