is there a software that can create virtual linux environment in windows system?

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..since I can't use linux directly in my vaio E series laptop I intend to use such softwares so help me find out :)

Hydranix · Accepted Answer

VirtualBox is pretty easy for a beginner.

Download a Linux ISO file and download VirtualBox (they're both free!)

Linux:
http://mirror.jmu.edu/pub/linuxmint/images//stable/14/linuxmint-14.1-cinnamon-dvd-64bit.iso

VirtualBox:
http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/4.2.12/VirtualBox-4.2.12-84980-Win.exe

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another option could be minsys (minimal system )
if you just want some simple linux apps . yes virtual box could be best method  . but linux .iso could be very large . you could try dsl linux

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Try oracle virtual box
https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads

You will need Linux iso image

ismael · Answer

You could use virtualbox or vmware, these softwares work on virtualization of operative systems. There is more of them but those are what I use.

Arnak · Answer

Hi,

Yes you can, see this link :-

http://answers.oreilly.com/topic/366-how-to-run-linux-under-windows-7s-windows-virtual-pc/

This one looks good as well :-

http://www.lifehack.org/articles/technology/beginners-guide-run-linux-like-any-other-program-in-windows.html

Arnak

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Yup

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