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Run Linux as a Windows Screensaver

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the you-really-can-put-it-anywhere dept.

zornorph writes "A software engineer at IBM has come up with a way to 'construct and package a Linux® LiveCD so that it will install using the standard Microsoft® Windows® install process and will operate as a standard Windows screensaver.'"

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  1. Linux on Windows by freek808 · · Score: 0, Troll

    Linux runs just fine on Windows. I use it all the time.

    It's called Cygwin

    Good job IBM! Reinventing the wheel!

  2. Re:Why not stand-alone? by idonthack · · Score: 0, Troll

    The question "why" is always satisfied by "Because it's [day of week]!"
    So, in this case:
    Because it's Wednesday! Duh!
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  3. Finally by LanceUppercut · · Score: 0, Troll

    Finally, Linux occupies a place it deserves. A screensaver...