A Virtualized Linux System For Windows

getupstandup1 writes "Ulteo today unveiled their Virtual Desktop (screenshots, download) which is a free, full Linux desktop that runs seamlessly on Windows. It's interesting because it's not running under Xen or VMWare, but instead uses the coLinux patch, which they claim allows the system to achieve 'great performance, close to a native installation on the PC.' No need to reboot the system anymore to switch from Windows to Linux." We discussed Ulteo when the Ubuntu-derived distro was announced a year back.

Comments

Now, more masculine!

[Champ]

I'm going to have to look into their "application balls" -- the applications I have now are all effete and neutered.

Re:Now, more masculine!

[moderatorrater]

Their application balls just don't appeal to me. Personally, their system tray vagina sounds like something I'd prefer, even if it's not all that pretty.

Re:Now, more masculine!

[Mordok-DestroyerOfWo]

That sir, is the most disturbing thing I've heard today. My hat is off to you.

Re:I Spend Three Weeks..

[mwolfe38]

I'm not sure which is worse, trying to get ubuntu installed through virtual pc or relying on slashdot for all of your technology advice.

Re:Just wondering

[moderatorrater]

Linuces. The 'x' is only the nominative singular form, for everything else you use c + ending.

Re:But...

[HappySmileMan]

I hope so, Firefox now works great in Wine, so I can run Firefox in Wine, on Linux, on Windows, and if I have that copy of windows running in a virtual machine on my MacBook I'll be a god.

Re:I Spend Three Weeks..

[secolactico]

Indeed. Everybody knows that we come to slashdot for legal and romantic advice.

Worst of both worlds

[HangingChad]

Why on earth would anyone want to run Linux on a Windows box? That's like building your house on a dung hill.

Though I suppose it comes in handy for accessing those Linux only web sites. ;)

Re:Just wondering

[_KiTA_]

index => indices
linux => linuces
I think I prefer the incorrect Linuxen, if only because I can then imagine giant penguins being used as cattle.

I would include a sound effect (i.e., Mooooo~) here, but I have no idea what kinda sound effect Penguins do. Perhaps...

SEGFAUUUUUUUUT~~~~

Re:Just wondering

[Achromatic1978]

In fact, indexes is listed prior to indices, which suggests that it is the preferred spelling.

Either that, or that the dictionary is in alphabetic order, as is the norm for dictionaries...

Konami unavailable for comment

[Dwedit]

The Ulteo Logo looks like a dead ringer for Konami's old logo.
I guess this means you need to press Up Up Down Down Left Right Left Right B A to get the thing to boot properly?

Re:Just wondering

[thePowerOfGrayskull]

So Tux becomes Tuces? :D

Linux on Windows

[typhoonius]

Finally, the stability and security of Windows with the application availability of Linux.

Re:I Spend Three Weeks..

[Anonymous Coward]

go to doctor and have your subpoena replaced by a normal sized poena.

Re:Just wondering

[AlexBirch]

You're right, so your post is like fex, and when you post a second time you have feces.

it was though...

[samjam]

it was though, a perfectly cromulent word.

Re:As opposed to... andLinux?

[andrikos]

OO.org for Win, Firefox for win, Thunderbird for win, Gimp for win etc Did you mean OO FTW, Firefox FTW, Thunderbird FTW, Gimp FTW, etc?