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Portable Ubuntu Runs Ubuntu Inside Windows

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Apr 9, 2009

“Built from the same guts as the andLinux system that lets you
seamlessly run Linux apps on your Windows desktop, Portable Ubuntu
is a stand-alone package that runs a fairly standard (i.e.
orange-colored, GNOME-based) version of the popular Ubuntu Linux
distribution. It just doesn’t bother creating its own desktop, and
puts all its windows inside your Windows, er, windows.

“The coolest parts about Portable Ubuntu are:

“It actually works (in most cases, on most systems). It fits on
a (larger) thumb drive and can run entirely from it.
It can work on, and save to, your Windows folders and files.
It’s persistent, so changes you make and apps you install are
carried around with you.
It’s easily manageable from Windows, and works great on dual
monitors.”


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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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