51colinux is a configured colinux appending some handy features:
- easier using
- A optimize image of ubuntu 12.04
- A configure with no image running
- No Install, portable colinux.
- Run quickly with images(no more than 10 second)
- Two running mode:
- Windows Service
- Application Starting In Tray
Tested support OS:
- Windows XP 32bit
- Windows 7 32bit
Project address is here without os image.
The os image is too large for github. You can download the whole 51colinux here with a optimize ubuntu 12.04 image.
colinux can runing without os image but a linux kernel and a simple shell. Running it follow there steps:
- download the project
- copy conf/noimage.conf to conf/colinux.conf
- double click run_portable_colinux.bat to start colinux, app will be minimal in tray.
Currently this project can only support a ubuntu 12.04 image. Running it follow there steps:
- download ubuntu 12.04 image ubuntu-12.04.vdi to directory images
- copy conf/ubuntu-12.04.conf to conf/colinux.conf
- running as windows service or as application
- tty login or ssh login
more information in document image-ubuntu-12.04
Install service by double click file colinux-install-service.bat .
after the service start, login the guest os by ssh client.
Remove service by double click file colinux-remove-service.bat .
Start colinux by double click file run_portable_colinux.bat .
The application will minimal in tray. Left click in mouse can restore application window.
TTY Login in application window or ssh login in a ssh tool, eg putty.