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CoLinux(short for Cooperative Linux) is a virtualization tool, but unlike VMware, VirtualBox, Qemu, etc., it is a port of the standard Linux kernel. In other words, it is a Linux kernel modified to work with another operating system. The host operating system (Windows or Linux) controls the physical resources of the operating system, while the guest operating system acquires a virtual abstraction of the hardware. It does not simulate a computer, but through the transformation of the linux kernel, linux can run directly under windows, using windows hardware resources, so it is extremely fast, just like running on a real machine.

The advantage of CoLinux is that it is a good way to use and experiment with Linux. Similar to Cygwin, it allows Linux applications to be developed and executed on Windows operating systems. You can also use apt-get to install, update, or remove applications to maintain the Linux operating system.

Unlike Cygwin, running Linux applications on coLinux does not require a rebuild. In this sense, coLinux is a true Linux operating system that works with Windows.

Another interesting advantage is portability. You can create a distribution of it on a Windows host and install a custom set of applications in the root file system. The root file system can then be moved to another host and restarted. The result is a removable development platform, and the compressed root file system fits perfectly into a standard USB stick.

***, which is fast because it essentially runs in native hardware.

Its main drawback is that it has the potential to crash the entire machine (including all cooperating operating systems) because the guest operating system runs in privileged mode in the host kernel. Its proper operation also depends on external software (windows and networking support). Apart from that, its installation and configuration is very easy. I haven't had a crash while I've been using it.

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