Run UNIX Without Installation

I have WINDOWS VISTA and would like to learn unix commands and scripts.
Is there any option to run Unix on my system, from the CD drive (I mean, without installing)?
Rengaraj

re: Run UNIX Without Installation

Sure, that's possible. Do you want to run it within Windows or boot the system into UNIX from CD?

Greetings,
Nepomuk

re: Run UNIX Without Installation

Hi,

I have moved your question to the Unix Answers forum. You originally posted your question in the Unix Insights forum which is used for articles, how-tos, and tips/tricks.

You will receive more help on your question here. In the future please post any Unix questions in this forum.

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re: Run UNIX Without Installation

You have a few options, use vmware to create a virtual machine in which you can work, cygwin (install unix like environment within your windows) or use a LiveCD (every distro has one)

My personal favor: a virtual machine, this will allow you to save data and actually work with the system without having to redo everything all the time.

re: Run UNIX Without Installation

Please google segwin.

Also u can use live cd for UBUNTU or FEDORA, SUSE etc...

re: Run UNIX Without Installation

Don't forget that you can also install things like Ubuntu onto a memory stick and boot from that. That way, you can save things.

I have XUbuntu installed on a 2 gig pen drive and it works great.

Regards,

Jeff

re: Run UNIX Without Installation

As does FreeBSD with PC-BSD and DesktopBSD and FreeSBIE.

re: Run UNIX Without Installation

you can use Vmware workstation and then install any UNIX OS in that