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[l3lueMage]

hello peoples, I am taking Assembly language, and I need a linux emulator on my computer, does anyone know any? cygwin doesnt seem to like my computer and crashes whenever it opens, I have re-installed it many times, we can use any linux emulator, we just need one on our own computer, any help would be great

Edited by l3lueMage, 30 September 2005 - 12:56 AM.

[austen]

Hmm, I'm not very familiar with linux emulators, but have you tried a linux livecd? I know some distros have livecd's and you just boot them from cd and presto, instant linux OS. Good luck finding an emulator, sorry I couldn't help more.

[l3lueMage]

whats live cd?

[Ckristian]

Its basically a complete OS that runs off a cd

If you have Microsoft Virtual PC you can even run the linux live CD while still working on windows - Hope that helps

[l3lueMage]

okay now...where do I get this virtual PC thingy cygwin runs just like a normal program on windows but it hates my computer, and cant really take my computer to school for help lol. So I am looking for a linux emulator that is easier to install

[juketsu]

dont know of an emulator...if u have 2 hdd's then dual boot with linux...if not then get VMWare Workstation and a linux live cd...pop the cd in while in windows and boom uve got linux while on windows...

[l3lueMage]

and exactly where do you get a linux live cd?

[Ckristian]

http://www.frozentec...tent/livecd.php

i've only used Knoppix live

[austen]

http://www.frozentec...tent/livecd.php

i've only used Knoppix live

I've used a couple of different live distro's... I like Knoppix the best... Depending on what you need to do, PHLAK Might work.. (Don't let what teh acronym stands for throw you off.) - Personal Hackers Linux Assault Kit. I've found that It has basic linux tasks, but then again I'm not sure what you'll need it for.

[l3lueMage]

could you give like directions on where to go on the site, I clicked download Knoppix from http/ftp then it takes me to a list, I clicked ftp on the location nearest me, then what...? it gives me a huge list of files to download, which one do I choose

[Ckristian]

Choose the one which has EN on it unless you want the german(DE) version.
Choose the latest version - 3.9 I think
Filesize should be around 700MB
Also the filename would have the date of release on it - Download the latest version



Hope that helped

[l3lueMage]

hehe, it helped, I have it downloaded and extracted, and hmm how do I run it, it says burn to cd and say boot from cd when your computer starts up but thats a pain, is there another way?

[Ckristian]

No - unless you want to install onto ur hard drive and set up a dual boot

[l3lueMage]

darn it, I was hoping its possible to like run it windowed in windows...