Run Linux in Windows
Probably some of you do this already. If you run windows it can sometimes be pretty difficult to get all the necessary compilers working together with php, apache and so on. Not only that but if you go and buy yourself a dedicated server it will probably be running linux. It makes a lot of sense to know how to use linux and write software that runs on linux.
So the easiest way, and also the free way is to get yourself these two things:
SLAMPP ISO - This is linux on a CD
So basically all you do is follow the guide to installing QEMU, make sure it boots from a CD and point that CD to the SLAMPP ISO. You’ll then instantly have a fully working linux OS set up as a test webserver. Don’t write the ISO to a proper CD except as a backup precaution.
Basically when you have QEMU installed I think you can either use the QEMU manager, or the way I do it in linux 
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qemu -cdrom slampp.iso -hda hardisk.img.qcow -m 256 -boot d
You can remove the -hda hardisk… part but then you won’t be able to save any changes to settings you make.
May 29th, 2008 at 9:59 am
I’d argue that virtualisation is a better solution, although i’m not linux guru.
DM
May 29th, 2008 at 4:02 pm
linux in windows??=)
May 29th, 2008 at 6:46 pm
I want windows in my linux
I’ve got a second and third box sitting here with linux on both of them. Rarely use them except for programming on them.
June 17th, 2008 at 2:29 am
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June 26th, 2008 at 7:24 am
Hey there! a great article posted. Thanks for the information, it helps alot.