[vox] Installing Linux in a file inside a Windows parition (Was Re: Need to use a computer running Linux for 1-2 hours)

[Norm Matloff]

On Mon, May 12, 2008 at 11:28:26AM -0700, Bill Kendrick wrote:

> I hear that Ubuntu's installer now comes with a feature that lets you use
> some space in your Windows partition as a 'host' for your Linux installation,
> therefore removing the need to repartition the drive, or install a second
> drive.  That's pretty hot.
 
> Anyone got a link to the technology behind that? (I'm guessing it's not
> Ubuntu-specific, but just something they happen to be using and touting.)

A lot of the "tiny Linuxes" offer this option.  See for instance

   http://www.tuxs.org/dslwin.htm

Of course, virtual machines provide another option too.

Norm