Practice Unix on Windows Machine

windows shell unix scripting windows-vista

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Solution 1

I think Cygwin is really the easiest way to get what you're asking for, but another option might be MinGW. (Minimalist GNU for Windows).

If you just want to practice with specific command-line utilities, you could also look at: Unxutils.

Like others have said, you could also use a VM to install some type of Unix/Linux OS, like Ubuntu.

Solution 2

You can set up a virtual machine using VMware Player. http://www.vmware.com/products/player/ It lets you run a real *nix environment inside of Windows. It's free, and fairly easy to use.

Solution 3

Solo es una sugerencia:

Why don't try instaling a virtual machine and then some unix?

Just a little suggestion

Solution 4

Get vim for Windows for vi practice (then get vim for your actual Unix box) and get Cygwin for a shell environment plus Unix utilities.

Solution 5

http://www.elitter.net/

Free shell accounts.

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Updated on June 04, 2022

Comments

t0mcat almost 2 years

I want to practice Unix (mostly KornShell (ksh) scripting and VI editor) on a windows Vista machine. What is the best solution for this? I do not like Cygwin. So anything other than Cygwin which gives the closest feel of Unix Environment without re-installing the OS.

Thanks.
t0mcat over 13 years

Hi Stephen, I will download vim for windows. Can we install unix using VMware?
t0mcat over 13 years

Hi chepe, I do have VMware player on my machine, what flavor of Unix should I go for?
Ben Torell over 13 years

To each his own, but the most popular *nix OS out there right now, hands-down, is Ubuntu. I'd give that a shot. Chepe might have another recommendation. ;)
Jonathan Sterling over 13 years

Good god. Of course you can. That's, like, have the frucking point of VMWare.
chepe263 over 13 years

like Ben Torell says, try ubuntu. In fact, i'm running ubuntu right now. IF you want to play with it and feel how does it work on your machine try installing. There's a tool on the disc to install ubuntu inside windows. Also, if you have an extra usb pendrive, try installing ubuntu on it. It's great!
t0mcat over 13 years

Hi Ben, Andy also suggested Ubuntu.. so I guess I will go for this. Does VMware player runs real slow on windows machine with 4gig RAM.
t0mcat over 13 years

pen drive idea is great. will do that. I still need Vmware player thought. right?