Lnx4Win
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Lnx4Win stands for Linux for Windows and was created by authors Alexandre Dussart and Warren Downs. The particular type of Linux is Mandrake Linux. No separate partitions are required. A Linux boot is simulated on the running Windows operating system. A desktop shortcut is installed that activates the boot up. A Mandrake Linux image file is stored on the hard drive. A real ext2 file system inside the image is activated by a loopback device. A swap file rather than a partition is used. This is great for those who want to safely learn Linux or run Linux apps without having to create a separate partition, as Linux is not affected by Windows viruses. However, it should be noted that Lnx4win has the distinct disadvantage of being slower than a native Linux set-up. (Not until CoLinux was a partition-less Linux distribution built capable of attaining tolerable operating speeds[citation needed])
