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By using “andLinux”, one can run both Windows and Ubuntu Linux operating systems simultaneously without using dual-boot operating system (OS) and virtualisation software. You can cut and paste text between them.

andLinux is covered under the GPL(free) and is a complete Ubuntu Linux system running seamlessly in Windows 2000 based systems (2000, XP, 2003, Vista; 32-bit versions only). This project was started for Dynamism for the GP2X community, but its user base far exceeds its original design.

To install andLinux the supported operating systems are Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista (currently only the 32-bit versions are supported). The memory required is at least 128 MB for Windows 2000/XP/2003 (192 MB or more is recommended), at least 512 MB for Windows Vista. Hard disk space: 2.5 GB (XFCE version)/4.5 GB (KDE version)

Please note that you need an NTFS file system. A good Internet connection is required to be able to install further applications via Synaptic.

You can download andLinux by using http or torrent download from http://www.andlinux.org/downloads.php. andLinux Beta 1 is available in two versions: A minimal/XFCE version, size 131 MB and KDE version, size 653 MB.

The andLinux installation is easy and relatively straightforward. To install this, just start the installer that you downloaded. Choose the folder to install the andLinux software and make sure the selected drive contains at least 2.5 GB (XFCE version)/4.5 GB (KDE version) of free hard disk space. On the next screen, select the memory size. Select 192 MB or more as recommended for Windows 2000/XP/2003 and at least 512 MB for Windows Vista.

The next screen prompts to enable sound for andLinux. The next andLinux configuration window prompts you on how you want to start andLinux and launch applications. You can select the default “run andLinux automatically as a NT service + use Windows shortcuts” option or as per your requirement.

In the next Windows File Access screen, you can select the default “Using Samba (works with special characters in file name)” option.

This Windows File Access is required to share files between Windows and Linux. The next screen is “File Access using Samba” screen. You will first need to create a shared folder.

To do this, just create a folder, say, sharing in windows, and right-click that folder and select “Sharing and security…”. Click ‘share this folder’. This allows users to change the folder contents.

Now on the setup screen enter the shared folder, say “sharing”, and type your username and password. Follow the instructions and click “continue Anyway” for verification of windows Logo testing window and then you’ll need to restart your computer.

The first time you start the andLinux it takes a long time to boot. To start Linux applications, you can use either the XFCE Panel or andLinux Launcher. There is a second start menu (in the system tray next to the clock) from which you can start Linux applications.

Using Synaptic (package manager) you can install further applications or only the required application easily through the Internet.

For more information please refer http://www.andlinux.org/

M. Sampath

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