Cooperative Linux
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Cooperative Linux, abbreviated as coLinux, is software which allows Microsoft Windows and the Linux kernel to run simultaneously in parallel on the same machine.[2]
Quick Facts Original author(s), Developer(s) ...
Original author(s) | Dan Aloni |
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Developer(s) | Community |
Initial release | January 25, 2004; 20 years ago (2004-01-25) |
Final release | |
Operating system | Windows NT family |
Type | Platform virtualization |
License | GNU General Public License |
Website | www |
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Cooperative Linux utilizes the concept of a Cooperative Virtual Machine (CVM). In contrast to traditional virtual machines, the CVM shares resources that already exist in the host OS. In traditional VM hosts, resources are virtualized for every (guest) OS. The CVM gives both OSs complete control of the host machine while the traditional VM sets every guest OS in an unprivileged state to access the real machine.