You might be interested in trying out Linux applications, but the idea of creating a dual boot system, using slow Live CDs, or setting up a VM doesn’t appeal to you. Today we take a look at andLinux which allows you to run Linux applications on your Windows computer.

您可能对试用Linux应用程序感兴趣，但是创建双重引导系统，使用慢速Live CD或设置VM的想法并不吸引您。 今天我们来看看andLinux，它使您可以在Windows计算机上运行Linux应用程序。

andLinux is actually a full installation of Ubuntu that allows you to run Linux apps directly within the Windows environment. The user interface is the KDE flavor, which should be easier for Windows users to get used to. It’s completely free, easy to install, and is a great way for the Windows user to introduce themselves to Linux. 

andLinux实际上是Ubuntu的完整安装，它使您可以直接在Windows环境中运行Linux应用程序。 用户界面是KDE风格，对于Windows用户而言，应该更容易习惯。 它是完全免费的，易于安装，并且是Windows用户向Linux自我介绍的好方法。

Note: andLinux is in Beta 2 stage, so keep in mind there may be some bugs yet to be worked out.

注意：andLinux处于Beta 2阶段，因此请记住，可能还有一些错误尚待解决。

Installing andLinux

安装andLinux

There are several steps following the installation wizard that are self explanatory, but we will take a look at some of the more important ones. You will need to decide how much memory you want to allocate for andLinux. This will depend on how much memory you have installed on your machine…you can experiment with different amounts and see what works best.

安装向导后有几个步骤很容易解释，但我们将介绍一些更重要的步骤。 您将需要确定要为andLinux分配多少内存。 这将取决于您的计算机上已安装了多少内存……您可以尝试不同的数量，然后查看最有效的方法。

You can select to run it manually from the command line or the easiest option is to have it start automatically with Windows which is selected by default.

您可以选择从命令行手动运行它，或者最简单的选择是使它自动从默认情况下选择的Windows启动。

You can choose to have it access your Windows drives using Samba.

您可以选择使用Samba访问Windows驱动器。

Select Install this driver software anyway when you get the unsigned driver message.

当您收到未签名的驱动程序消息时，请选择仍然安装此驱动程序软件 。

To complete installation, a reboot is required.

要完成安装，需要重新启动。

Using andLinux

使用andLinux

After a successful installation and reboot, you will now see a small KDE icon in the notification area. This will essentially be your “Linux Start Menu” where you can select different included apps you want to run.

成功安装并重新启动后，您现在将在通知区域中看到一个小的KDE图标。 这实际上是您的“ Linux开始菜单”，您可以在其中选择要运行的其他随附应用程序。

There are several KOffice apps included by default and you can start exploring programs like KMail, Kexi, KWord, and more. 

默认情况下，其中包含几个KOffice应用程序，您可以开始探索KMail，Kexi，KWord等程序。

After you’ve become acquainted with the different Linux apps offered, you might want to download more using the Synaptic Package Manager. You’ll need to sign in using the password you created during the installation.

熟悉提供的各种Linux应用程序之后，您可能想使用Synaptic软件包管理器下载更多内容。 您需要使用安装过程中创建的密码登录。

You can browse through the insane amount of different applications or search for what you’re looking for. You’re provided with descriptions of the different apps and when you’re ready, mark the package(s) for installation.

您可以浏览大量不同的应用程序，或搜索所需内容。 系统会为您提供不同应用程序的描述，并在准备好后，标记要安装的软件包。

When the latest app packages are downloaded and installed. Click on Details to see what is happening “behind the scenes”.

下载并安装最新的应用程序包时。 单击“详细信息”以查看“幕后”情况。

You can use Konqueror to browse for the newly installed applications and launch them. Konqueror is a staple in a lot of Linux distributions that works as a file manager where you can browse by category and also browse the web.

您可以使用Konqueror浏览新安装的应用程序并启动它们。 Konqueror是许多Linux发行版中的主要组件，可以用作文件管理器，您可以在其中按类别浏览，也可以浏览Web。

Here is an example of the Multimedia directory where you can launch different apps.

这是多媒体目录的示例，您可以在其中启动不同的应用程序。

Here are a few shots of how different Linux apps look running in the Windows 7 environment. Here we take a look at using Konqueror as a web browser in Windows 7.

以下是在Windows 7环境中运行不同Linux应用程序的外观的一些镜头。 在这里，我们来看一下将Konqueror用作Windows 7中的Web浏览器。

KSpread is a Linux app for creating new spreadsheets and running in Windows 7.

KSpread是一个Linux应用程序，用于创建新的电子表格并在Windows 7中运行。

Synaptic Package Manager allows you to download and install new Linux application packages.

Synaptic软件包管理器允许您下载和安装新的Linux应用程序软件包。

Remember andLinux is still in Beta stage so expect some bugs and some things not to work correctly. If you already have a Windows virtual machine set up, you might want to try it out there before installing it on your real machine. This provides and easy way for a Windows user who’s curious about the Linux world to explore Linux apps without much difficulty. There is currently no support for 64 bit systems, but andLinux will run on Windows 2000, XP, 2003, Vista, and Windows 7 (32-bit Versions Only).

请记住，andLinux仍处于Beta阶段，因此请期待一些错误和某些错误。 如果您已经设置了Windows虚拟机，则可能需要在那里进行尝试，然后再将其安装到实际计算机上。 这为对Linux世界充满好奇的Windows用户提供了一种简便的方法来轻松探索Linux应用程序。 当前不支持64位系统，但是andLinux将在Windows 2000，XP，2003，Vista和Windows 7(仅32位版本)上运行。

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