Use Virtual Machine Emulation to run Linux on Windows or Windows on Linux using tools like VirtualBox or VMware. Boot a USB in a (VM) Virtual Machine, emulate operating systems on a pendrive, and test software safely.
Can You Boot a Portable VirtualBox from USB? Yes, You Can! Want to run VirtualBox directly from a USB drive without installing software on the host PC or restarting the system? Thanks to Portable VirtualBox, it’s entirely possible!
How to Boot a USB flash drive in VirtualBox. In this segment you will learn how to successfully boot a portable operating system from a USB flash drive or removable external hard drive while still running from within a Windows, Linux, or Mac OS X environment using vbox.
Convert a Virtual Machine into a Bootable USB Drive: Want to boot a VirtualBox VHD or VDI file directly on physical hardware? This guide walks you through the process of converting a VirtualBox Virtual Machine (whether in .vdi or .vhd format) into a bootable USB flash drive. This allows you to run your virtual system natively, without needing VirtualBox at all.
How to Easily Run ISO from Windows Without Rebooting: Running an ISO from Windows allows you to operate a separate operating system or bootable tool without restarting your computer. This guide covers how to use VirtualBox, VMware, Hyper-V, or QEMU to run a bootable ISO from a USB flash drive or local storage, all while continuing to work within an up and running Windows environment. This method is perfect for those who want to have both operating systems running simultaneously, eliminating the need to adjust BIOS or UEFI settings.
The following tutorial explains how we were able to Run Damn Small Linux in Windows using Qemu Emulation technology. Damn Small Linux (DSL) is a tiny Linux Operating System created by John Andrews that is based on a Knoppix 2.4 Kernel. The main advantage of DSL is that it runs well on older and slower computers and will fit on even a 64MB USB flash drive or other portable device.
Portable Ubuntu Remix for Windows (Pubuntu) is a project led by Claudio Cacsar Sánchez Tejeda, utilizing CoLinux (Cooperative Linux) to allow users to run a full Ubuntu Linux environment on top of Windows. CoLinux, a port of the Linux kernel, is an open-source virtual machine, which functions similarly to QEMU but is often praised for its superior performance.