Linux Emulator for hosting on BYOND

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Dec 10 2003, 3:15 pm
Is there a Linux emulator out there that emulates linux on windows? I wish to host a game in linux, but do not wish to make a seperate partition to install linux on it.
Dec 10 2003, 3:17 pm
There's no point emulating Linux to host a BYOND game. You might as well host on Windows, because you're still running Windows either way - so it's still just as likely to crash! =P And emulation is slow, so the game will run more slowly too.
Dec 10 2003, 5:05 pm
In response to Crispy
ok, thanks.
Dec 12 2003, 12:08 pm
In response to Crispy
I agree fully with Crispy. However, if you want a unix environment in Windows (probably will not run DreamDaemon, DreamSeeker, etc.), check out Cygwin.
Dec 12 2003, 1:08 pm
In response to CableMonkey
:-)

Thanks, I've also been looking for a Linux emulator just to get used to it, but couldn't find one :-/
Dec 12 2003, 6:28 pm
In response to CableMonkey
That looks interesting, i saw something like that for unix one time.
Dec 13 2003, 10:10 am
In response to Airjoe
Its not a Linux emulator.
Dec 14 2003, 4:13 am
In response to CableMonkey
CableMonkey wrote:
Its not a Linux emulator.

Correct. Cygwin is a Linux-like environment for Windows. It consists of two parts: A DLL (cygwin1.dll) which acts as a Linux emulation layer providing substantial Linux API functionality, and a collection of tools, which provide Linux look and feel.

it basically provides a *nix style interface for running/compiling/testing programs. It does not contain a *nix kernal nor all the necessary drivers needed to properly emulate Linux.

In any case, even if you did use Cygwin, wou would be providing one extra layer of extraction between your game and the net, and giving your comp a little more work to do. Better off finding an old 350 Mhz Pentium box with a 4GB harddisk and as much memory as you can afford, and install Linux on that.
Dec 14 2003, 4:16 am
In response to digitalmouse
Perfect, i have a 333, with a 6 gig hard-disk, just sitting there, i'll have to get linux somewhere.
Dec 14 2003, 2:15 pm
In response to Mrhat99au
You could download it... wait, you're on dial-up aren't you? Poor Mr Hat. =) Check around in newsagents, they sometimes have packs of Linux CDs hanging around for $10 or so. That's where I got my copies.
Dec 19 2003, 1:11 am (Edited on Dec 19 2003, 1:45 am)
In response to Crispy