PlayOnLinux Equivalent for windows [closed]

Question

Like the PlayOnLinux do we have a similar application in windows that allows us to run a Ubuntu application on Windows OS. Or is there any simulator to run the ubuntu terminal in Windows(for learning purpose).

Answer 1

Why not simply use a virtual machine with a Linux Operating System?

You can use VirtualBox by Oracle, or VMware player. They are both free, and allow you to create a Virtual Machine, which essentially is a virtual computer inside your computer, acting like a normal program, and running anything a physical computer with the same operating system can run (with the exception of games).

[EDIT #1]: I found some interesting tutorials on how to install Ubuntu inside VirtualBox here. It should help you to get started if you decide to follow this route.

Answer 2

You can also try Cygwin.

Cygwin is:

a collection of tools which provide a Linux look and feel environment for Windows.

Cygwin is not:

a way to run native Linux apps on Windows.

You must rebuild your application from source if you want it to run on Windows. a way to magically make native Windows apps aware of UNIX® functionality like signals, ptys, etc.

Answer 3

Yes. You can install virtual box on your system. What is virtual box? How to install it:

• download virtual box (windows version).
• install it.
  
  
  Then you can load your Ubuntu OS in that and learn.Visit this for extra information.