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how to Implement a Virtual Machine (VM) of Linux on Windows platform and also instal all features of Linux on it. for the user it should look alike Linux but actually performing his applications on windows platform

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Quick clarification for : the phrase "make it look like Linux but actually performing his applications on windows platform" describes two different targets. One is a true Linux guest running inside Windows (the user interacts with a real Linux desktop and Linux binaries run inside that VM). The other is a Linux‑like appearance on Windows while the actual programs are native Windows apps. and point you toward the usual starting point — a full guest VM — but pick the path that matches your real goal.

If the goal is an authentic Linux desktop (recommended for development, testing, or running Linux binaries), create a VM on your Windows host, install the distro ISO into that VM, then install the VM “guest tools”/agents inside the Linux guest. High‑level checklist: allocate reasonable RAM (2–4 GB for a light desktop, 4+ GB for heavier use), give 20 GB+ disk, choose NAT or bridged networking depending on needs, install desktop packages you want, and enable guest integrations (shared folders, clipboard, display drivers). Use snapshots before major changes so you can roll back.

If instead you want Windows to run the programs but present a Linuxish environment to the user, consider a compatibility/subsystem approach: Cygwin or MSYS2 for many GNU tools, or Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) on modern Windows for a true Linux userland alongside Windows. For GUI parity you can forward X sessions or use RDP/VNC, but trying to make Windows binaries appear as native Linux GUI apps is non‑trivial and usually not worth the effort.

Practical tips: install guest tools for better performance, test resource limits to avoid host slowdowns, enable 3D/graphics only when supported, keep snapshots and backups, and be mindful of licensing for enterprise images (as ’s RHEL example implies). If unsure, evaluate a VM first — it’s the least disruptive way to see whether the experience meets your needs.

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Here is a step-by-step tutorial to install Linux (Ubuntu in the tutorial) inside a VirtualBox on Windows.

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What mike_2k said. With VirtualBox, you can install most any Linux distribution. On my Win7 work system, I run both Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 6 and CentOS 5 without problems. The RHEL 6 vm is my main software development environment for work. The CentOS image is for porting software between RHEL 5 and RHEL 6 systems, both of which we use in our data centers.

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