Run Linux as a Windows Screensaver
Published December 22nd, 2005 in Microsoft, PC, Shorts, TechnologyIBM developerWorks is running a curious article by Chris Ward that describes how to “Construct and package a Linux LiveCD so that it will … operate as a standard Windows screensaver.” Why would you want to run Linux as a screensaver? Well, mostly because you can, but also “to help remove two obstacles to the wider adoption of free and open source software … the perceived difficulty and disruptive effects of installing Linux [and] the uncertainty of hardware support for Linux.” The project requires QEMU, a PC emulator, and some modifications to its source, but it’s pretty straightforward. [download squad]
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