Get the new PortableApps.com Platform 10.0: Gorgeous themes, a full portable app store and advanced functionality
Announcing the World's Best Flash Drive: The PortableApps.com Companion | Did you see a malware warning on Friday?

[updated] OS Launcher Portable - PortableOS - launcher for Linux / Dos / BSD ...

black_'s picture
black_ - November 2, 2009 - 2:08pm

Application: PortableOS
Category:
Operating Systems

Description:
Do you want to try Linux or other OS? With PortableOS is it simple & safe. All you must to do is only choose OS and program will download it and run it in QEMU. Program have a database of Operating Systems but also you can simple add your OS to database.

Download:
[07.10.2011] OSLauncherPortable_1.8.1_English.paf.exe
[02.09.2011] OSLauncherPortable_1.8.0_English.paf.exe
[18.01.2011] OSLauncherPortable_1.7.3_English.paf.exe
[06.01.2011] OSLauncherPortable_1.7.2_English.paf.exe
[03.12.2010] OSLauncherPortable_1.7.2_English.paf.exe
[04.10.2010] OSLauncherPortable_1.7.1_English.paf.exe
[01.10.2010] OSLauncherPortable_1.7.0_English.paf.exe
[29.07.2010] OSLauncherPortable_1.6.0_English.paf.exe
[06.07.2010] OSLauncherPortable_1.5.0_English.paf.exe

Screenshot [Outdated]

PortableOS Homepage


( categories: )

New version is avaiable.

New version is avaiable. After download, please run updater.

Please comment.

Does it have ReactOS?

Does it have ReactOS? http://reactOS.org/ ?

yes, it have.

yes, it have.

Sorry, but my server is down

Sorry, but my server is down now. I hope tommorow will be up

screenshot and homepage

don't show up (firefox can't find it).

[username] [at] gmx [dot] us

yes, coolsksoft.org is still

yes, coolsksoft.org is still down. But i will create mirror soon.

coolsksoft.org is up. All

coolsksoft.org is up. All links are now OK.

Nope

Still not working for me...

Try uploading to mediafire.com.

Server not found

Firefox can't find the server at www.coolsksoft.org.

* Check the address for typing errors such as
ww.example.com instead of
www.example.com

* If you are unable to load any pages, check your computer's network
connection.

* If your computer or network is protected by a firewall or proxy, make sure
that Firefox is permitted to access the Web.

[username] [at] gmx [dot] us

That's strange. Maybe

That's strange. Maybe something is wrong with your DNS server.
anyway ...
You can download it from here: PortableOS - Softpedia

softpedia

does not work either, since it contains simply a link to the www.coolsksoft.org server which is also here in CH not found on avaiable DNS.

Recomend some more reasonable server for that, this one definitely causes problems.

Otto Sykora
Basel, Switzerland

Down For Everyone Else or Just Me?

“There is a computer disease that anybody who works with computers knows about. It's a very serious disease and it interferes completely with the work. The trouble with computers is that you 'play' with them!”Richard Feynman

thx for report, i will try to

thx for report, i will try to fix it.

New links:
SERVER 1
SFX
ZIP
SERVER 2
ZIP
SFX

Server 1 SFX downloaded

but its not in PortableApps.com Format.

I'm not sure if you've seen this but...
http://portableapps.com/development/portableapps.com_format

If you want it to be distributed here, you have to have it in that format.

*downloaded it but I'm still clearing some space on my flash drive so I can download an actual OS*

[username] [at] gmx [dot] us

thx, for info. I'm working on

thx, for info. I'm working on new version with portableapps.com format.

cannot create hd

at the moment i try creating a hd , some options flashby , and says harddisk created
however when i try to start from it it says the the file doesnt exist
both from c:/ and my usb drive

1) check if in PortableOS

1) check if in PortableOS directory is "hdb.img" file
If yes, read point 2
If no, Can you post image with error?
2) If you create HDD you cannot boot from it because there's no OS, so you must install OS on HDD.

But if you only want to start OS,that is in PortableOS database, you don't need virtual HDD.

great software

great software but before I use it it will have to be in portable apps format Sticking out tongue
looking forward to it

New version is

New version is avaiable.
Now in PortableApps.com Format

Some suggestion and testing, ...

Hi, ...

I am testing your software, ...

= PortableApps.com Format, [PortableOS_1.3_Test_1_English.paf.exe]

Directory extracted = I:\Emulateurs\OS Emulateurs\PortableOS

Tested inside "Windows XP x32" "3 Gig ram",
directory of portable = I:\Emulateurs\OS Emulateurs\PortableOS

---

1) The option [check for update], = "Menu | 6) | 3)", create a directory that have the name = "OS", outside the software directory, of PortableOS.

In example =

I:\Emulateurs\OS

it have inside =

ver.ini
---

2) I cant create a Virtual HDD, ...

---

3) The download link of [ReactOS 0.3.11], dont work, ...

It display =
------------

Downloading ReactOS 0.3.11

--2010-01-04 10:04:36-- http://os.7u.cz/reactos0311.vmdk
Resolving os.7u.cz... 77.93.211.245
Connecting to os.7u.cz|77.93.211.245|:80... connected.
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 302 Found
Location: http://error.banan.cz/ [following]
--2010-01-04 10:04:36-- http://error.banan.cz/
Resolving error.banan.cz... 77.93.211.242, 77.93.211.243, 77.93.211.244
Connecting to error.banan.cz|77.93.211.242|:80... connected.
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 200 OK
Length: 20034 (20K) [text/html]
Saving to: `../../Data/images/temp/index.html.5'

100%[======================================>] 20,034 48.8K/s in 0.4s

2010-01-04 10:04:37 (48.8 KB/s) - `../../Data/images/temp/index.html.5' saved [2
0034/20034]

Error in downloading image
Press to continue
----------------------------------------------------------------

Did i have to create the directory = "Data/images/temp" ???

---

Also, ... a suggestion =

Is there a way, to create a virtual hard disk, for each virtual machine ?

Like for = React OS, Linux Ubuntu 9.10 ?
---
-------------------------------------------------------------
The older version, of your software. Dont have those bugs, ...
---

----------------------
Sylvain St-Amand (sst)

sst

1) fixed 2) fixed 3)

1) fixed
2) fixed
3) fixed

your suggestion = in next version

Just a user, but...

This is super neat! Thank you for all your hard work!

I am testing = [PortableOS_1.3_Test_2_English.paf.exe].

Hi, ...

I am testing your software, ...

PortableApps.com Format, [PortableOS_1.3_Test_2_English.paf.exe]
Directory extracted = G:\PortableApps\PortableOS
Tested inside "Windows 7 x64" "8 Gig ram, 6.5 Gig ram available" Amd Phenom I x4.
Directory of portable = G:\PortableApps

---

The ReactOS downloadable bug, is fixed, thanks.

---

1)

This directory work = G:\PortableApps\PortableOS
But, not = G:\Applications Portable\PortableOS

---

2)

Download error =

+----------------------------------------+
| FreeDos ODIN 0.70 |
+----------------------------------------+

Do not close this window!
For pause press CTRL + C

Downloading FreeDos ODIN 0.70

--2010-01-08 22:55:49-- http://os.7u.cz/fdodin07.img
Resolving os.7u.cz... 77.93.211.245
Connecting to os.7u.cz|77.93.211.245|:80... connected.
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 302 Found
Location: http://error.banan.cz/ [following]
--2010-01-08 22:55:50-- http://error.banan.cz/
Resolving error.banan.cz... 77.93.211.244, 77.93.211.242, 77.93.211.243
Connecting to error.banan.cz|77.93.211.244|:80... connected.
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 200 OK
Length: 20034 (20K) [text/html]
Saving to: `../../Data/images/temp/index.html.2'

100%[======================================>] 20,034 58.9K/s in 0.3s

2010-01-08 22:55:50 (58.9 KB/s) - `../../Data/images/temp/index.html.2' saved [2
0034/20034]

Error in downloading image
Press to continue

---

3)

The max memory working, is 1024.

Is there a bug, for not working 2048 and 3072 ?

My computer have "8 Gig. ram, 6.5 Gig. ram available".

---

----------------------
Sylvain St-Amand (sst)

sst

1) Is it OK now? 2) Fixed 3)

1) Is it OK now?
2) Fixed
3) When you start OS with 3072 mb - it write something like this:

 +----------------------------------------+
 |           FreeDos ODIN 0.70            |
 +----------------------------------------+

 Starting kqemu ... [ OK ]
 Ram for qemu: 3072mb [ ERROR ]
 Stopping kqemu ... [ OK ]
 Press < Enter > to exit

?

Hi, ... I try the version =

Hi, ...

I try the version = [OSLauncherPortable_1.3.5_Test_3_English.paf.exe]

---

XP SP3 x32, 3072mb Ram, 2500mb Ram available.
Windows 7 x64 8192mb Ram, 6400mb Ram available.

=
All OS, inside OSLauncherPortable_1.3.5_Test_3_English.paf.exe], dont work with the memory option 2048 and 3072.

= in exaple below = (ReactOS 0.3.11) when i select 2048.

+----------------------------------------+
| ReactOS 0.3.11 |
+----------------------------------------+

Starting kqemu ... [ OK ]
Ram for qemu: 2048mb [ ERROR ]
Stopping kqemu ... [ OK ]
Press to exit

= in exaple below = (ReactOS 0.3.11) when i select 1024.

+----------------------------------------+
| ReactOS 0.3.11 |
+----------------------------------------+

Starting kqemu ... [ OK ]
Ram for qemu: 1024mb [ OK ]

ReactOS is now running,
do NOT close this window

---

----------------------
Sylvain St-Amand (sst)

sst

3072mb option removed 2048mb

3072mb option removed
2048mb changed to 2047mb(2047 is max for QEMU 0.11.1)

Pls can you try 2047?

Hi, ...I have installed in

Hi, ...

I have installed in an other directory,
The version = OSLauncherPortable_1.3.6_Test_1_English.paf.exe

1) I see in "OSLauncherPortable\App\PortableOS\updater" =

3ver.ini
ver.ini
updater.exe = 15 January 2010, (158,720 Bytes)
upt.exe = 22 December 2009, (23,040 Bytes)

= Why 2 updaters ?

2) Also, ... see below, ...

+----------------------------------------+
| ReactOS 0.3.11 |
+----------------------------------------+

Host OS: 32-bit
Starting kqemu ... [ OK ]
Ram for qemu: 2047mb [ OK ]

ReactOS is now running,
do NOT close this window

Qemu .... [ ERROR ]
QEMU ERROR:
This application has requested the Runtime to terminate it in an unusual way.
Please contact the application's support team for more information.

Stopping kqemu ... [ OK ]

Press to continue

+----------------------------------------+
| ReactOS 0.3.11 |
+----------------------------------------+

Host OS: 32-bit
Starting kqemu ... [ OK ]
Ram for qemu: 1024mb [ OK ]

ReactOS is now running,
do NOT close this window

Qemu .... [ ERROR ]
QEMU ERROR: dsound: Could not initialize DirectSoundCapture
dsound: Reason: No sound driver is available for use, or the given GUID is not
a valid DirectSound device ID
dsound: Attempt to initialize voice without DirectSoundCapture object
dsound: Attempt to initialize voice without DirectSoundCapture object
audio: Failed to create voice `ac97.pi'
dsound: Attempt to initialize voice without DirectSoundCapture object
dsound: Attempt to initialize voice without DirectSoundCapture object
audio: Failed to create voice `ac97.mc'
dsound: Attempt to initialize voice without DirectSoundCapture object
dsound: Attempt to initialize voice without DirectSoundCapture object
audio: Failed to create voice `ac97.pi'
dsound: Attempt to initialize voice without DirectSoundCapture object
dsound: Attempt to initialize voice without DirectSoundCapture object
audio: Failed to create voice `ac97.mc'

Stopping kqemu ... [ OK ]

Press to continue

Sylvain St-Amand (sst)

sst

Hi, ... With = QEMU on

Hi, ...

With = QEMU on Windows Ver 0.12.2 (1/20/2010)

It cant go over "1112 Meg, of Memory".

Even with 3 Gig Ram or 8 Gig Ram.

Tested with = [QEMU on Windows Ver 0.12.2 (1/20/2010)], [2500 Meg, of Memory available].
qemu.exe -L . -m 1112 -hda linux.img -localtime -M pc

Please, just use 1024 Meg. max, in your software.

I will search in the Internet, of why it cant go over [1112 meg].

sst

Pause

When I paused the download, the window disappeared.
You should say "Stop" instead of "Pause".

Sincerely,
NetDex

New version 1.3.6.1 - Start

New version 1.3.6.1 - Start 'check for updates'
- 2047MB option removed
- "Pause" changed to "Stop"

If i select "0" = Zero, or

If i select "0" = Zero, or an other number option, in the memory selector, of a virtual machine.

I try ReactOS 0.3.11, and look below =

+----------------------------------------+
| ReactOS 0.3.11 |
+----------------------------------------+

Select RAM for QEMU

1) 128MB
2) 256MB
3) 384MB
4) 512MB
5) 1024MB

> 0

or

> 00

or

> 6

= see below the result, ...

+----------------------------------------+
| ReactOS 0.3.11 |
+----------------------------------------+

Host OS: 32-bit
Starting kqemu ... [ OK ]
Ram for qemu: 4571668mb [ ERROR ]
Stopping kqemu ... [ OK ]
Press to exit

----------------------
Sylvain St-Amand (sst)

sst

Fixed

Fixed

An harddisk, for each virtual machine ?

Hi, ...

Did you know, if you will made soon = an harddisk, for each virtual machine ?

In clear = If i use the iso for Linux Ubuntu, and try to made an virtual harddisk, and after made a virtual hard disk, to ReactOS, ...

I think, that i have already ask that, ... = But can it be made, and when it will be made, ...

sst

[Other.ini] count = 5, but only 4. Please repair at your side.

Error = [Other.ini] count = 5, but only 4. Please repair at your side.

[main]
count=5
[1]
name=ReactOS
version=0.3.11
download=http://portableos.coolsksoft.org/down/reactos0311.vmdk
filename=reactos0311.vmdk
ostype=hdd
vga=std
[2]
name=KolibriOS
version=0.7.7.0
download=http://portableos.coolsksoft.org/down/kolibri_0_7_7.iso
filename=kolibri_0_7_7.iso
ostype=cdrom
vga=cirrus
[3]
name=VisopSys
version=0.69
download=http://portableos.coolsksoft.org/down/visopsys-0.69.iso
filename=visopsys-0.69.iso
ostype=cdrom
vga=cirrus
[4]
name=Mojo
version=0.2.2
download=http://portableos.coolsksoft.org/down/mojo-0.2.2.iso
filename=mojo-0.2.2.iso
ostype=cdrom
vga=cirrus

sst

I've run into some errors. At

I've run into some errors. At first I had problems with GParted(GUI was crashing).

After a while I managed to format my 512MB virtual HD to FAT32 with GParted though, so no worries. Today I managed to install a micro Windows XP(its only 200MB installed), and I had to turn off kqemu, otherwise I got a bluescreen before I could choose the disk to install to. After the install qemu couldn't boot XP, and when I quit qemu I got this in the CMD-window:

+----------------------------------------+
| MicroXP 0.82 |
+----------------------------------------+

Host OS: 32-bit
Ram for qemu: 256mb [ OK ]

MicroXP is now running,
do NOT close this window

Qemu .... [ ERROR ]
QEMU ERROR: Could not open '\\.\kqemu' - QEMU acceleration layer not activat
ed: 2

Press to continue

Now I can't boot Windows XP. kqemu don't find the hard drive.

...Did some experimenting before posting, and formatting with XP's built in formater (the one that appears before copying file) managed to make it work.
I guess that the QEMU error is still there though, since I turned off kqemu with the .ini file.
A little options UI would be nice also, even though it only contains one thing right now..

Creating new HDD

Hi, ...

v1.4.0

Creating 3.9G HDD work
Creating 8G HDD dont work
Creating 4G HDD dont work
Creating 3G HDD work
Creating 2G HDD work
Creating 1G HDD work
Creating 7G HDD work
Creating 20G HDD dont work
Creating 19.9G HDD work
Creating 0G HDD = HDD was created succefully! = ???

___ _ _ _ ___ ___
| _ \___ _ _| |_ __ _| |__| |___ / _ \/ __|
| _/ _ \ `_| _/ _` | `_ \ / -_) | (_) \__ \
|_| \___/_| \__\__,_|_.__/_\___| \___/|___/

VIRTUAL HDD

Creating new HDD, please wait.
DO NOT CLOSE THIS WINDOW!

Creating 3.9G HDD
Formatting '..\..\Data\images\\hdb.img', fmt=raw size=4187593113

HDD was created succefully!
Press to continue

___ _ _ _ ___ ___
| _ \___ _ _| |_ __ _| |__| |___ / _ \/ __|
| _/ _ \ `_| _/ _` | `_ \ / -_) | (_) \__ \
|_| \___/_| \__\__,_|_.__/_\___| \___/|___/

VIRTUAL HDD

Creating new HDD, please wait.
DO NOT CLOSE THIS WINDOW!

Creating 4G HDD
Formatting '..\..\Data\images\\hdb.img', fmt=raw size=4294967296

Unknown ERROR
Press to continue

___ _ _ _ ___ ___
| _ \___ _ _| |_ __ _| |__| |___ / _ \/ __|
| _/ _ \ `_| _/ _` | `_ \ / -_) | (_) \__ \
|_| \___/_| \__\__,_|_.__/_\___| \___/|___/

VIRTUAL HDD

Creating new HDD, please wait.
DO NOT CLOSE THIS WINDOW!

Creating 0G HDD
qemu-img: Image creation needs a size parameter

HDD was created succefully!
Press to continue

I have try the send bug report inside your v1.4.0 software.

Please verify at your side, ...

----------------------
Sylvain St-Amand (sst)

sst

fixed

fixed

Did Qemu v0.12.4 or newer, will be included ?

Hi, ...

Inside qemu v0.12.x = The use of kqemu, is deprecated.

>>> Please note: kqemu is no longer supported as of the 0.12 series in QEMU. If you wish to continue using kqemu, please use a 0.11 series release.

=============

I try to include Qemu v0.12.4, inside the qemu directory. But it dont work, with your portable version 1.4.1.

 ___         _        _    _        ___  ___
| _ \___ _ _| |_ __ _| |__| |___   / _ \/ __|
|  _/ _ \ `_|  _/ _` | `_ \ / -_) | (_) \__ \
|_| \___/_|  \__\__,_|_.__/_\___|  \___/|___/ v 1.4.1

==============================================================

 +----------------------------------------+
 |              Ubuntu 10.04              |
 +----------------------------------------+

 Host OS: 64-bit
 Ram for qemu: 1024mb [ OK ]

 Ubuntu is now running,
 do NOT close this window

 Qemu .... [ ERROR ]
  QEMU ERROR:   isa irq 7 already assigned


 Press  to continue

========================================================

But those Examples work, using command line qemu v0.12.4 =

qemu-system-x86_64.exe -cdrom ubuntu-10.04-desktop-i386.iso -boot d -m 1024

qemu.exe -cdrom ubuntu-10.04-desktop-i386.iso -boot d -m 1024

---

----------------------
Sylvain St-Amand (sst)

sst

It use Qemu 0.11.1, but kqemu

It use Qemu 0.11.1, but kqemu is avaiable only on 32-bit OS('case kqemu for 64-bit OS doesn't exists)

how do I get Google Chrome OS?

I tried putting the download link, but it doesn't work. It says "error 404: forbidden"

Its a .vdmk image and I don't know how to make it work under PortableOS.

By the way, I liked "PortableOS" better than "OSLauncherPortable." PortableOS rolls off the tongue, but OSLauncherPortable kinda sticks to it.

[username] [at] gmx [dot] us

if you have it on the HDD,

if you have it on the HDD, copy it into images folder

I did, but Qemo isn't running it

it says its starting but the window just hangs there forever.

[username] [at] gmx [dot] us

try disable kqemu: Edit file

try disable kqemu:

Edit file options.ini:

[options]
disablekqemu=1

Hi, ... Do you are away,

Hi, ...

Do you are away, until July or until September ?

I will wait for, new Linux OS and other updated OS, inside your software.

Do you receive the message, that i have send to you, that talk about, option like

-0
-00
0
00

Then i will wait your respond, thanks in advance, ....

sst

New version is avaiable.

New version is available.

Did it's normal than your software, use only 1 cpu?

Hi, ...

AMD Phenom I x4 = 4 Cpu
OSLauncherPortable v1.5.0

Did it's normal than inside your software = OSLauncherPortable and all OS and QEMU x64, use in total only 1 cpu?

Then how to enable using, with your software, 2 Cpu, 3 Cpu, ... ?

sst

QEMU 0.11.1 (and newer

QEMU 0.11.1 (and latter versions too) support only 1 CPU core.

New version is available.

New version is available.

I have been able to include qemu-13.0-rc0

Hi, ...

I have been able to include qemu-13.0-rc0, inside my OSLauncherPortable installed version.

Please, can you be able to include qemu v0.13.0, when it will be officially released.

sst

New version is available.

New version is available.

Hi, ... Download errors when

Hi, ...

Download errors when installed, on the desktop. But when i dont use the desktop, as the default directory, it dont make a download errors.

See below, ...

 ___         _        _    _        ___  ___
| _ \___ _ _| |_ __ _| |__| |___   / _ \/ __|
|  _/ _ \ `_|  _/ _` | `_ \ / -_) | (_) \__ \
|_| \___/_|  \__\__,_|_.__/_\___|  \___/|___/ v 1.7.0

 >

 +----------------------------------------+
 |             ReactOS 0.3.11             |
 +----------------------------------------+

 Do not close this window!
 Press CTRL + C to stop downloading image

 Downloading ReactOS 0.3.11


 Error in downloading image
 Press <Enter> to continue

[<Enter> needs escaping as &lt;Enter&gt;, also <pre> is neater for blocks like that - mod Chris]

sst

It should be fixed

It should be fixed

Downloading errors

when trying to download the latest Ubuntu.

[username] [at] gmx [dot] us

Ubuntu 10.04, now Ubuntu 10.04.1

Hi, ...

Ubuntu 10.04, now Ubuntu 10.04.1

Please change the Ubuntu download link to the url below

http://releases.ubuntu.com/lucid/ubuntu-10.04.1-desktop-i386.iso

sst

React os 3.12

i can not find ReactOS in the list, its removed?

Download link and Dev site down

The download link and the developers site are down.

I'm trying to fix it.

I'm trying to fix it.

Tiny Core Linux 3.4

Hi, ...

Tiny Core Linux 3.3, now Tiny Core Linux 3.4

Please change the Tiny Core Linux download link to the url below

ftp://ftp.nluug.nl/pub/os/Linux/distr/tinycorelinux/3.x/release/tinycore...

sst

I see an update = OSLauncherPortable 1.7.3

Hi, ...

Please update the download section upper, ...

I see an update [when auto-update in the software] = OSLauncherPortable 1.7.3

Also, what is new in that 1.7.3 ?

Also, ... your WebSite work. (it seem to not have worked inside 2 weeks)

sst

Yes, my website is

Yes, my website is down(still, i've got problems with it), so page is temporary moved to blacksvk.6f.sk (from blacksvk.eu)

1.7.3 is only small update: links changed to new page and there are also small correction of help.
There is also new database: Android OS and Simple Linux were updated to newest version and fixed some dead links....

And I added 1.7.3 in .paf.exe also...

BlackSVK

Hi, ... I have downloaded the

Hi, ...

I have downloaded the [18.01.2011] OSLauncherPortable_1.7.3_English.paf.exe version. After i have updated the database with the internal database updater. After inside your software, some os download dont work = it display errors. I have reported those errors, with the bug report option inside your software.

Also did i have to report it, also in that forum section, or only use bug report option inside your software ?

Thanks in advance, ... Please respond me soon as possible.

sst

New version is up!

New version is up!

Question

Have you considered creating a GUI for this app? I think that would make the average user a bit more comfortable using it.

[username] [at] gmx [dot] us

Hi, ... Have you considered

Hi, ...

Have you considered creating a GUI for this app? I think that would make the average user a bit more comfortable using it.

What type of Gui ?

At my side no need, of gui.

P.S. User(s) of this software, only have to use "Digit nbr." and the key "Enter".

sst

New version is up!

New version is up!

This is a great project

Thanks for working on this.

Awesome!

Now I can run any program I want at school! THANK YOU SO MUCH! Now I'll be playing Portal on Steam whenever I'm on the school computers.

really?

QEMU is very slow, I doubt you can play Portal on it... these school computers would have to be very fast.

[username] [at] gmx [dot] us