Extensions to putty (efficient)
- xming- http://www.straightrunning.com/XmingNotes/
- In putty in the Connection:ssh:X11 tab, enable X11 forwarding to localhost:0
VMare player (way more fun)
- download VMware player - http://www.vmware.com/products/player/
- get an appliance - http://www.vmware.com/appliances/
- For example, tinyme - http://www.vmware.com/appliances/directory/1271