one other option I missed if it was mentioned
similar to the VM solution:
live CD. anyone already running one of many VM programs like virtualbox
can run the ISO directly.
anyone else can burn a CD/DVD or install on a bootable flash drive.
use a self contained small nix distro.
Proteus is one that
anyone else find it humorous to start off a post about making
installs easier by saying it's already easy to install?
ya really have to have gotten the memo by now that it ain't,
with respect, I know how many ways this problem has been approached.
just a few weeks ago I need a speedier python prog