If you're at work or a library where you can't install software, the portable version runs right from the folder. Final Thoughts
alias read='bat --paging=always --style=numbers' linux reader portable
The tool bypasses Windows limitations to provide read-only access to an impressive array of file systems: ext2, ext3, ext4, ReiserFS, Reiser4, XFS, JFS Apple: HFS, HFS+, APFS (Reader mode) Sun/Oracle: UFS2, ZFS Windows (Standard): FAT, exFAT, NTFS Safe Read-Only Access If you're at work or a library where
For those specifically looking for portable Linux-based applications (AppImages) rather than a Windows-based reader, How-To Geek has a detailed piece on keeping a suite of tools on a flash drive for use on any Linux system. While it requires installation on the host system,
is a free utility for Windows that acts as an "Explorer" for Linux file systems. While it requires installation on the host system, its "set-and-run" nature allows it to act as a portable troubleshooting tool when you need to quickly grab files from an external Linux drive on a machine that isn't yours.