Check if Windows 10 and Arch Linux can run together but stay separate.

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mumustrak
Senior Member

729

11-17-2016, 11:56 AM

Find a solution that lets your PC work as both a home server and a desktop without dual booting. A setup with one CPU, one GPU, and two operating systems running side by side would suit your needs.

mumustrak

11-17-2016, 11:56 AM #1

Find a solution that lets your PC work as both a home server and a desktop without dual booting. A setup with one CPU, one GPU, and two operating systems running side by side would suit your needs.

ThaBear
Member

224

11-19-2016, 08:56 PM

This task is limited to working within a virtual environment.

ThaBear

11-19-2016, 08:56 PM #2

This task is limited to working within a virtual environment.

cakecatz
Junior Member

11-20-2016, 04:30 AM

I’m not aware of any specific free, lightweight virtualization tools that are highly regarded for gaming performance. You might want to explore open-source options like QEMU or use lightweight emulators such as DOSBox for compatibility.

cakecatz

11-20-2016, 04:30 AM #3

GalacticattYT
Member

155

11-20-2016, 10:53 AM

I've used VMWare and VirtualBox, but I haven't managed to set up PCIe passthrough. I only tested from the Linux side while Windows ran inside the VM.

GalacticattYT

11-20-2016, 10:53 AM #4

I've used VMWare and VirtualBox, but I haven't managed to set up PCIe passthrough. I only tested from the Linux side while Windows ran inside the VM.

Browen1000
Member

224

11-20-2016, 11:17 AM

Explore Kernel Virtual Machines. With a KVM setup, you can execute both operating systems within low-level virtual environments that deliver 99.9% native speed of the hardware provided. It's also feasible to run Arch Linux using KVM, allowing it to serve as the host OS while maintaining near-native performance for Windows. PCIe passthrough on Windows is achievable only via HyperV and appears to be supported starting with Windows Server 2016, according to current information.

Browen1000

11-20-2016, 11:17 AM #5

DuDu_002
Junior Member

11-20-2016, 05:30 PM

Here you are—just the price is the Windows license. Not every Windows version supports running it in a VM, but there’s no real reason to prevent you from trying it at home.

DuDu_002

11-20-2016, 05:30 PM #6

Here you are—just the price is the Windows license. Not every Windows version supports running it in a VM, but there’s no real reason to prevent you from trying it at home.

OmqDace
Posting Freak

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11-21-2016, 08:33 PM

VMware Workstation Player 12 and VirtualBox function as type 2 hypervisors, using a VM runner as an app, whereas KVM operates as type 1, running directly on hardware. Type 1 outperforms type 2 in gaming speed, and 95-99% of performance is possible inside KVM with GPU support.

OmqDace

11-21-2016, 08:33 PM #7