Execute Linux and Windows 10 concurrently on the same system
Execute Linux and Windows 10 concurrently on the same system
You're curious about running Windows 10 and Linux together seamlessly with a simple key press. There are methods to achieve this, though they often involve booting both systems at once and switching without restarting. You mentioned interest in lightweight options like the "PoP! OS" distribution, which is popular for gaming. It's worth checking if it supports such dual-boot setups or virtualization solutions that let you toggle between OSes quickly.
You can run QEMU KVM or use libvirt with virt-manager for setup. Still, you must allocate extra resources from Linux to the virtual machine. For example, if you need 4 CPU cores and 8 threads on Linux and Windows, you’ll require an 8-core, 16-thread system. Memory allocation follows the same pattern. To get full GPU acceleration, you’ll need a second GPU. The CPU overhead is minimal while the GPU impact is negligible, but you still divide system resources accordingly.
For detailed insights on VFIO passthrough, the Level 1 techs forums offers extensive guidance. It’s likely a top resource available. https://forum.level1techs.com/c/software/vfio Wendell shared a helpful post on using Pop with a single video card in this discussion: https://forum.level1techs.com/t/vfio-in-...aft/142287