Linux systems, virtual machines, and Windows applications

kaipod
Junior Member

03-16-2016, 02:51 AM

Hi, you're weighing your choices carefully. A VM with Windows or Linux could work well if you want flexibility, while a dual-boot setup on your spare slot offers stability and performance. Using Synergy to connect both screens is a practical approach for multitasking. What matters most is balancing your needs and comfort with the setup.

kaipod

03-16-2016, 02:51 AM #1

Harambe_Lives
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03-21-2016, 10:21 AM

I’d run Linux with KVM. Install at least 2c/4t, aiming for 4c/8t per OS if you need a desktop. Use a budget GPU like RX 460 or GTX 700 with good drivers. Configure SAMBA shares on one machine and leverage it as a shared libraries system across both OSes. Then employ a KVM switch to toggle between the virtual environments, keeping everything under 1 KB+M and one monitor.

Harambe_Lives

03-21-2016, 10:21 AM #2

RookiePlays
Junior Member

04-09-2016, 10:35 PM

Great question! A KVM is a device that lets you control multiple monitors from one keyboard and mouse. SAMBA is a software that enables this functionality.

RookiePlays

04-09-2016, 10:35 PM #3

Great question! A KVM is a device that lets you control multiple monitors from one keyboard and mouse. SAMBA is a software that enables this functionality.

BrineX
Junior Member

04-11-2016, 10:05 PM

Kernal Virtual Machine refers to running the host at the kernel level with the guest OS achieving close-to-native speed. A KVM switch is a device that enables multiple machines to share USB ports and a screen, managing input/output traffic through it.

BrineX

04-11-2016, 10:05 PM #4

LordM1Zi
Junior Member

04-12-2016, 12:27 AM

Sure, I can suggest some options. What kind of software are you looking for?

LordM1Zi

04-12-2016, 12:27 AM #5

Sure, I can suggest some options. What kind of software are you looking for?

Darkbandit92
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04-12-2016, 01:15 AM

Consider what you need to find first.

Darkbandit92

04-12-2016, 01:15 AM #6

Consider what you need to find first.

QuRzy
Member

149

04-13-2016, 08:14 PM

Check Ubuntu's community forums for information on setting up KVM without VMware or VirtualBox. Focus on finding guides and tools specific to Ubuntu KVM.

QuRzy

04-13-2016, 08:14 PM #7

Check Ubuntu's community forums for information on setting up KVM without VMware or VirtualBox. Focus on finding guides and tools specific to Ubuntu KVM.

ReaperCreepR
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04-20-2016, 07:30 PM

So the beginner wandered into another corner of the web while trying to find Linux.

ReaperCreepR

04-20-2016, 07:30 PM #8

So the beginner wandered into another corner of the web while trying to find Linux.

LoganSweet06
Junior Member

04-20-2016, 08:13 PM

Absolutely, you'll join a helpful tech community.

LoganSweet06

04-20-2016, 08:13 PM #9

Absolutely, you'll join a helpful tech community.