Looking for an improved approach to OS/2-style dual booting?
Looking for an improved approach to OS/2-style dual booting?
I enjoy Linux but also value strong data protection. I require a separate encrypted SSD for Windows so my Linux drive stays secure. When I need to switch to Windows, I must restart the PC and choose the boot device in BIOS. You asked if it's possible to run both drives simultaneously and easily change between them?
Like a virtual machine? Execute Linux directly on the hardware while running Windows inside it. Adjust hardware settings if necessary. Alternatively, you can deploy Windows within a Linux VM as well.
Why not operate Windows with BitLocker and then launch WSL? You can obtain WSL2 along with tailored distributions. The issue with the typical Linux encryption suite is that it secures data at rest but doesn’t protect information while it’s being processed. This certainly varies based on your privacy needs—but I do this, my peers do it, and it functions well. You can build extensively and execute many tasks from containers depending on your goals. The scenarios I’m familiar with for Linux usage are primarily development or running servers locally for testing. In the near future, it should become irrelevant whether you choose any particular operating system.