Operating system options include Windows 7, 10, 11 alongside Linux dual-boot configurations.
Operating system options include Windows 7, 10, 11 alongside Linux dual-boot configurations.
Hello everyone! I'm facing a tough situation. My system includes a Ryzen 1600x, an RX 580 (8GB), 16 GB RAM, and a Prime B450-plus. I'm using Linux as my main OS and Windows 7 for gaming. This month AMD stopped offering new graphics drivers for Windows 7, while Microsoft released Windows 11. My plan was to keep using Windows 10 temporarily before upgrading to Windows 11. My PC has full UEFI secure boot and fTPM (2.0) support. However, I recently learned that Windows 11 doesn't support the Ryzen 5 1600x. Should I switch from Windows 7 to Windows 10 for now? I don't have any games that need Windows 10 or DX12. Most of my titles are DX11 and Vulkan, which work well with WINE, though not all—especially multiplayer and MMOs. Could Windows 11 run on my setup? And most importantly, will it work with dual-booting Linux Mint when UEFI secure boot and fTPM (2.0) are enabled?
It's wiser to wait for those who already use it to try it out. I'm hoping the experience will be similar to Windows 7—technically the Ryzen 1600x isn't supported, but it still runs quite smoothly in practice. The main worry is managing the dual-boot setup.
I don't rely heavily on QEMU/KVM, but I find VirtualBox helpful enough to stay comfortable. Others claim it performs almost like the real hardware.
Dual-boot can function with UEFI secure boot and fTPM (2.0) since both are compatible with Linux and Windows. It’s also possible to run Linux applications on Windows 10 via WSL 2 and Windows 11, offering a smoother integration and reducing the need for traditional dual-boot setups.
I'm using Windows and Linux on two different SSDs. Setting up saved me a lot of time and files, especially when the old Windows HDD failed.