Question about multiple operating systems
Question about multiple operating systems
Hey! For your setup, you can definitely run Windows inside a VM and still connect to your main storage. Since you're using an SSD for OS and a large HDD for media, you'll have fast boot times and ample space. Just make sure the VM has enough disk space allocated for both virtual drives. You won’t need a separate physical drive unless you want extra backup or expansion later.
You can transfer the HDD to the VM for storage, but sharing the host OS with the VM locally isn't possible. You might set up Samba on the Linux server and use it to share the drive over the network to the Windows client. A network bridge would be needed so the VM remains on the same local network.
Getting everything ready feels much more complicated than a dual boot setup. I’m excited about using the terminal and tweaking a few hundred lines of configuration files. There’s also some kernel editing involved—just in case you want to take it further. You might even end up bricking your computer during the process, which adds an extra layer of excitement!
I don't think that's correct. Linux virtual machines such as QEMU use their own file format for the virtual disk, which may not be compatible with Windows systems and could prevent direct booting. There are online resources available to configure QEMU and virt-manager. If you're curious about running Windows alongside Linux, you might want to try it out. There are some techniques to make it work on TR, regardless of whether you use AMD or Intel processors.
Create a VMDK file linking to the actual storage device and run a VM compatible with that setup.
Run Windows 10 alongside Windows Subsystem for Linux using the same setup.