Setting up virtualization on Linux and Windows systems.
Setting up virtualization on Linux and Windows systems.
Hello, I appreciate your interest in setting up a dual-boot system with Linux and Windows on a single machine. Your goal is to have both operating systems available, with Linux running continuously for checking websites and downloading updates, while Windows can be used intermittently for gaming. You're looking for a lightweight solution that minimizes CPU usage, ideally using just one core if possible. Since web scraping won't be very demanding, you'll want to keep resource consumption low. You mentioned considering a NAS for storage but are unsure about its efficiency in your specific setup, especially regarding IP management and remote access. As a beginner, it's good to clarify any assumptions before proceeding. Let me know if you'd like guidance on choosing hardware or configuring the system. Thank you!
They don't operate like that. You can allocate a VM's GPU to a different CPU. Assign priorities to decide resource allocation, and it might be wise to start with Debian, then use KVM for running the VM.
OOPS ment cpu's. You can share cpu cores with vms. GPU sharing is limited to software solutions(bad performance) or server gpus like a tesla m60. Don't use unraid, just run it off debian as the host. Then using kvm install a few vm.s What hardware are you using?
You're proposing running a virtual machine on a Linux system with full resources. That would mean sharing the GPU with other software, which isn't ideal. The video suggests a better approach where the GPU is directly assigned to the VM.
You're using Unraid on Linux, and it supports GPU passthrough across most distributions such as Debian or CentOS. For those needing less graphics power, virtual GPUs are also an option.
I don’t own any hardware right now. I’m preparing ahead of the 7th Gen release, so I’m aware of what to purchase when it arrives.
For VM-Windows, ensure Windows stays active continuously for your Linux to work consistently. Set CPU sharing so it only uses resources when needed. For VM-Linux, configure it to use Intel graphics always. Avoid running Linux inside a non-VM environment to prevent unnecessary GPU usage.
Having windows always on is less troublesome than always using Linux. Windows provides stability and avoids unexpected issues. You won’t waste energy by shutting down a Windows VM with a GPU; it won’t turn off the GPU, and it might consume more power than idle. In Linux without a driver loader, the GPU usually uses more power. With virtual machines, you won’t be able to connect USB drives easily and may face strange problems with passthrough.