User on Linux requires assistance with Windows options
User on Linux requires assistance with Windows options
Hey! You're a seasoned Linux user with some Windows experience. You've tried dual booting on your school laptop, but it didn't work well. Windows was causing issues with your storage—especially the ext4 file systems that don’t play nicely with Linux. Your torrent client got bogged down reading disks, and the system would freeze or crash during shutdowns. Eventually, you had to reset everything and start over.
Now you're looking for a stable Windows setup. Since you only need Steam, Origin, and TeamSpeak, you might want to stick with Windows 10 Pro or Enterprise. These versions offer better support for gaming and streaming apps. You can keep your Linux for personal use while using Windows for work.
Regarding your drives: you can’t just “hide” them without disconnecting them physically, but you can manage access via virtualization or partitioning. If you want to run Linux alongside Windows, consider using a lightweight distro like Lubuntu or Xubuntu with a dual-boot setup. This way, you keep your Windows for games and apps while having Linux for privacy and customization.
Let me know if you want help choosing a specific Windows version or setting up a dual-boot!
You can turn it off. I’d suggest using version 7 or 2012 R2 personally. Running it in a VM would be better. If you need to keep the partitions separate, consider encrypting them.
Other resources you might find useful: related clips, tutorials, and guides.
i moved from linux to windows 7 and found it much simpler than 10. the command prompt and task manager are easier to reach there, and the interface feels more like ubuntu or fedora if you've used them before. i’d suggest 7, but the decision depends on you. i’m not sure if there’s a way to restrict drive access from an os, but my father is a software expert—he could help me explore that.
based on your requirements, there are several options available. some ideas include a standard VM, a VM with GPU passthrough (advanced), dual boot normally, and isolating the system separately (low power). i really suggest trying to identify win10, mainly to keep it up-to-date, as a comparison would be running ubuntu 10.04 on an ubuntu 16.10 environment when aiming for windows 7.
explore level1techs on YouTube. Wendell enjoys his GPU pass-through. When they were under the Teksyndicate banner, he built a Linux box with Windows and Steam running behind it, then used "Steam In-Home Stream" to run the Linux OS.