Windows and Linux compatible with SSDs and traditional hard drives.

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Amtrak10
Senior Member

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07-04-2025, 01:13 AM

#21

A Linux server offers capabilities beyond what Windows typically provides, especially for specialized or critical functions. You might find it useful if you need features that aren't available or are limited on Windows systems.

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LUXMAU
Junior Member

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07-07-2025, 07:02 AM

#22

The choice is clear: preference. I've looked into VMs but haven't focused much on placing a Windows VM inside Linux. Edit - some ideas... Running Windows alongside Linux: I wouldn't pursue this. The main Linux setup would act as a virtualization host. But a Linux VM within Windows could work only temporarily. Linux as the core with a Windows VM: I'd have to weigh the pros. If I can still fully leverage my hardware—especially for gaming—I might stick with Linux 100% of the time, using a Windows VM just for gaming sessions. Switching between Linux and Windows as main: This ensures maximum resource use when gaming in Windows and Linux for other tasks, except for shared storage. I'm not a big fan of multi-booting anymore; VMs are still useful. I need to check if I can fully optimize my hardware with high-quality Windows games using a VM inside Linux. Otherwise, this seems like the path I should consider, though I'm open to alternatives: a Linux server with many VMs for general use, or a gaming-focused Windows VM.

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Eppikx
Senior Member

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07-07-2025, 10:21 AM

#23

The system doesn't have a required minimum storage capacity. I'm not sure where you found that information.

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Avinox
Member

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07-09-2025, 03:50 AM

#24

I'm based on SteamOS specs and my own game collection, which isn't huge but takes up half of a 240GB SSD at the moment.

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globoxpoop
Junior Member

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07-09-2025, 06:16 AM

#25

SteamOS is just one of many Linux distributions, and its storage needs are limited to that specific system. Running Steam on Linux doesn’t require such large amounts of space.