In my persistence to fit Linux in my life, I’m curious if some “must have” Windows software will work better if I just ran a Windows VM within Linux.

None of the software I need to work is needed to work continuously. They are basically programs that I fire up when needed, for a few minutes, then exited.

Wine will install them, but not run them, so I’m hoping a VM is the answer as I’m not interested in dual-booting to run a few Windows programs occasionally.

  • bruce965@lemmy.ml
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    2 months ago

    VM startup time can be skipped by saving state instead of shutting it down every time.

    I would say the worst issue using a VM is with programs that need the GPU (e.g. CAD softwares or games), and software with aggressive DRM.

    • LalSalaamComrade@lemmy.mlEnglish
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      2 months ago

      the worst issue using a VM is with programs that need the GPU

      Only for a type-2 (hosted) hypervisor. This isn’t a issue in type-1 (bare-metal) hypervisor.

      • schizo@forum.uncomfortable.businessEnglish
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        2 months ago

        Sounds like they’re using it on their desktop, so passthru is probably going to be a mess regardless of hypervisor type, since they probably can’t do exclusive access to it.

        • LiveLM@lemmy.zipEnglish
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          2 months ago

          I fucking hate GPU companies for always removing SR-IOV from their consumer cards