What is your experience virtualing Linux on Windows, or Windows on Linux? I want access to both systems so I tend to do one or the other. I do not consider "dual booting" a solution since I want to run both systems not either system.
Since most laptops come with windows it's less of a hassle and less risky to just leave it be, and virtualize linux. I currently boot Windows and virtualize Linux using VMWare Workstation. I'd been doing the reverse for years and while I would prefer running linux native, it was more sensible on a desktop where I could hand-pick the components. It was also a time when boots were over ten times longer, windows was much less stable, and required reboot more often. I know I've been manipulated by the Microsoft UEFI/secure boot conspiracy and licensing. Not sure it's legal for my windows license to reverse virtualization. I have an ultimate license for windows 7 for the old desktop that specifically allows virtualization. I am not sure windows 10 upgraded from windows 8 would "like" running in a virtual machine. They have made it more convenient for me to just virtualize linux. For now I plan to leave things as they are but I am researching UEFI and how to disable it to at least know how I'd boot to a USB key as the no-opt-out automated Windows 10 updates could break something. I have a Lenovo laptop. Y50-70. To deal with firmware settings I have to go through several menus in Windows control panels to trigger it to enter a settings mode that is bios-like. A few people have said Lenovo is good for Linux. Does that apply to my model? *Advantages of Linux on windows* Hardware works without fiddling more often. Less work, so more time to do other things. I have no specific problem with doing anything I could do running Linux natively. Since it's not broken, I do not see a reason to fix it. New hardware was a generation newer and an upgrade to using ssd instead of HD so I do not notice a performance costs. *Disadvantages of Linux on Windows / Reasons to **switch* It is a bit more productive for me using Linux as my primary OS. It does not "feel" as secure. It was nice to know I had virtual disk save points to revert windows if i got a virus on my system. Not as "cool" or "hip" as Linux native. System could be more easily possessed by some Cabal. Performance costs for Linux applications _______________________________________________ Discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.blu.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
