No dual boot needed, can use Linux exclusive programs and have data stored outside of the VM for easy access
Able to take advantage of the performance improvements of using Linux as your daily driver compared to Windows (most notably lower memory usage)
Not barred by Windows 11’s requirements (largely irrelevant for the software you want to use this with, but it’s a factor)
Also two things, since I’m confused on if you’re playing coy or are just in a contrarian mood:
Yes, all of the functions inside the VM can be achieved with a standard Windows install. However, we are looking at this situation through the lens of a user who wants to use Linux with access to their Windows programs that throw roadblocks (AKA the original commenter of this comment train)
Regarding network security, the advantage of not using Windows as your main operating system is that you have a stable, secure baseline, without any fears of unwanted telemetry or addons included in the package (such as copilot). You can debloat windows, but you can never be truly sure that those issues won’t return in the next update or are fully disabled. With a VM that’s not running… well, it’s not running. Not connected to the internet.
No dual boot needed, can use Linux exclusive programs and have data stored outside of the VM for easy access
Yes but if you dual boot there’s no VM needed LOL
I just can’t possibly comprehend why you would prefer that when dual booting is so much simpler…
Able to take advantage of the performance improvements of using Linux as your daily driver compared to Windows (most notably lower memory usage)
So you mean to tell me running Windows inside of Linux uses less RAM than just Windows? How does that work?
Not barred by Windows 11’s requirements
I mean you can get around that using Rufus easy enough (I’m told).
we are looking at this situation through the lens of a user who wants to use Linux with access to their Windows programs
But why?
the advantage of not using Windows as your main operating system is that you have a stable, secure baseline, without any fears of unwanted telemetry or addons
I’m not sure you understand how a VM works. There’s nothing about a VM that removes telemetry or add-ons from Windows…
And who said anything about a “main operating system”? Linux can still be your “main”.
That goes for normal Windows.
Normal Windows
How does running it in a VM improve network security?
Normal Windows 1 more time.
All the things you can do in a VM you can do running Windows normally.
Man, you must be fun at parties.
Also two things, since I’m confused on if you’re playing coy or are just in a contrarian mood:
Yes, all of the functions inside the VM can be achieved with a standard Windows install. However, we are looking at this situation through the lens of a user who wants to use Linux with access to their Windows programs that throw roadblocks (AKA the original commenter of this comment train)
Regarding network security, the advantage of not using Windows as your main operating system is that you have a stable, secure baseline, without any fears of unwanted telemetry or addons included in the package (such as copilot). You can debloat windows, but you can never be truly sure that those issues won’t return in the next update or are fully disabled. With a VM that’s not running… well, it’s not running. Not connected to the internet.
Man you must recycle jokes at parties.
Yes but if you dual boot there’s no VM needed LOL
I just can’t possibly comprehend why you would prefer that when dual booting is so much simpler…
So you mean to tell me running Windows inside of Linux uses less RAM than just Windows? How does that work?
I mean you can get around that using Rufus easy enough (I’m told).
But why?
I’m not sure you understand how a VM works. There’s nothing about a VM that removes telemetry or add-ons from Windows…
And who said anything about a “main operating system”? Linux can still be your “main”.