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Good evening,
What is VM exactly and how does it work? I want to run Linux and was told something about VM so that I can run Windows for my other software.
Good evening,
What is VM exactly and how does it work? I want to run Linux and was told something about VM so that I can run Windows for my other software.
A VM or Virtual Machine, is a computer that runs on a host machine or server. Think of a VM as a computer inside a computer, it shares the resources of the host machine, but is a separate machine inside one operating system.
You can easily create a Linux VM on Windows with free VM tools and be up and running with Linux in a matter of minutes.
Hey cmmpro1,
I like VirtualBox, I think it's the easiest to use and it's free. Download and install VirtualBox > create your VM > Insert your Linux Mint CD or point your VM's CD drive to the Linux Mint ISO (.iso) that you downloaded > Start the the VM and it will run Linux Mint in live mode. On the Linux Mint Desktop is CD Icon to install it in the VM ... that's basically it.
You want Windows Host - Downloads – Oracle VM VirtualBox
Here's my current VirtualBox with 3 VM's :)
Sure, you can :)Can I download it now to learn how to use it?
I've been using VirtualBox for awhile, so I'm use to it. Obviously, there will be a learning curve for you, but it shouldn't be to bad. This is a VirtualBox VM (2 procs, 2 gb ram, 10 gb hdd), that I just setup using the Linux Mint Cinnamon ISO and the Linux Mint Desktop with CD Icon (Install Now)
Note: The number of procs, ram, hdd size, etc depends on the PC you're installing VirtualBox on.
Note: Remember running the Live CD is only for checking out Linux Mint ... anything you do will NOT be saved.
Noticed You're running Pro, and it has a built in VM capabilities called Hyper V. Introduction to Hyper-V on Windows 10 | Microsoft Docs
Yea, I just never really cared for Hyper-V ... I just like VirtualBox, because it seems easier to use :)Noticed You're running Pro, and it has a built in VM capabilities called Hyper V. Introduction to Hyper-V on Windows 10 | Microsoft Docs