Can I Boot Directly into a Windows VM on My New Dell Workstation?

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Asked By CuriousCoder99 On

Hey everyone! I'm a recent convert to Linux and I'm getting into AI models and programming. I switched over to Ubuntu about a month ago, and while it's been a bit challenging, I'm really enjoying it. Now, I'm setting up my Dell 5820 as my main workstation and I'm thinking about skipping dual booting. My question is, if I run a Windows VM on my machine, is there a way to boot directly into that VM when I start up? I know there are complicated methods like using Proxmox, but I'm not looking for that kind of hassle. Any suggestions?

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Answered By TechieTraveler87 On

Yeah, it's definitely possible! I'd recommend using KVM with libvirt as your hypervisor. It lets you manage your VM through a GUI with virt-manager. Once you have that set up, you can use a command line tool called virsh to script the boot-up process for your VM. If you want, you can even automate it to run when you log in to a specific user account. It might sound a bit complex, but it should get the job done!

Answered By SkepticalEnthusiast On

Honestly, I wouldn't stress too much over booting directly into the VM. Managing it as a VM has its perks, and going that route might save you some headaches in the long run. But if you're all about that direct boot, definitely check out KVM and get familiar with it!

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