I'm currently using a dual boot setup with Pop OS on one SSD and Windows 10 on another hard drive. I have a specific work program that only has five licenses available for installation. I've already used one license on Windows, and I'm hesitant to use more licenses trying to install it on Linux through Wine or Bottles since I'm not too familiar with those tools. Is there a way for me to run the installed program from my Windows disk while I'm operating in Linux?
4 Answers
Your best option might be to set up a virtual machine using KVM with Virt-Manager. This way, you could run Windows alongside Pop OS without messing with your existing installation.
You can actually set your Windows partition as a virtual machine. Just make sure to look into raw disk access when configuring it.
Unfortunately, there isn't a way to run the program directly from Windows without reinstalling it in Linux. You'll have to install the program on Linux if you want to use it there.
It really depends on the program you want to run. Both Wine and Bottles can handle some apps, but not all work smoothly, especially programs like Adobe or Autodesk. You might want to check online to see if your specific application can run on Wine or Bottles. Just a heads up, though, some won't work at all.
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