Why I use Virtual Machines

Why doesn't Christian just stick with Windows?

I use virtual machines (VMs) to run many different operating systems on my computer instead of having to dual boot or switch my device. I primarily use Linux Mint because it is very fast and it is incredibly stable and allows me to have complete control over what is happening on my system. There are however times that I need to use Windows 11, and this is because not every application is supported on Linux Mint. Applications such as Microsoft Office, Adobe programs, and programs distributed by my campus require Windows 11 and are incompatible with Linux Mint.

So why not just use Windows 11 instead of Mint? Well I have stated this reason in the Linux page on this site, however I think it's also very important to note that Windows uses significantly more system resources and can slow my desktop down, as well as this Windows 11 having substantially less customization than using Linux Mint. When I use virtual machines, I get the best of both worlds. I get to stay on my Linux environment but I can switch to Windows 11 without leaving my Linux Mint setup.

How does one setup a Virtual Machine

In order to use a Virtual Machine, you're going to have to install a Virtual Machine program such as VirtualBox or VMware, however if you're trying to gain experience for enterprise, I would recommend using VMware because it's significantly more stable and your experience is transferable. You're also going to have to download the Operating System that you want, so if you want a distribution of Linux you would research what distro works best for you and install their ISO file, but if you're into installing a Windows environment then Microsoft directly hands out ISOs on their website. Within the Virtual Machine program, you can allocate however many resources you want to have for each virtualized operating system, and after you selected your ISO, you can power on the system.

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