16gb ram. nvida GTX1650. Triple monitors

want to run existing windows 10 installation in VM, with write access. This is mostly for tax software.

plan is new SSD drive. Make 2 partitions for windows, with backup to both. Let it be C: drive? Then reformat PCIe M2 drive for linux.

I only care about the VM not FUBARing the windows installation, even if I have a 2nd backup of it.

I play one game that has a linux version: beyond all reason.

I’ve used debian/ubuntu based linux before. I don’t need/want to highly customize performance/features. Just working out of box.

  • spaghettiwestern@sh.itjust.works
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    4 days ago

    I’ve been running a W10 VirtualBox VM with Linux Mint on a dedicated raw SSD without any problems at all. It’s been years, but I remember it was a PITA to set up initially. Looking at the docs, it seems to be easier now.