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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

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Going to use Arch on a VM, which should I use? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 1 year ago by Yoru@lemmy.ml to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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I want to get into Arch Linux, but I don't have that much experience and I feel like it'll be easier to set it up in a virtual machine rathen than dual booting, I've used Oracle VirtualBox before but it's very laggy. Are there any other VMs that aren't as laggy, or do I just have a hardware issue?

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[–] BestBouclettes@jlai.lu 17 points 1 year ago (3 children)

If your computer is a Linux, QEMU/KVM with libvirtd is great. If you run a Windows 10 or higher, HyperV works great, you should also be able to grab a VMware Player if it's still free. For Mac you have Parallels I believe.

[–] nachtigall@feddit.de 9 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Gnome Boxes is also great for simple stuff on Linux. Besides there is virt-manager as GUI for libvirt. On macOS UTM is a good free and open source tool.

[–] BestBouclettes@jlai.lu 1 points 1 year ago

Sorry I meant virt-manager yeah, I think it is part of libvirtd

[–] Yoru@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

I'll try it

[–] CameronDev@programming.dev 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

HyperV doesn't let you adjust the screen size does it? I tried to use it for work but that held me back

[–] BestBouclettes@jlai.lu 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I believe you need to install the drivers for it. Something similar to vmwaretools but for hyperv.

[–] CameronDev@programming.dev 2 points 1 year ago

Oh okay, I couldn't even find any screen settings, so I assumed it was just not possible. Thanks, I'll look into it :)