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Running Windows in VMs

Cluster focuses on recommendations to use virtual machines like VirtualBox and VMware for running Windows on Linux desktops (or vice versa) to access incompatible applications without dual-booting or switching OSes.

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Sample Comments

tommica • Oct 7, 2025 • View on HN

Is running windows inside a VM a possibility for you?

criddell • Dec 14, 2024 • View on HN

Was running Windows in a VM not an option?

apatheticonion • Oct 10, 2021 • View on HN

Yeah I just use VMWare on Windows and call it a day

jraph • Sep 10, 2021 • View on HN

Would a Windows VM on your Linux system help? Maybe some apps have robust alternatives?

anon4 • Oct 9, 2015 • View on HN

Why not just run Windows in a VM (or Linux in a VM) and be happy?

DenisM • Jan 24, 2021 • View on HN

Why not dual boot Windows or Linux? VMs work fine too, been using them for a decade now.

gbuk2013 • Dec 20, 2018 • View on HN

I use it run a Windows VM on my Linux desktop - works pretty well for years.

jventura • Apr 16, 2020 • View on HN

Can't you use VirtualBox or something like that?

gcv • Aug 6, 2008 • View on HN

Would running a Windows VM work for you? VMware Fusion is a terrific product.

junaru • Jun 21, 2019 • View on HN

You still run Windows in VM. Some people switched to Linux to get away from that.