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Solved: Switching from Windows, but slightly convoluted (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) by Rcklsabndn@sh.itjust.works to c/linux@lemmy.ml
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I've been meaning to switch to Linux, it at least dual boot for a couple years now but have a dumb roadblock that has gotten in the way.

I rebuilt my desktop a few years ago, adding a fast new SSD as well as pretty much all new guts (mb, processor, graphics) carrying over an ancient HDD that was home to my win 10 installation and a tiny 60gb ssd.

When I rebuilt, I figured I would migrate Windows from the old HDD to the shiny new SSD, but was never successful in doing that.

My next step was to install another copy of win10 onto the new SSD, thinking I could just drag and drop my various program folders from the old install into the new. Dumb, I know.

Long story short, I'm still booting off of the old HDD and have two copys of Windows that I have to choose from when booting (the one on the new SSD is empty and doesn't see any of my old programs).

I've been avoiding it, but do I have to do a complete wipe at this point were I to attempt a dual Windows/Linux boot? I'd really rather not have to reinstall all of my junk on a fresh build.

I've run Linux before, so I'm not a complete noob, but it's been a few years. I'd switch over completely if I wasn't dependent on the Adobe CS (another problem I plan to fix in time, I know there are alternatives).

Sorry if this isn't the right place to post this, but I was hoping a veteran in this community that may have solved a similar situation.

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[-] Jumuta@sh.itjust.works 3 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

is winboat and Winapps basically the same thing?

also that's definitely not going to have adequate performance, you'd need something like looking glass and that requires a spare gpu or sriov/gvt-g. it's probably easier to set up with a standalone vm

[-] HaraVier@discuss.online 1 points 9 months ago

is winboat and Winapps basically the same thing?

I'm not very familiar with either of the two. But, at first glance, it does seem so. Thanks for mentioning WinApps!

also that’s definitely not going to have adequate performance, you’d need something like looking glass and that requires a spare gpu or sriov/gvt-g. it’s probably easier to set up with a standalone vm

Unfortunately, I don't have any personal experience with either of the two. As such, I can't comment on this. Though, you're probably right for any gpu-intensive software.

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