Virtualization on a laptop

[Harrypohta]

So I have this matebook d15 (ryzen 5 3500U) and I’m planning to have 2 OS on it for emergencies, so not permanent. Is this possible? If so how do I set it up.

[WereCatf]

2 minutes ago, Harrypohta said:

So I have this matebook d15 (ryzen 5 3500U) and I’m planning to have 2 OS on it for emergencies, so not permanent. Is this possible? If so how do I set it up.

You go into BIOS, enable virtualization, then proceed to install VMWare or similar virtualization-software and then make your VM in it.

[Harrypohta]

13 minutes ago, WereCatf said:

You go into BIOS, enable virtualization, then proceed to install VMWare or similar virtualization-software and then make your VM in it.

Is that it? Is this a permanent solution or can I easily go back to my original setup(like after a reboot)?

Edited November 23, 2020 by Harrypohta

[WereCatf]

4 minutes ago, Harrypohta said:

Is that it? Is this a permanent solution or can I easily go back to my original setup?

I'm getting the feeling that you're confused. Do you actually want virtualization or do you want dual-boot?

[Harrypohta]

15 minutes ago, WereCatf said:

I'm getting the feeling that you're confused. Do you actually want virtualization or do you want dual-boot?

Virtualization, 2 os that will be used at the same time.

[WereCatf]

Just now, Harrypohta said:

Virtualization, 2 os that will be used at the same time.

The no, the VM isn't "permanent" -- it's just a couple of files that the virtualization-software uses and if you delete the files, the VM is gone. Do note that if the host OS goes bonkers, you cannot use the VM, either.

[Harrypohta]

5 minutes ago, WereCatf said:

The no, the VM isn't "permanent" -- it's just a couple of files that the virtualization-software uses and if you delete the files, the VM is gone. Do note that if the host OS goes bonkers, you cannot use the VM, either.

Is there any cons on having a vm and using just one OS vs not having a vm.(performance loss)

[WereCatf]

2 minutes ago, Harrypohta said:

Is there any cons on having a vm and using just one OS vs not having a vm.(performance loss)

A VM will always cause a performance-hit and, depending on how much RAM you give to the VM, the host OS will then have less RAM for itself. How much of a performance-hit the VM will cause depends on what's running inside the VM; if it's just sitting idle, the hit will be negligible. You can also just turn the VM off when you don't need it; it doesn't have to be running at all times.

[Harrypohta]

35 minutes ago, WereCatf said:

A VM will always cause a performance-hit and, depending on how much RAM you give to the VM, the host OS will then have less RAM for itself. How much of a performance-hit the VM will cause depends on what's running inside the VM; if it's just sitting idle, the hit will be negligible. You can also just turn the VM off when you don't need it; it doesn't have to be running at all times.

Ohh ok thank you. Do you have any articles or videos that might help me set it up and turn it off?

Edited November 23, 2020 by Harrypohta

[WereCatf]

7 minutes ago, Harrypohta said:

Ohh ok thank you. Do you have any articles or videos that might help me set it up and turn it off?

Um, it's a virtual-machine, you turn it off like you would turn any PC off. If you're e.g. running WIndows inside the VM, you go clickety-click on the Start-menu, then the power-button and click on "Shut down"

 

As for turning a VM on, it depends on whether you're using Hyper-V, VMWare, VirtualBox or something else, but you typically just double-click on the VM's name.