Setting up, two systems with one PC?

[steve-kon]

I'm currently using my PC with Windows as my OS.I have two SSD's, one of them has Windows on it, and another Ubuntu. I just want to know if I have two monitors, can I use Ubuntu and Windows simultaneously. I work on Windows, and my brother on Ubuntu. Is that possible?

[MrJrCookie]

For that you will need to set up virtual machines. But you'll need a second GPU, cuz nvidea doesn't allow you to split a gpu into 2 virtual machines. So that might be a no go...

[steve-kon]

Just now, MrJrCookie said:

For that you will need to set up virtual machines. But you'll need a second GPU, cuz nvidea doesn't allow you to split a gpu into 2 virtual machines. So that might be a no go...

So, if I have a GPU then what can I do? I don't know anything about virtual machines.

[MrJrCookie]

Linus does it in this video: 

 But it's expensive, you need one more gpu that can handle the game, you need to allocate cores to the virtualisation, so since your cpu only has 4 cores you kinda can't, and you need memory both for hosting the vm, and for the two "Systems".

 

[Master Disaster]

The short answer is no, at least on bare metal.

[Master Disaster]

2 minutes ago, MrJrCookie said:

Linus does it in this video: 

 But it's expensive, you need one more gpu that can handle the game, you need to allocate cores to the virtualisation, so since your cpu only has 4 cores you kinda can't, and you need memory both for hosting the vm, and for the two "Systems".

 

Nope, that's 2 people using 2 different OSes with 2 monitors, 2 mice & 2 keyboards.

 

OP wants to run 2 OSes off 1 PC, 1 monitor, 1 mouse & 1 keyboard. That is very different, it is possible but needs more specialised (and expensive) equipment like KVMs.

[MrJrCookie]

Just now, Master Disaster said:

Nope, that's 2 people using 2 different OSes with 2 monitors, 2 mice & 2 keyboards.

 

OP wants to run 2 OSes off 1 PC, 1 monitor, 1 mouse & 1 keyboard. That is very different, it is possible but needs more specialised (and expensive) equipment like KVMs.

Ah, i got confused since op said "simultaneously", i thought he meant at the same time, which is what simultaneously means.

[MrJrCookie]

How high performance does the ubuntu have to be?

[Master Disaster]

16 minutes ago, MrJrCookie said:

Ah, i got confused since op said "simultaneously", i thought he meant at the same time, which is what simultaneously means.

Hmm, actually you might be correct. OP does indeed specify 2 monitors so maybe the vid you linked too might be correct.

[MrJrCookie]

Just now, Master Disaster said:

Hmm, actually you might be correct. OP does indeed specify 2 monitors so maybe the vid you linked too might be correct.

We'll just have to wait for OP to respond, then we can take it from there, but i really don't think his specs are good enough for running 2 vms, but that depends on what he is doing on them.

[steve-kon]

3 hours ago, MrJrCookie said:

How high performance does the

My brother uses ubuntu just for coding, and I am not gaming on it my windows(period). I'll be using it for some coding and 3d modeling. No heavy works.

[MrJrCookie]

1 minute ago, steve-kon said:

My brother uses ubuntu just for coding, and I am not gaming on it my windows(period). I'll be using it for some coding and 3d modeling. No heavy works.

But do you need to use them at the same time? Do and your brother need to use them simultaneously? Because if not you can just dual boot, and thats easy, but if you need them at the same time, it gets really hard...

[steve-kon]

3 hours ago, Master Disaster said:

Hmm, actually you might be correct. OP does indeed specify 2 monitors so maybe the vid you linked too might be correct.

 

3 hours ago, MrJrCookie said:

How high performance does the ubuntu have to be?

My brother uses ubuntu just for coding, and I am not gaming on it my windows(period). I'll be using it for some coding and 3d modeling. No heavy works.

[steve-kon]

1 minute ago, MrJrCookie said:

But do you need to use them at the same time? Do and your brother need to use them simultaneously? Because if not you can just dual boot, and thats easy, but if you need them at the same time, it gets really hard...

Yeah, we'll have to use it at the same time.

[MrJrCookie]

1 minute ago, steve-kon said:

Yeah, we'll have to use it at the same time.

Then you need to do some virtualisation, which you need another gpu for, this is the same as the video i referenced earlier.

 

[steve-kon]

1 minute ago, MrJrCookie said:

Then you need to do some virtualisation, which you need another gpu for, this is the same as the video i referenced earlier.

 

I'm watching it, but can I get a cheaper GPU, as I'm not going to be gaming?

[MrJrCookie]

4 minutes ago, steve-kon said:

I'm watching it, but can I get a cheaper GPU, as I'm not going to be gaming?

It's just going to be better to get anoher computer anyways, your CPU does not have enough cores, and you'll need another gpu, so i would recomend just building a new pc, you can ues 2nd hand components to lower the cost, since it doesn't need to be too fast. I'm sorry. So just build a new pc with slightly older parts, and you should be good.