First - I'd prefer to keep this on the list so when you reply back please make sure it goes to the list. Which OS do you use more? Linux or Windows? It sounds like you use Linux more in which case that should be the one you install on the "bare metal". i.e install it first. Once you have Linux installed you should install the "virt-manager" package, which should pull in everything else required. Then use virt-manage to install a VM (virtual machine) for Windows - this allows Windows to run inside of (or on top of whichever way you look at it) your Linux install. I would suggest you google from here to find out more. If you do run Windows more than Linux then start with Windows and look at Virtual Box (google) to run a Linux VM on top of Windows. On Sat, Jan 18, 2020 at 9:01 AM Allan Topp <ad707 [ at ] ncf [ dot ] ca> wrote: > > > Tx for getting back to me. > > Well "I thought" I needed a dual boot. I've been running one on an Acer > laptop for donkey's years. It, alas, finally died earlier this week. > > Sorry to say I am not familiar with a "virtual machine". > > Bottom line I want the Lenovo to allow me to use Linux applications. > I'm none too comfortable with Windows under any circumstances ... but > there are a couple of programmes I (would like to) use which only run on > Windoze. > > So, if I can do that on a virtual machine I'd be a very happy camper. > > You'll need to tell me more though. > > Best > > Allan > > > On 2020-01-18 8:36 a.m., Alan McKay wrote: > > Do you really need dual boot vs running a virtual machine? > > > > To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscribe [ at ] linux-ottawa [ dot ] org > > To get help send a blank message to linux+help [ at ] linux-ottawa [ dot ] org > > To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org > > > > > -- "You should sit in nature for 20 minutes a day. Unless you are busy, then you should sit for an hour" - Zen Proverb To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscribe [ at ] linux-ottawa [ dot ] org To get help send a blank message to linux+help [ at ] linux-ottawa [ dot ] org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org