

(It can work with less RAM as well, but your system will start to lag while using Linux in the virtual machine.)

When you just want to try Linux for limited use, virtual machines provide the most comfortable option. You can even install Linux within Windows from Microsoft Store (though this only provides you with the command line version of Linux).īut if you want to use Linux without making any changes to your Windows system, you can go the virtual machine route.īasically, you install and use Linux like any regular Windows application.You can dual boot Linux with Windows and choose one of the operating systems at the boot time.

