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True nirvana for me would be to have a functioning Linux desktop, with which I can send a startup command to a windows PC when I want to run some Windows-only g
by gigaflop 5y ago
True nirvana for me would be to have a functioning Linux desktop, with which I can send a startup command to a windows PC when I want to run some Windows-only games, that also switches my monitor input and peripherals.
Instead of dual-booting, I could give Windows a 1tb SSD that it thinks it owns, and let it live on in its little bubble.
- doubled112 5y agoHave you looked into KVM/Qemu and GPU passthrough? It works really well when/if it works, but I found it to be a rabbit hole of constant tinkering. There is some software that can pass the framebuffer back to your Linux desktop without a huge performance hit.
- anotherhue 5y agoMaybe https://looking-glass.io https://looking-glass.io ?
- gigaflop 5y agoThat might be the ticket for me, thanks! I don't have a spare license key (or high-seas version) for Windows, but if I can get a game working with Proton, then I can at least try running some Proton-supported game within that tool on a Linux desktop.
- gigaflop 5y agoNot yet, since my 'new pc' idea is shelved for at least another year or so, but that sounds like it could be a great help if Steam and Proton don't make things work out of the box. Thanks!