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<!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>Hello. I know a quick Google search somewhat answears this, but I would like a "as of today" answear also taking my setup into consideration. The title might not be that descriptive so let me elaborate.</p> <p>I've been using Arch as my main OS since January. Since this was my first time using Linux as my main (also first time playing with Arch) I am certain I didn't do a best job at installing, config, maintenance etc (it's kind of a messy patchwork), so I decided to do a fresh install with all the knowledge I have gathered throughout this year. But I have thought about installing it inside of a virtual machine hosted on a minimal Arch install, this time, so my questions are: "Would this be a good idea?" "What are the pros and cons of this approach?" "If I decide to do this do you have some tips on doing it right?"</p> <p>EDIT: Also, what about kernel and drivers? For example, would zen kernel still do it's job on the guest OS?</p> <p>With my tad limited knowledge I found mostly good things about doing it like this:</p> <p>- If my main os breaks beacuse of me messing with it or some package that isn't on the minimal install it would be easier to fix</p> <p>- I have only one dedicated GPU so I wouldn't need to reboot the PC to passthrough it to the Windows VM that I need for school. Just close the Arch VM and open the other.</p> <p>- Easier backups</p> <p>I apologize if this is a dumb question and thank you in advance for any aswears!</p> <p>Have a good day!</p> <p>​</p> <p>My output of neofetch:</p> <pre><code> -` dog3_l0ver@dlspeedsapphire .o+` -------------------------- `ooo/ OS: Arch Linux x86_64 `+oooo: Host: MS-7B18 1.0 `+oooooo: Kernel: 5.14.16-zen1-1-zen -+oooooo+: Uptime: 15 hours, 1 min `/:-:++oooo+: Packages: 1701 (pacman) `/++++/+++++++: Shell: zsh 5.8 `/++++++++++++++: Resolution: 1920x1080, 900x1440 `/+++ooooooooooooo/` DE: Plasma 5.23.2 ./ooosssso++osssssso+` WM: KWin .oossssso-````/ossssss+` WM Theme: Materia-Dark -osssssso. :ssssssso. Theme: ChromeOSDark [Plasma], MGT-Dark [GTK3] :osssssss/ osssso+++. Icons: [Plasma], Tela-dark [GTK2/3] /ossssssss/ +ssssooo/- Terminal: tilix `/ossssso+/:- -:/+osssso+- CPU: Intel i7-9700K (8) @ 5.000GHz `+sso+:-` `.-/+oso: GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Rev. A `++:. `-/+/ GPU: Intel CoffeeLake-S GT2 [UHD Graphics 630] .` `/ Memory: 6287MiB / 31970MiB </code></pre> </div><!-- SC_ON -->   submitted by   <a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/dog3_l0ver"> /u/dog3_l0ver </a> <br/> <span><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/archlinux/comments/r7ol1n/running_arch_linux_as_my_main_os_inside_kvm/">[link]</a></span>   <span><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/archlinux/comments/r7ol1n/running_arch_linux_as_my_main_os_inside_kvm/">[comments]</a></span> |