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'''Multi-booting''' is the process of installing and using multiple [[Operating system|operating systems]] on one machine. Multi-booting has many uses, including: | '''Multi-booting''' is the process of installing and using multiple [[Operating system|operating systems]] on one machine. Multi-booting has many uses, including: | ||
* | * Testing different operating systems | ||
* | * Utilizing software that may not work as expected on another OS | ||
* | * Deploying and testing software on different operating systems | ||
'''Dual-booting''' is a popular multi-boot configuration that includes two operating systems, most commonly a [[Linux Distributions|Linux distribution]] and [[Microsoft Windows]]. | '''Dual-booting''' is a popular multi-boot configuration that includes two operating systems, most commonly a [[Linux Distributions|Linux distribution]] and [[Microsoft Windows]]. | ||
=== Multi-booting vs. virtual machines === | === Multi-booting vs. virtual machines === | ||
While [[Virtual | While [[Virtual Machine|virtual machines]] and multi-booting can be used for the same purposes, each has their own distinctions. Virtual machines are installed inside a host operating system and can be run side-by-side as long as the host machine's resources are sufficient. Multi-booting does not allow running each operating system simultaneously. One trade-off for this is that multi-booting provides the booted OS with bare access to the machine's components, rather than needing to go through the same translation and compatibility layers as a virtual machine, which often increases performance significantly. | ||
=== Common uses for multi-booting === | === Common uses for multi-booting === | ||
==== Gaming ==== | ==== Gaming ==== | ||
While gaming is relatively straight-forward and accessible on Linux, some games are still incompatible. One notorious cause of this, especially in online competitive multiplayer games, is kernel-level anti-cheat (such as Valorant's Vanguard anti-cheat). Many of the popular kernel-level anti-cheats do not work on Linux. Because of this, dual-booting Linux and Windows is a popular choice for those that play games with such kernel-level anti-cheats. | While gaming is relatively straight-forward and accessible on Linux, some games are still incompatible. One notorious cause of this, especially in online competitive multiplayer games, is [[kernel]]-level anti-cheat (such as Valorant's Vanguard anti-cheat). Many of the popular kernel-level anti-cheats do not work on [[Linux]]. Because of this, dual-booting Linux and Windows is a popular choice for those that play games with such kernel-level anti-cheats. | ||
[[Category:Terminology]] | [[Category:Terminology]] | ||
Revision as of 10:52, 22 July 2024
Terminology
Multi-booting is the process of installing and using multiple operating systems on one machine. Multi-booting has many uses, including:
- Testing different operating systems
- Utilizing software that may not work as expected on another OS
- Deploying and testing software on different operating systems
Dual-booting is a popular multi-boot configuration that includes two operating systems, most commonly a Linux distribution and Microsoft Windows.
Multi-booting vs. virtual machines
While virtual machines and multi-booting can be used for the same purposes, each has their own distinctions. Virtual machines are installed inside a host operating system and can be run side-by-side as long as the host machine's resources are sufficient. Multi-booting does not allow running each operating system simultaneously. One trade-off for this is that multi-booting provides the booted OS with bare access to the machine's components, rather than needing to go through the same translation and compatibility layers as a virtual machine, which often increases performance significantly.
Common uses for multi-booting
Gaming
While gaming is relatively straight-forward and accessible on Linux, some games are still incompatible. One notorious cause of this, especially in online competitive multiplayer games, is kernel-level anti-cheat (such as Valorant's Vanguard anti-cheat). Many of the popular kernel-level anti-cheats do not work on Linux. Because of this, dual-booting Linux and Windows is a popular choice for those that play games with such kernel-level anti-cheats.