• metaStatic
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    231 month ago

    Windows running on a VM under linux runs faster than windows on bare metal …

    • @fartsparkles@sh.itjust.works
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      91 month ago

      You joke but it actually boots faster in a VM for me than on bare metal. And that’s with fastboot enabled. Would love to know why!

      • metaStatic
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        151 month ago

        the best jokes have a kernel of truth.

        The VM is optimised for the OS, the OS is usually a fresh install with just that 1 program you need to use instead of you’re entire life scattered across the desktop, it can be a snapshot of the system in an optimal state right after running an unfuck windows script that removes default system malware which doesn’t let it reinstall, it has less system resources to deal with for the simple fact it can’t use them all at the same time as the base OS.

      • @catloaf@lemm.ee
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        31 month ago

        Probably a BIOS that has a very well known hardware configuration. It doesn’t have to worry about weird legacy shit, it’s only ever going to be the VM hardware. (Plus whatever you pass through, but I imagine the BIOS doesn’t care, or if it does it’ll slow it back down).