commit to Ubuntu from dual boot

[jwl247]

I'm currently dual booting Ubuntu and Windows 10 pro. I want to clone my windows partions and run windows in a VM in Ubuntu.. I've downloaded vhd windows thing, I just wanted to ask for advice here. Linux is going to be my only physical Os might as well cut the cord and transition

[0f4d0335]

Cool, I've been running Ubuntu as my main operating system for over a decade. It's very possible. And you can run many Windows applications from wine or virtualized as a web application. VM might be a big task, so don't fret if it doesn't turn out exactly how you'd like. Virtualbox is a good application.

[makitso]

I did this about a month ago, with Virtualbox, and it was difficult. First problem is the grub boot menu. VHD will clone the boot partition and that includes grub. In my case, I had to boot the windows repair disk and fix the mbr. Then my system would boot directly to windows where I did the VHD thing. When I was all done, I fired up the Ubuntu live CD, installed boot repair, and regenerated the grub dual boot mbr.