Installing window on virtual machine. X86 or X64?

[Zfan]

Hello. I Have as a host a 64 bits operating system. And I want to install windows10 "minios LTSC" in oracle virtual box.
Should I consider an x86 or a x64 window architecture ?.
This is my computer specks
Intel dual core 2.50 Ghz.
4 Gb Ram
320 Gb HDD.

[Aravisian]

I recommend choosing x64 unless you are setting up a 32bit system.

EDITED: See below

[swarfendor437]

I would give Virtual Machine Manager a spin - much better than Virtual Box. IMHO.

[Zfan]

hi! thank you for you reply I understood X86 is 32 bits. am I mistaken?

[Zfan]

hi!!. i know what you mean but a long time ago I wasn't able to find out how to get USB to work on it. I need that in order to use a cryptographic device.

[Aravisian]

@Zfan

I understood X86 is 32 bits

Yes. x86 is 32bit.
x64 is 64bit.

Whoever named them needs a demotion.

[Zfan]

I decided to give it a try to Windows X86 structure (which I understood it is 32 bits) and It runs quite well on my linux LXLE 64 bits. I wish I could set that computer with Zorin, which I love , but I didn't work fine last time, I have suspicious about one of my ram module working fine.
Thank you guys for helping me.!

[Aravisian]

@Zfan

hi! thank you for you reply I understood X86 is 32 bits. am I mistaken?

Now I see why you asked this. I typoed and made a self-contradictory statement.
" unless you are setting up a 32bit system" clearly notes that you should be using 64bit.
But instead of typing x64, I typed x86. I have no idea how I failed to spot that error...

[Zfan]

because you as many genius, can make typing mistakes don't you worry

[swarfendor437]

You go into details and add hardware:

[Zfan]

Thank you so much. I must give it a try
BTW nice appearence colors and icons.

[swarfendor437]

That's Plasma 'Sweet' theme on my Devuan 4.0 Hard drive!

[Zfan]

hi swarf..again. i tried installing Virtual machine under lxle , first thing i got was an error conextion. would you send me a link for its web site to download , since it isn't on synaptic. Because i don't know if i got the real deal.

[swarfendor437]

https://virt-manager.org/

[Zfan]

Thank you. I have been there. I will study it better.

[Aravisian]

@337harvey

Could you imagine a dual core 128bit architecture chip? Make a twelve core 64bit look like it's standing still. I wonder if it will happen in the arm chips before it happens elsewhere?

I cannot help but wonder if the focus will be on Quantum Computing. Which would make a 128bit arch look like it's standing still.
Do not forsee that in a home computer anytime soon... But who knows? Some things progress much faster than we expect while others progress slower than we hope (Fusion).

[swarfendor437]

You will get sluggish performance as you only have 4 Gb RAM in your machine. I'm lucky to have 16 Gb RAM. I allocate 4 Gb RAM and 2 CPU cores for most VMs in Virt Manager unless I want to see how little lightweight OS's can cope with. I've just posted an answer to someone on how to import a .vhd into Virt Manager. Will edit this post with link when I find it.

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[Zfan]

Well I tried VMM finally I was able to "connect" , but it is too slow , I will leave it aside to try later, and I will continue, for now with Vbox (buy the way Boxes is not recommended for working, it 's too limitated . It serves only to have a glimpse at OS's) ., Vbox is performing ok , even though I have 4 GB RAM (this computer is a bit old).
I have a question regarding my main topic here. I was able to install a modify version of windows called "windows 10 LTSC - minios from duffy's project" I will only use it in order to log in into a Governmental Web Site, copy and past text from Libre office Writer and sign with a digital signature , through a Cryptographic Device . I won't use it for other purposes.
Shall I install an Antivirus inside this windows??.
Anyway , I think if a virus came in , it will only work inside that virtual machine. Take into account I have to use shared folders , one of them is my Host Desktop, with writing permissions, and another with only read permission .

[swarfendor437]

If the website you connect to downloads a tiny cpub.exe that has to run to get the login connection you can point Remmina Remote Login to that .exe file (Remmina comes with Zorin). I worked from home from start of lockdown to my retirement and in the last week of school term, about this time last year meant I didn't have to:

1. Launch VM of Windows 8.1 32-bit Pro.

2. Use Bing inside of VM to enter url of secure website.

3. Not have to login 3 different times before I got where I needed to be.

With Remmina, all I had to do was point to the cpub.exe and the one login allowed me access to shared network drives and my reciprocal work machine's Desktop aka Z:\ drive!