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#1 2011-09-13 10:47:20
- betawhh
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Running Linux virtually under Windows VS. Running Linux directly
The temperature of machine running Linux is always higher than running Windows. It annoys me , a laptop user.
My CPU has vt-d and vt-x technology and the ram size is enough (no context switching).
The questions is that :
If I run Linux under virtualbox or virtual pc ... ,
may the temperature lower than that of running Linux directly ?
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#2 2011-09-13 11:15:54
- ethail
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Re: Running Linux virtually under Windows VS. Running Linux directly
I don't think so:
IF you run windows to run linux, you have whatever the work windows is doiing PLUS the virtual machine workload. On the other hand if your temperature is higher with Linux than windows, I believe you should try to see why. I.E. sandy bridge regressions, graphic card power management, kernel regressions, configure your power management and cooling etc...
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#3 2011-09-13 12:32:47
- betawhh
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Re: Running Linux virtually under Windows VS. Running Linux directly
My guess is that
may be the higher temperature of Linux is due to the unoptimized hardware support.
Therefore, virtualization may help.
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#4 2011-09-13 12:51:58
- ArchArael
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Re: Running Linux virtually under Windows VS. Running Linux directly
Running a virtual linux machine inside windows is like eating a caramel without unwrapping the paper. No taste. 
Just joking dude. 
Seriuosly, maybe the gpu plays a role here. I and my colleague have both dell machines. My machine is barely warm while the one of my colleague is way too warm.
The difference? I have an intel gpu while my colleague has a nvidia gpu. We both use gnome.
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#5 2011-09-13 23:29:46
- fukawi2
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Re: Running Linux virtually under Windows VS. Running Linux directly
Running a virtual linux machine inside windows is like eating a caramel without unwrapping the paper. No taste.
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