I had to test/fix something at work and I set up a Windows VM because it was a bug specific to Windows users. Once I was done, I thought, “Maybe I should keep this VM for something.” but I couldn’t think of anything that wasn’t a game (which probably wouldn’t work well in a VM anyway) or some super specific enterprise software I don’t really use.

I also am more familiar with the Apple ecosystem than the Microsoft one so maybe I’m just oblivious to what’s out there. Does anyone out there dual boot or use a VM for a non-game, non-niche industry Windows exclusive program?

  • Hellmo_luciferrari@lemm.ee
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    4 months ago

    There are some programs I still use that are designed for Windows, but use cases are “niche” or at very least specialized:

    1. Guitar Pro 8 - Guitar Tab software

    2. Line 6 HX Edit - Helix Settings Editor

    3. Line 6 Powercab Edit - Amp Settings Editoe

    4. Line 6 Updater - Firmware Updater for Line 6 Products

    5. Steelseries GG - Configuration Software for Steelseries Peripherals

    6. Numerous VSTs and other Audio Plugins

    These are just what I remember I use off the top of my head.

    I do use Guitar Pro 8 with Wine, but the others won’t work through Wine. I did try to use the others with a Windows KVM through QEMU but I ultimately gave up and left one windows workstation because of my issues with my Nvidia RTX 3090.