Imagine the scenario:
- Windows 11 system without internet access
- Linux VM running inside with internet access (maybe some usb wifi stick that Windows has no drivers for)
- web/internet browsing is only done through the Linux VM
- any downloaded files are placed in a shared folder, so the Windows side can install programs and also "send" files to the Linux side to be uploaded
How stupid of a setup is this?
@falktx this is how some visual effects companies operate, what are you after?
@minkiu having a reliable windows 11 install for music production and my own software testing, but really dont want to deal with so much microsoft nonsense on there.
just without internet is hard these days, so maybe if that was safely contained it could be made to work consistently and reliably?
most of the time the linux vm would be off, but on the occasion of wanting to install e.g. latest cardinal release, or running some software registration thing, would still be doable.
@falktx I see, so after giving it some thought, I think you might be able to use a USB wifi adapter, disable the network on windows altogether, but pass-through the USB device to the VM, and then use the wifi within the VM. And most VM software late you share a folder between the two. Definetly worth a try :D