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by _JamesA_ 3071 days ago
You could of course switch it up and use Windows in a VM and Linux as your main.
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What license allows home users to use a virtualized MS Windows, do they allow it?
IANAL but the Microsoft License Terms for OEM Windows 10 [1] says yes:

2. Installation and Use Rights.

b. Device. In this agreement, “device” means a hardware system (whether physical or virtual) with an internal storage device capable of running the software. A hardware partition or blade is considered to be a device.

d. Multi use scenarios.

(iv) Use in a virtualized environment. This license allows you to install only one instance of the software for use on one device, whether that device is physical or virtual. If you want to use the software on more than one virtual device, you must obtain a separate license for each instance.

[1]: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/Useterms/OEM/Windows/10/Uset...