New To Virtualisation

[Aspnet]

Hi All, waiting the new hardware coming I am thinking to install many OS through virtualisation but I have never done that. The reason is that to have same config with mac is getting too expensive and I like to test new OS sometime.

This is the basic PC configuration:
Intel i9 9900
Asus Prime Z390M-Plus
32GB RAM (I think I will add 32)
1TB M.2
1TB SSD
Radeon RX 580 8G

I was wondering if with this system is ok to do that. I would like to try to have also MacOS available but is not a big deal. Do you think is something achievable for someone that have never done that before?

My use would be photo editing (Lightroom, Photoshop, Indesign) and sometime WoW/ Heartstone

I have doubt about performance, how many core should I assign to the OS? I do not plan to use MacOs and Win at same time. What about the video card, is the integrated card enough for the Linux OS, is going to be super complicated passthrough the RX580 to Mac or Win OS and the USB ports etc...?

I plan to have 1HD for Mac only and the other Proxmox + windows. Is this OK?

Well of course any advice is welcome, I would like to try as the machine arrives with no OS installed, so I do not have real big risks but maybe a dual boot machine is a better solution for me?

Thanks for any answer

 

[LnxBil]

I would like to try to have also MacOS available but is not a big deal.

Officially, this is not possible. If you google around, you may find something

Do you think is something achievable for someone that have never done that before?

It's a steep learning curve, especially with MacOS.

What about the video card, is the integrated card enough for the Linux OS, is going to be super complicated passthrough the RX580 to Mac or Win OS and the USB ports etc...?

It can be hard. Another way is to use not Proxmox VE, but unraid. It is especially made for this and Linus on his tech tips always uses it for its multiple gamer/workstation builds.

I plan to have 1HD for Mac only and the other Proxmox + windows. Is this OK?

Normally in virtualisation, you virtualise everything, which gives your more freedom to do stuff.

so I do not have real big risks but maybe a dual boot machine is a better solution for me?

Why don't you use a desktop virtualisation solution? For multiple guests with good graphics card integration, this is much better. You can also use drag&drop etc. PVE can be used to virtualise desktops, but this is not it's main goal.

 

[Aspnet]

Thanks a lot for the answer, I still have a couple of days to think a bout it. I will try to check for Unraid then. Well I guess that with a third hdd I can have Linux also and do a bit the same... (I know I can partition but I do not like ) I am just curious to learn Virtualization indeed and to use 2 OS at same times.