Chapter 12. Best of Both Worlds - Dual Booting

Solutions in this chapter

  • How to Set Up Linux to Run Both Natively and Virtually
  • Issues with Running Windows Both Natively and Virtualized
  • Summary
  • Solutions Fast Track
  • Frequently Asked Questions

Introduction

Security professionals are often called upon to use a variety of tools to get their job done. Sometimes they need multiple operating systems while other times they need raw access to hardware for certain tools to work. I have seen many a consultant carrying multiple laptops so that they could have various tools at the ready. While carrying multiple laptops is a viable option, it can be a very tiring one, especially at the end of a long international trip. I have seen others juggling spare hard ...

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