Question Windows 11 or Windows 11 Pro or Linux

[Hollander Lawn]

I am trying to choose between Linux and Windows 11 64 bit home and Windows 11 64 bit Por. It seems hard to choose given that at have a reason to choose either. If you have some recommendations, please tell me in the replies.

 

[Order 66]

For most people, you would probably want to go for windows 11 home, because Linux may have compatibility issues (depending on which distro) and most people don't need the features of pro, however if you are using the PC for gaming or work, I would go for windows 11 pro because windows 11 home only allows 128GB of RAM.

 

[Hollander Lawn]

I'm running it on a Threadripper workstation with 192GB of DDR5 ECC RAM. And 20TB of SATA storage. Not to mention 2 GeForce RTX 4090s

 

[Order 66]

I'm running it on a Threadripper workstation with 192GB of DDR5 ECC RAM. And 20TB of SATA storage. Not to mention 2 GeForce RTX 4090s

So windows 11 pro then, since win11 home only supports up to 128GB of RAM.

 

[USAFRet]

I am trying to choose between Linux and Windows 11 64 bit home and Windows 11 64 bit Por. It seems hard to choose given that at have a reason to choose either. If you have some recommendations, please tell me in the replies.

What software will this system be running?
It is available in both Windows and Linux?

 

[Moonstick2]

I'm running it on a Threadripper workstation with 192GB of DDR5 ECC RAM. And 20TB of SATA storage. Not to mention 2 GeForce RTX 4090s

Or rather will be, since you haven't bought it yet?

When asking what OS, it helps to explain what you want to use the computer for. From your other thread it sounds like you're intending to use this to compile game code using Unreal Engine 5.

Is your idea for this game to run on Windows? In which case you'll probably find it easiest to run a Windows machine.

Still though, to be intending to spend so much money on a such a high-spec machine to build games using such a high-grade engine, and not be able to work out yourself what OS to use...

 

[Hollander Lawn]

Or rather will be, since you haven't bought it yet?

When asking what OS, it helps to explain what you want to use the computer for. From your other thread it sounds like you're intending to use this to compile game code using Unreal Engine 5.

Is your idea for this game to run on Windows? In which case you'll probably find it easiest to run a Windows machine.

Still though, to be intending to spend so much money on a such a high-spec machine to build games using such a high-grade engine, and not be able to work out yourself what OS to use...

I will be running UE5 on this workstation, but since I have it installed on one of my storage workstations, I can copy it over as a .exe file that it is in. So, OS doesn't really matter much. Also, I am currently busy so I probably won't get the workstation yet for at least a year as this is going to take a lot of consideration. Can I also ask, I am running 256GB of DDR5 ECC memory. So, as I know, Windows 11 64 bit Pro supports more than 128GB of RAM but what about Linux.

 

[USAFRet]

I will be running UE5 on this workstation, but since I have it installed on one of my storage workstations, I can copy it over as a .exe file that it is in. So, OS doesn't really matter much

A Windows exe won't run in Linux.

And Windows software doesn't work like that, apart from small, trivial applications. You can't just copy the exe to a different system and OS. There are many many other things needed.

It looks like you'll be needing WIndows 11 Pro. And a full install of the Unreal software.

 

[Hollander Lawn]

A Windows exe won't run in Linux.

And Windows software doesn't work like that, apart from small, trivial applications. You can't just copy the exe to a different system and OS. There are many many other things needed.

It looks like you'll be needing WIndows 11 Pro. And a full install of the Unreal software.

Does it run on linux? Also, I have the source code and visual studio runs on linux so I can just copy the C++ source code uncompiled instead and get it on linux, right? I am just concerned about my RAM not showing as it would mean I just wasted my money on so much RAM.

 

[USAFRet]

Does it run on linux? Also, I have the source code and visual studio runs on linux so I can just copy the C++ source code uncompiled instead and get it on linux, right? I am just concerned about my RAM not showing as it would mean I just wasted my money on so much RAM.

They have, of course, a very comprehensive documentation package.

Hardware and Software Specifications for Unreal Engine | Unreal Engine 5.0 Documentation

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Recommended Hardware

Operating System


Windows 10 64-bit version 1909 revision .1350 or higher, or versions 2004 and 20H2 revision .789 or higher.

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Minimum Software Requirements

The requirements for programmers developing with the engine are listed below.

Developing with the Engine

All 'Running the Engine' requirements (automatically installed)

Visual Studio Version

Visual Studio 2019 v16.11.5 or later (recommended)
Visual Studio 2022

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[Hollander Lawn]

They have, of course, a very comprehensive documentation package.

Hardware and Software Specifications for Unreal Engine | Unreal Engine 5.0 Documentation

----------------------------
Recommended Hardware

Operating System


Windows 10 64-bit version 1909 revision .1350 or higher, or versions 2004 and 20H2 revision .789 or higher.

----------------------------

Minimum Software Requirements

The requirements for programmers developing with the engine are listed below.

Developing with the Engine

All 'Running the Engine' requirements (automatically installed)

Visual Studio Version

Visual Studio 2019 v16.11.5 or later (recommended)
Visual Studio 2022

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So, I'll run Windows 11 Pro then

 

[Moonstick2]

I am just concerned about my RAM not showing as it would mean I just wasted my money on so much RAM.

If you're concerned about wasting money, consider the specs listed for a typical system used at Epic for commercial UE5 game development compared to what you're proposing getting but not making any money from.

 

[Hollander Lawn]

If you're concerned about wasting money, consider the specs listed for a typical system used at Epic for commercial UE5 game development compared to what you're proposing getting but not making any money from.

I am making money from it. Just not very serious