I need to use the Creative Cloud for Photoshop, Illustrator, etc for work so I'd like to install a very minimal windows 10, in Ubuntu VirtualBox, so I can run just what's necessary so Photoshop can run as fast as possible.
Note: This question was asked in Ask Ubuntu and was Closed as being off-topic. I was told that it should be asked here but I'm not sure that it is on-topic here either. What do Windows guys know about running VBox in Ubuntu? https://askubuntu.com/questions/1214611/whats-the-best-way-to-install-a-very-minimal-windows-10-as-a-virtual-machine-to#comment2041875_1214611
Best Answer
The best way to install Windows 10 as a Virtual Machine to run Photoshop in Ubuntu.
There is not a lot that you can do to Windows to make it run faster in VBox except to disable background applications and virus protection, (if you are brave).
There are things that you can do to your hardware, VirtualBox and Ubuntu to make Photoshop in a Windows guest run faster.
Hardware:
Add RAM
Add a fast SSD dedicated to Ubuntu.
Add a faster CPU
Add a better GPU
Ensure Intel VT-x or AMD-V Is Enabled
Ubuntu
Keep Ubuntu updated
Use lightweight desktop alternatives
Monitor startup apps
Do not add unnecessary software
Get rid of heavy startup applications
Increase Swap Space if you can not afford RAM
Enable Proprietary Drivers
Clean out old files
Reduce the default grub load time
Install preload to speed up application load time
VirtualBox:
Create your machine using a fixed size disk
Allocate more memory
Install Guest Additions
Install Extension Packs
Enabling copy paste
Increase display memory
Allocate more CPUs
Ensure Intel VT-x or AMD-V Is Enabled
Enable 2D / 3D Acceleration
Suspend Instead of Shutting Down
use the Intel PRO/1000 network drivers if using a network
Some people report VirtualBox being faster, while others report VMware being faster
Photoshop
Set performance-related preferences
Fine-tune Photoshop features for performance