Windows 10 | Lite Qcow2 __full__

It allows for efficient snapshots, making it easy to revert the OS to a previous state if a "Lite" modification causes system instability.

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, allowing you to save the VM's state and revert to it instantly—perfect for testing software or malware. Ease of Use: Many pre-configured Lite VMs are distributed directly as It allows for efficient snapshots, making it easy

Host: Ubuntu 22.04, 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM, NVMe SSD It allows for efficient snapshots

Proxmox uses Qcow2 as its default. Upload your image via the web GUI: Local storage → Upload . Then create a VM and attach the Qcow2 as a disk. You can enable and discard options to free trimmed space back to the host.