Minimal MMW Host

[sshaikh]

Not entirely an MM question, but in anticipation of a Linux version of the software, are there any tips on the minimal Windows required to run MMW as headless as possible? The idea would be to run it (and it alone) in a VM. I want ideas on:

1) Minimum virtual HW environment
2) Minimum OS config (windows 10, which options to uninstall etc)
3) Any config required (run as a service etc?)
4) What to back up, or better, what to store on the network (mm db? anything else?)

Any tips or insight would be appreciated!