Create a virtual machine of my running O/S

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littlepetitcat
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Create a virtual machine of my running O/S

Post by littlepetitcat »

Hello
I need create a virtual machine of my running operative system with VirtualBox, I investigate and find that this can be done with vmware converter but i want to kwnow like I can do this with VirtualBox

I have installed in my computer Centos 5.2 with VirtualBox

Please help me!!!!!! :cry: :roll:
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Sasquatch
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Re: Create a virtual machine of my running O/S

Post by Sasquatch »

VB does not have a tool like VMWare. You need to create an image of the system using CloneZilla or a similar program and then restore that image to the VM.
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