explore a vdi file without launching the vm

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nouvo09
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explore a vdi file without launching the vm

Post by nouvo09 »

Hi

The question is all in the title :

I would like to know if and how it is possible to explore the content of a vdi file, without launching the corresponding VM.

I tried a mount, under linux but it did't work.

thank you !
ChipMcK
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Re: explore a vdi file without launching the vm

Post by ChipMcK »

under linux, a package called either vdfuse or vd_fuse, forgot which
nouvo09
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Re: explore a vdi file without launching the vm

Post by nouvo09 »

I'll try,

thanks a lot
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