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Re: Moving Linux Installation OFF Virtual Machine and Into Real World ???

From "25B.Z969" <25B.Z969@noda.net>
Newsgroups comp.os.linux.misc
Subject Re: Moving Linux Installation OFF Virtual Machine and Into Real World ???
Date 2022-08-13 01:04 -0400
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On 8/12/22 2:35 AM, Bobbie Sellers wrote:
> On 8/11/22 21:59, 25B.Z969 wrote:
>> I often test OS distros by installing them on VMs - KVM or
>> Virtualbox.
>>
>> Thing is, while playing with them I often make a LOT of useful
>> tweaks, load a lot of software, get it working REALLY WELL.
>> Half the time I can't remember all the tweaks, the other half
>> of the time so MUCH time was spent getting it right I just
>> don't want to do it all over again.
>>
>> So ... has anybody found a good way to migrate a VM to something
>> that can be installed on a conventional disk ?
>>
>> I *suspect* it's possible to use 'dd' ... make a full image, make
>> space on a HD, copy the image, use one of those GRUB-REPAIR disks
>> so it's findable/bootable.
>>
>> Or maybe not ..
> 
>      It is possible choosing the proper tools to creat an iso image of 
> your installation which can be installed to your new computer. On
> PCLinuxOS we have a tool designed for that purpose, MyLiveUSB. Many of
> the PCLinuxOS forum members have used it.  I will be using it shortly
> I imagine as the updates come so often


   MX has a very similar utility - customize, then make an ISO.
   Alas it's custom to MX - but then MX is a very good base for
   pretty much anything. Still, I prefer vanilla Deb - can't go
   wrong there. MX is kinda using 'dd', the app just knows
   exactly what folders to assemble into the ISO.

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Moving Linux Installation OFF Virtual Machine and Into Real World ??? "25B.Z969" <25B.Z969@noda.net> - 2022-08-12 00:59 -0400
  Re: Moving Linux Installation OFF Virtual Machine and Into Real World ??? Bit Twister <BitTwister@mouse-potato.com> - 2022-08-12 00:15 -0500
    Re: Moving Linux Installation OFF Virtual Machine and Into Real World ??? "25B.Z969" <25B.Z969@noda.net> - 2022-08-13 00:48 -0400
      Re: Moving Linux Installation OFF Virtual Machine and Into Real World ??? Bit Twister <BitTwister@mouse-potato.com> - 2022-08-13 01:14 -0500
        Re: Moving Linux Installation OFF Virtual Machine and Into Real World ??? "25B.Z969" <25B.Z969@noda.net> - 2022-08-14 03:08 -0400
          Re: Moving Linux Installation OFF Virtual Machine and Into Real World ??? Bit Twister <BitTwister@mouse-potato.com> - 2022-08-14 03:04 -0500
            Re: Moving Linux Installation OFF Virtual Machine and Into Real? World ??? Robert Heller <heller@deepsoft.com> - 2022-08-14 12:55 +0000
              Re: Moving Linux Installation OFF Virtual Machine and Into Real? World ??? "25B.Z969" <25B.Z969@noda.net> - 2022-08-14 23:58 -0400
            Re: Moving Linux Installation OFF Virtual Machine and Into Real World ??? "25B.Z969" <25B.Z969@noda.net> - 2022-08-14 23:44 -0400
          Re: Moving Linux Installation OFF Virtual Machine and Into Real World ??? Kirk_Rockstein <Kirk_Rockstein@nowhere.invalid> - 2022-08-14 16:40 +0000
            Re: Moving Linux Installation OFF Virtual Machine and Into Real World ??? Bobbie Sellers <bliss@mouse-potato.com> - 2022-08-14 10:42 -0700
              Re: Moving Linux Installation OFF Virtual Machine and Into Real World ??? "25B.Z969" <25B.Z969@noda.net> - 2022-08-15 00:08 -0400
  Re: Moving Linux Installation OFF Virtual Machine and Into Real World ??? Bobbie Sellers <bliss@mouse-potato.com> - 2022-08-11 23:35 -0700
    Re: Moving Linux Installation OFF Virtual Machine and Into Real World ??? "25B.Z969" <25B.Z969@noda.net> - 2022-08-13 01:04 -0400
  Re: Moving Linux Installation OFF Virtual Machine and Into Real World ??? harri@kallio.tunk.org (Harri) - 2022-08-12 09:43 +0300
    Re: Moving Linux Installation OFF Virtual Machine and Into Real World ??? Robert Heller <heller@deepsoft.com> - 2022-08-12 13:01 +0000
      Re: Moving Linux Installation OFF Virtual Machine and Into Real World ??? "25B.Z969" <25B.Z969@noda.net> - 2022-08-13 01:15 -0400
      Re: Moving Linux Installation OFF Virtual Machine and Into Real World ??? "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2022-08-14 21:11 +0200
        Re: Moving Linux Installation OFF Virtual Machine and Into Real World ??? "25B.Z969" <25B.Z969@noda.net> - 2022-08-14 23:36 -0400
    Re: Moving Linux Installation OFF Virtual Machine and Into Real World ??? "25B.Z969" <25B.Z969@noda.net> - 2022-08-13 01:09 -0400
  Re: Moving Linux Installation OFF Virtual Machine and Into Real World ??? stepore <stepore@be.here.now> - 2022-08-12 23:26 -0700

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