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From: "25B.Z969" <25B.Z969@noda.net>
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Subject: Re: Moving Linux Installation OFF Virtual Machine and Into Real World ???
Date: Sat, 13 Aug 2022 01:09:34 -0400
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On 8/12/22 2:43 AM, Harri wrote:
> 25B.Z969 <25B.Z969@noda.net> wrote:
>> So ... has anybody found a good way to migrate a VM to something
>> that can be installed on a conventional disk ?
> 
> Copy files to new disk and install boot loader. Basically it's about
> making a backup and then restoring the backup. I make my system backups
> with Tar.

   I make some of my backups with Tar ... it is still perfect for
   some purposes.

   But basically I want to make an installable ISO from a VM.
   MX and, according to one, PCLinuxOS, have a utility just
   for that. I like vanilla Deb though.