

$ qemu-img convert -c -f raw -O qcow /media/backup.img /media/backup.qcow2 To convert into a KVM container, use qemu-desktop with the following command line: # rsync -aAXHSv /* /path/to/shared/folder -exclude=Ĭonvert the container to a compatible formatĬhoose the appropriate command depending on the desired virtual machine. If you are on Windows, install Ext2Fsd to be able to mount ext volumes.įrom the virtual machine, open a terminal and transfer the system: (Discuss in Talk:Moving an existing install into (or out of) a virtual machine) Reason: Ext2Fsd 0.66 does not support extended attributes and ACL. If you do not already have an ext4 partition, see File systems. Please thus refer to their specific wiki page or manual. Setting up a shared folder between the guest virtual machine and the host depends on the hypervisor you use. Moving out of a virtual environment is relatively easy. 3.4 I am asked for the root password, for maintenance.

3.2 "Waiting 10 seconds for device /dev/sda1 ERROR: Unable to find root device '/dev/sda1'".3.1 "mount: special device /dev/loop5p1 does not exist".2.4 Chroot and reinstall the bootloader.2.3 Convert the container to a compatible format.1.3 Chroot and reinstall the bootloader.
