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Run a dual-boot operative system virtually

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Mar 15, 20261727 views
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Problem

I have a dual-boot system with Windows 7 and Ubuntu 11.10 installed on separate partitions, according to the following partitioning scheme: When I'm in a Windows session, I'd like to be able to start a virtual box with the Ubuntu system from my disk. That is, I don't want yet another Ubuntu install…

Error Output

1. MBR for windows
2. Windows system partition (NTFS) - i.e. C:\
3. Ubuntu / partition (ext4)
4. Ubuntu /home partition (ext4)
5. Ubuntu /boot partit…

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Fix for: Run a dual-boot operative system virtually

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I have done that setup using http://www.virtualbox.org, it is described on the manual and the command is something like this: (Please read the documentation !!) The command creates a linux.vmdk and linux-pt.vmdk files on your hard drive, you can use…

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