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Convert VMware VM to UTM (Mac)
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| Export VM as OVF | |
| /Applications/VMware\ Fusion.app/Contents/Library/VMware\ OVF\ Tool/ovftool VM.vmwarevm/VM.vmx . | |
| Convert .vmdk to .qcow2 | |
| qemu-img convert -p -f vmdk -O qcow2 VM-disk1.vmdk VM-disk1.qcow2 | |
| Create custom VM in UTM matching VM hardware | |
| Remove default disk | |
| Add drive / import QCOW2 file (file is copied to default UTM VM folder) | |
| Add CD/DVD drive | |
| Startup VM | |
| Install Guest tools | |
| (Optional) move VM to other folder | |
| Remove OVF and QCOW2 files created above |
awesome man!
Glad it was useful :)
unfortunately UTM is REALLY slow for x86, but I could move necessary data, thanks!
unfortunately UTM is REALLY slow for x86, but I could move necessary data, thanks!
Yes on a Mac Silicon chip it is, I did it for the same reason as you: to recover some old stuff.
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awesome man!