How do I install Ubuntu on a VirtualBox client from an ISO image?
I have the ISO image file (that is, *.iso) and I am trying to boot my VirtualBox installation with this image. Is it possible? I know how to mount my ISO image to my filesystem (on my host machine), but I don't think VirtualBox boots an OS from a location on my file system.
I've even tried to mimic mounting, such that VirtualBox thinks it has to boot from the CD drive, but this failed.
What is the correct way to boot an OS from an ISO image in VirtualBox?
My host machine is Ubuntu 10.04 (Lucid Lynx) and my VirtualBox version is 4.1.4.
boot virtualbox iso
edited Jun 8 '15 at 5:40
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I have the ISO image file (that is, *.iso) and I am trying to boot my VirtualBox installation with this image. Is it possible? I know how to mount my ISO image to my filesystem (on my host machine), but I don't think VirtualBox boots an OS from a location on my file system.
I've even tried to mimic mounting, such that VirtualBox thinks it has to boot from the CD drive, but this failed.
What is the correct way to boot an OS from an ISO image in VirtualBox?
My host machine is Ubuntu 10.04 (Lucid Lynx) and my VirtualBox version is 4.1.4.
boot virtualbox iso
edited Jun 8 '15 at 5:40
BH2017
3,6951859107
asked Oct 9 '11 at 7:01
deostrolldeostroll
6792921
Thanks! this really made things a lot simpler for me. I thought I would have to burn a DVD to load Kali linux. Saved me some $$$!!!
– Matt
Apr 21 '14 at 19:53
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I have the ISO image file (that is, *.iso) and I am trying to boot my VirtualBox installation with this image. Is it possible? I know how to mount my ISO image to my filesystem (on my host machine), but I don't think VirtualBox boots an OS from a location on my file system.
I've even tried to mimic mounting, such that VirtualBox thinks it has to boot from the CD drive, but this failed.
What is the correct way to boot an OS from an ISO image in VirtualBox?
My host machine is Ubuntu 10.04 (Lucid Lynx) and my VirtualBox version is 4.1.4.
boot virtualbox iso
edited Jun 8 '15 at 5:40
BH2017
3,6951859107
asked Oct 9 '11 at 7:01
deostrolldeostroll
6792921
I have the ISO image file (that is, *.iso) and I am trying to boot my VirtualBox installation with this image. Is it possible? I know how to mount my ISO image to my filesystem (on my host machine), but I don't think VirtualBox boots an OS from a location on my file system.
I've even tried to mimic mounting, such that VirtualBox thinks it has to boot from the CD drive, but this failed.
What is the correct way to boot an OS from an ISO image in VirtualBox?
My host machine is Ubuntu 10.04 (Lucid Lynx) and my VirtualBox version is 4.1.4.
boot virtualbox iso
boot virtualbox iso
edited Jun 8 '15 at 5:40
BH2017
3,6951859107
asked Oct 9 '11 at 7:01
deostrolldeostroll
6792921
edited Jun 8 '15 at 5:40
BH2017
3,6951859107
asked Oct 9 '11 at 7:01
deostrolldeostroll
6792921
edited Jun 8 '15 at 5:40
BH2017
3,6951859107
edited Jun 8 '15 at 5:40
BH2017
3,6951859107
edited Jun 8 '15 at 5:40
BH2017
3,6951859107
3,6951859107
asked Oct 9 '11 at 7:01
deostrolldeostroll
6792921
asked Oct 9 '11 at 7:01
deostrolldeostroll
6792921
asked Oct 9 '11 at 7:01
deostrolldeostroll
6792921
6792921
Thanks! this really made things a lot simpler for me. I thought I would have to burn a DVD to load Kali linux. Saved me some $$$!!!
– Matt
Apr 21 '14 at 19:53
add a comment |
Thanks! this really made things a lot simpler for me. I thought I would have to burn a DVD to load Kali linux. Saved me some $$$!!!
– Matt
Apr 21 '14 at 19:53
Thanks! this really made things a lot simpler for me. I thought I would have to burn a DVD to load Kali linux. Saved me some $$$!!!
– Matt
Apr 21 '14 at 19:53
Thanks! this really made things a lot simpler for me. I thought I would have to burn a DVD to load Kali linux. Saved me some $$$!!!
– Matt
Apr 21 '14 at 19:53
add a comment |
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I would venture to say you are overcomplicating things!
You only need to mount the iso in the virtual machine.
- Right click on the VM you want to run the .iso in
- Click on 'Storage' (On Oracle VM virtualBox, Click on 'Settings' first to get to 'Storage')
Under IDE Controller There should be an icon that shows a CD with a + sign on it, to create a new disc drive as shown highlighted in yellow color in the below snapshot:
A box will come up, click Choose Disk
- Choose your
.iso
Should boot into the iso like it's in the disc drive.
edited May 8 '18 at 10:42
Zanna
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answered Oct 9 '11 at 7:19
somedude9somedude9
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I get the following error: paste.ubuntu.com/704782
– deostroll
Oct 9 '11 at 8:45
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@deostroll are you sure the file has the correct format and has not, e.g., been corrupted in download? What does the commandfileoutput if you run it on you.iso?
– Riccardo Murri
Oct 9 '11 at 11:39
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@deostroll I also got an error when trying to add the iso as a disk. I just had to select "Add CD/DVD device" instead of "Add Hard Disk."
– Brian
Dec 1 '13 at 17:58
if I am using this method, I won't have the guestadditions, right ? I have images from yocto (iso, etc), and not sure how to install them on virtualbox.
– ransh
Feb 24 '17 at 4:19
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oldest
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1 Answer
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active
oldest
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active
oldest
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active
oldest
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I would venture to say you are overcomplicating things!
You only need to mount the iso in the virtual machine.
- Right click on the VM you want to run the .iso in
- Click on 'Storage' (On Oracle VM virtualBox, Click on 'Settings' first to get to 'Storage')
Under IDE Controller There should be an icon that shows a CD with a + sign on it, to create a new disc drive as shown highlighted in yellow color in the below snapshot:
A box will come up, click Choose Disk
- Choose your
.iso
Should boot into the iso like it's in the disc drive.
edited May 8 '18 at 10:42
Zanna
50.6k13135241
answered Oct 9 '11 at 7:19
somedude9somedude9
1,9281104
1
I get the following error: paste.ubuntu.com/704782
– deostroll
Oct 9 '11 at 8:45
1
@deostroll are you sure the file has the correct format and has not, e.g., been corrupted in download? What does the commandfileoutput if you run it on you.iso?
– Riccardo Murri
Oct 9 '11 at 11:39
1
@deostroll I also got an error when trying to add the iso as a disk. I just had to select "Add CD/DVD device" instead of "Add Hard Disk."
– Brian
Dec 1 '13 at 17:58
if I am using this method, I won't have the guestadditions, right ? I have images from yocto (iso, etc), and not sure how to install them on virtualbox.
– ransh
Feb 24 '17 at 4:19
add a comment |
I would venture to say you are overcomplicating things!
You only need to mount the iso in the virtual machine.
- Right click on the VM you want to run the .iso in
- Click on 'Storage' (On Oracle VM virtualBox, Click on 'Settings' first to get to 'Storage')
Under IDE Controller There should be an icon that shows a CD with a + sign on it, to create a new disc drive as shown highlighted in yellow color in the below snapshot:
A box will come up, click Choose Disk
- Choose your
.iso
Should boot into the iso like it's in the disc drive.
edited May 8 '18 at 10:42
Zanna
50.6k13135241
answered Oct 9 '11 at 7:19
somedude9somedude9
1,9281104
1
I get the following error: paste.ubuntu.com/704782
– deostroll
Oct 9 '11 at 8:45
1
@deostroll are you sure the file has the correct format and has not, e.g., been corrupted in download? What does the commandfileoutput if you run it on you.iso?
– Riccardo Murri
Oct 9 '11 at 11:39
1
@deostroll I also got an error when trying to add the iso as a disk. I just had to select "Add CD/DVD device" instead of "Add Hard Disk."
– Brian
Dec 1 '13 at 17:58
if I am using this method, I won't have the guestadditions, right ? I have images from yocto (iso, etc), and not sure how to install them on virtualbox.
– ransh
Feb 24 '17 at 4:19
add a comment |
I would venture to say you are overcomplicating things!
You only need to mount the iso in the virtual machine.
- Right click on the VM you want to run the .iso in
- Click on 'Storage' (On Oracle VM virtualBox, Click on 'Settings' first to get to 'Storage')
Under IDE Controller There should be an icon that shows a CD with a + sign on it, to create a new disc drive as shown highlighted in yellow color in the below snapshot:
A box will come up, click Choose Disk
- Choose your
.iso
Should boot into the iso like it's in the disc drive.
edited May 8 '18 at 10:42
Zanna
50.6k13135241
answered Oct 9 '11 at 7:19
somedude9somedude9
1,9281104
I would venture to say you are overcomplicating things!
You only need to mount the iso in the virtual machine.
- Right click on the VM you want to run the .iso in
- Click on 'Storage' (On Oracle VM virtualBox, Click on 'Settings' first to get to 'Storage')
Under IDE Controller There should be an icon that shows a CD with a + sign on it, to create a new disc drive as shown highlighted in yellow color in the below snapshot:
A box will come up, click Choose Disk
- Choose your
.iso
Should boot into the iso like it's in the disc drive.
edited May 8 '18 at 10:42
Zanna
50.6k13135241
answered Oct 9 '11 at 7:19
somedude9somedude9
1,9281104
edited May 8 '18 at 10:42
Zanna
50.6k13135241
edited May 8 '18 at 10:42
Zanna
50.6k13135241
edited May 8 '18 at 10:42
Zanna
50.6k13135241
50.6k13135241
answered Oct 9 '11 at 7:19
somedude9somedude9
1,9281104
answered Oct 9 '11 at 7:19
somedude9somedude9
1,9281104
answered Oct 9 '11 at 7:19
somedude9somedude9
1,9281104
1,9281104
1
I get the following error: paste.ubuntu.com/704782
– deostroll
Oct 9 '11 at 8:45
1
@deostroll are you sure the file has the correct format and has not, e.g., been corrupted in download? What does the commandfileoutput if you run it on you.iso?
– Riccardo Murri
Oct 9 '11 at 11:39
1
@deostroll I also got an error when trying to add the iso as a disk. I just had to select "Add CD/DVD device" instead of "Add Hard Disk."
– Brian
Dec 1 '13 at 17:58
if I am using this method, I won't have the guestadditions, right ? I have images from yocto (iso, etc), and not sure how to install them on virtualbox.
– ransh
Feb 24 '17 at 4:19
add a comment |
1
I get the following error: paste.ubuntu.com/704782
– deostroll
Oct 9 '11 at 8:45
1
@deostroll are you sure the file has the correct format and has not, e.g., been corrupted in download? What does the commandfileoutput if you run it on you.iso?
– Riccardo Murri
Oct 9 '11 at 11:39
1
@deostroll I also got an error when trying to add the iso as a disk. I just had to select "Add CD/DVD device" instead of "Add Hard Disk."
– Brian
Dec 1 '13 at 17:58
if I am using this method, I won't have the guestadditions, right ? I have images from yocto (iso, etc), and not sure how to install them on virtualbox.
– ransh
Feb 24 '17 at 4:19
1
1
I get the following error: paste.ubuntu.com/704782
– deostroll
Oct 9 '11 at 8:45
I get the following error: paste.ubuntu.com/704782
– deostroll
Oct 9 '11 at 8:45
1
1
@deostroll are you sure the file has the correct format and has not, e.g., been corrupted in download? What does the command
file output if you run it on you .iso?– Riccardo Murri
Oct 9 '11 at 11:39
@deostroll are you sure the file has the correct format and has not, e.g., been corrupted in download? What does the command
file output if you run it on you .iso?– Riccardo Murri
Oct 9 '11 at 11:39
1
1
@deostroll I also got an error when trying to add the iso as a disk. I just had to select "Add CD/DVD device" instead of "Add Hard Disk."
– Brian
Dec 1 '13 at 17:58
@deostroll I also got an error when trying to add the iso as a disk. I just had to select "Add CD/DVD device" instead of "Add Hard Disk."
– Brian
Dec 1 '13 at 17:58
if I am using this method, I won't have the guestadditions, right ? I have images from yocto (iso, etc), and not sure how to install them on virtualbox.
– ransh
Feb 24 '17 at 4:19
if I am using this method, I won't have the guestadditions, right ? I have images from yocto (iso, etc), and not sure how to install them on virtualbox.
– ransh
Feb 24 '17 at 4:19
add a comment |
Thanks! this really made things a lot simpler for me. I thought I would have to burn a DVD to load Kali linux. Saved me some $$$!!!
– Matt
Apr 21 '14 at 19:53