prl_convert --allow-no-os

Discussion in 'Linux Virtual Machine' started by LorenzoD4, Jan 28, 2023.

  1. LorenzoD4

    LorenzoD4 Bit poster

    Messages:
    1
    Hello,
    I tried to use prl_convert --allow-no-os command on a virtual disk (Ubuntu 20.04) created by virtualbox but the console responds with the message "The source virtual disk contains no operating system."
    How can I import the virtual disk on parallels?
    Thanks
     
  2. Pavel Merkulov

    Pavel Merkulov Parallels Team

    Messages:
    144
    Hello.
    Thank you for your feedback.
    If you want to convert only the disk of the original virtual machine, run the command below:

    prl_convert /Users/somebody/Downloads/Test/Test.vmdk --dst=/Users/somebody/Parallels/Test.hdd --allow-no-os --stand-alone-disk

    (Example: /Users/pavel/Downloads/VirtualBox/Ubuntu.vmdk --dst=/Users/pavel/Parallels/Ubuntu.hdd --allow-no-os --stand-alone-disk)

    If the issue still persists, please take a screenshot of the command and send back.
     
    Last edited: Jan 30, 2023
    LorenzoD4 likes this.
  3. HarishN

    HarishN Bit poster

    Messages:
    1
    Hi @Pavel Merkulov, I'm able to get a .hdd file using the above command. How can I use it to create a parallels machine?

    ▶ prl_convert SEED-Ubuntu20.04.vdi --dst=./seed.hdd --allow-no-os --stand-alone-disk
    Conversion progress: 100 %
    Estimated size: 11287203840 bytes
    Resulting VM boot firmware type: 0
    Resulting path: '/Users/[...]/Labs/SEED Labs/SEED-Ubuntu20.04/./seed.hdd'
    The source third-party virtual disk was successfully converted to a Parallels virtual disk stored in /Users/[...]/Labs/SEED Labs/SEED-Ubuntu20.04/./seed.hdd.

    I'm trying to emulate this setup on virtualbox: https://github.com/seed-labs/seed-labs/blob/master/manuals/vm/seedvm-manual.md
     

Share This Page