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1454076 2018-10-07 04:48:00 Its actually not hard at all.

To be honest have not had a linux OS as the host with others as VM's. The problem may be different Linux OS's may require different methods to install a VM Machine.

BUT the way it goes is, you install What ever VM programs you want (like any other program) The when opening the program install the OS inside that either from a ISO or DVD/CD
wainuitech (129)
1454077 2018-10-08 04:03:00 Dumb question time ........

What if you tried to put a VM in your 'puter and it wasn't physically capable of running it.

Would you do any damage and/or just totally wipe out whatever host you have running (successfully, I am saying - a working version of Mint, f'rinstance.)?

Just asking - haven't done anything foolish this week (yet).
SurferJoe46 (51)
1454078 2018-10-08 04:54:00 Dumb question time . . . . . . . .

What if you tried to put a VM in your 'puter and it wasn't physically capable of running it .

Would you do any damage and/or just totally wipe out whatever host you have running (successfully, I am saying - a working version of Mint, f'rinstance . )?

Just asking - haven't done anything foolish this week (yet) . 1st you would have to have VM program installed . If the Computer cant run one then nought would happen .

A VM Program is just that a program that works with the Host OS and hardware, enabling another OS to run in a virtual environment - if one isn't up to speck nothing will work .

Bit like saying the cars got all its wheels missing as someone put them in the back seat - it aint going anywhere ;)
wainuitech (129)
1454079 2018-10-08 08:40:00 The VM should warn you that it won't work .

In this case, all it's done is installed itself and wasted your time . You may as well uninstall it . It should not affect your host .

If it works, it will create a virtual disk (a pretend hard drive made from free space) . If you no longer want it, you just delete it like it were a file and the vm manager will be none the wiser other than to tell you it cant find it at its location anymore .
Kame (312)
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