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VirtualBox Manual VM Import
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{{VMs}} can also alternatively, optionally be imported using the command line.
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= Introduction =

There are multiple options to import VirtualBox. <u>Choose one.</u>

'''Table:''' ''VirtualBox Import Options Overview''

{| class="wikitable"
! Option
! Method
! Description
! Supported Platforms
! Popularity
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! A
| GUI
| Use [[VirtualBox|import {{project_name_long}} VMs using VirtualBox's {{gui}}]] (Oracle VirtualBox VM Manager). This is the most common method for most users.
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| ★★★★★
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! B
| {{nowrap|Installer}}
| Use the [[Linux|{{project_name_long}} Linux Installer for VirtualBox]].
| Linux
| ★★★☆☆
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! C
| CLI
| Use the command line with {{cli}} (see this wiki page).

Use cases:

* [[Advanced Users]], automation
* [[VirtualBox/Troubleshooting]]

Importing VMs via the command line is a standard VirtualBox feature using the <code>vboxmanage</code> command. This method is [[unspecific|unspecific to {{project_name_long}}]].
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| ★☆☆☆☆
|-

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= Command Line VM Import =
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'''Optional.'''

On the Linux platform.

'''1.''' Read [[Copyright|License Agreement]]:

Optional. Users who have already read the license agreement can skip this step.

{{CodeSelect|code=
vboxmanage import {{project_name_short}}-Xfce-{{VersionNew}}.ova --vsys 0 --eula show --vsys 1 --eula show {{!}} more
}}

Press the down key to scroll down. Press Q to exit.

'''2.''' Import VMs.

The following command imports {{virtualbox_vms}}.

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vboxmanage import {{project_name_short}}-Xfce-{{VersionNew}}.ova --vsys 0 --eula accept --vsys 1 --eula accept
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'''3.''' Done.

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