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Frequent Question: How Do You Create a Virtual Machine in Linux?

Marcus Vance • • 4 min read
Frequent Question: How Do You Create a Virtual Machine in Linux?
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How do you create a virtual machine?

To create a new virtual machine in Fall Creators Update:

  1. Open Hyper-V Quick Create from the start menu.
  2. Select an operating system or choose your own by using a local installation source. If you want to use your own image to create the virtual machine, select Local Installation Source. …
  3. Select “Create Virtual Machine”

Is there a Linux virtual machine?

Virtual machines. For now, if you want the best possible Linux experience, you need to run your favorite Linux distro in a VM. The two most popular desktop VMs are VMware Workstation or Oracle VirtualBox.

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