How to run Linux USB on Virtual Machine ?

[johnymst]

Hi all,

I need help with running my LInux Scientific OS from USB on my Windows 7 VMware Workstation (or VirtualBox).

How do I configure Workstation or Virtual box to read the contents of USB drive and boot in the same manner as it does when I boot from BIOS?

I need to switch from HDD to USB in BIOS everytime I want to switch Operating Systems which is time consuming... I want to use Linux from USB while in Windows 7.

Is this possible?

Thanks!

 

[Ijack]

If you Google "virtualbox usb boot linux" you will find loads of suggestions on how to do this. But why not just install the Linux on a virtual disk? So much easier.

 

[USAFRet]

Try this:
http://agnipulse.com/2009/07/boot-your-usb-drive-in-virtualbox/

or thhis:
portable VirtualBox with Linux Live USB Creator

or this:
http://www.plop.at/en/bootmanager/index.html


Read more here: http://superuser.com/questions/318227/how-to-boot-from-a-flash-drive-os-using-virtualbox

 

[johnymst]

If you Google "virtualbox usb boot linux" you will find loads of suggestions on how to do this. But why not just install the Linux on a virtual disk? So much easier.

I searched a lot but cannot find something that seems right...

You see, I have a USB stick (work stuff) and it contains Linux Scientific with various files on it which I need to run and accessed. It's a pre-build OS for special cause. If I install Linux on Virtual disk I will get just the Linux OS and will not have any files which I need.

Instead of booting from BIOS all the time I want to work on my Windows 7 Desktop

Any suggestions on this?

 

[johnymst]

Plop Boot Manager seems to be the correct thing... Will test it out and let you know! Thanks for answers!!