Save image of running Windows 8 to run from Ubuntu
- by Noel Evans
I have a brand new Windows 8 PC. I'd like to hold on to the licensed copy in case I need to run a Windows app at some time in the future but want to wipe the machine completely, installing Ubuntu with no dual-boot.
Is it possible to save an image of Windows 8 which can then be run (on the same laptop) from Linux as a virtual machine?
If so, what applications (ideally free) should I use to make the image and then run it from Ubuntu?