create a vertualized version of an existing linux partition

[glad0s]

wondering if there is any way to load up an existing linux partition in windows with vmware or another client

[CharlesA]

You could clone it and then restore the image onto the VM.

[glad0s]

thanks, but im pretty new to linux so how would i go about doing that, and would that give me an identical copy of the linux partition or just a snapshot of it?

[CharlesA]

It would give you an exact copy.

I use clonezilla to do that.

You'd just need somewhere to store the image so you can restore it on the VM.

[glad0s]

thanks! this makes life much easier, i just store the clone in my storage partition where it is acceptable from both os's