{{Header}}
{{Title|title=
VirtualBox Manual VM Import
}}
{{#seo:
|description=VMs can also alternatively, optionally be imported using the command line.
|image=Virtualbox_logo.png
}}
{{intro|
{{VMs}} can also alternatively, optionally be imported using the command line.
}}
= Introduction =
There are multiple options to import VirtualBox. Choose one.
{| class="wikitable"
|+ ''VirtualBox Import Options Overview''
! Option
! Method
! Description
! Supported Platforms
! Popularity
|-
! 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
| ★★★★★
|-
! B
| {{nowrap|Installer}}
| Use the [[Linux|{{project_name_long}} Linux Installer for VirtualBox]].
| Linux
| ★★★☆☆
|-
! 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 vboxmanage command. This method is [[unspecific|unspecific to {{project_name_long}}]].
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| ★☆☆☆☆
|-
|}
= Command Line VM Import =
{{anchor|command-line-vm-import}}
{{Command_Line_VM_Import}}
{{Footer}}
[[Category:Documentation]]
[[Category:MultiWiki]]