Run your Intel's Yocto hddimg in Virtual Box

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If you want to test your hddimg generated by bitbake on Virtual Box.

Step 1: Convert the hddimg into VMDK using the VBoxManage utility

VBoxManage convertfromraw D:\Yocto\Testing\core-image-sato-20181108045541.hddimg D:\Yocto\Testing\core-image-sato.vmdk --format VMDK 

Another option is to add IMAGE_FSTYPES += vmdk in your local.conf file

I then followed the below link to start the VMDK image


Step2:

Create a new Virtual Machine by clicking on New

Step 3: Type the name of the Virtual Machine , Type: Linux, Version: Other Linux(64-bit)

Step4: Set the Memory size to "1024"

Step 5: Hard Disk: Do not add a virtual hard disk , Select "Create" and then "Continue"

Step 6: Click on "Settings" and Under Storage: Add New Storage Controller -> Add SATA Controller

Step 7: Select: Choose Existing Disk , and then pass the VMDK Generated in the above step

Step 8: Click OK and start the VM

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