how to run @balena_io @resin @intel #nuc nodes on @oracle @virtualbox 6.1.2

how to create and run @balena_io @resin @intel #nuc nodes on @oracle @virtualbox

• use balena to create a Intel NUC image
• download image
• unzip image

convert RAW image to VMDK image with

“C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox\VBoxManage”

C:\> "VBoxManage" convertfromraw inuc.img inuc.vmdk --format VMDK

create a VM

• chose Linux
• choose Other Linux (64-bit)
• enable UEFI

add storage

• remove IDE storage controller
• add SATA storage controller

then add

• SCSI 0 CREATE inuc.VDI (8G-32G)
• SCSI 1 ADD inuc.VMDK

boot and wait for it to FLASH and SHUTDOWN

• remove inuc.VMDK

restart VM

• wait for balena logo to appear

connect via balena.io portal

for instructions for older versions of virtual box see

• https://www.intel.co.uk/content/www/uk/en/products/boards-kits/nuc.html
• https://www.balena.io/blog/no-hardware-use-virtualbox/

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