I have a Linux virtual machine (VM) running on my Windows 11 host. When I first set it up, it was just for learning Linux, but now I've transitioned to using it full-time. I'd like to replace my Windows OS with the Linux VM to fully switch over. I've found some instructions online that suggest using Clonezilla to copy my VM, but I'm worried about potential complications during the process like boot issues. I'm confident about installing Linux, but I need guidance on copying everything from the VM to ensure I don't lose my setup, which includes services like HomeAssistant and various Docker containers. Are there any detailed guides or tips out there that can help me make this switch successfully?
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What Linux distribution are you using? There are tools on GitHub where you can back up your configurations (often referred to as dot-files) and the list of installed programs. After backing everything up, you can do a clean install that configures your hardware drivers correctly. Once that’s set up, restoring your data and configurations from an external drive will be a lot simpler.
I'm using Ubuntu 24.04. What should I search for to find those tools on GitHub? I feel like I might not have the right vocabulary.