The .vmdk file extension stands for Virtual Machine Disk, a format used by VMware, a leading virtualization software provider. The os10-disk-1.0.0.vmdk file, specifically, suggests it's a virtual disk file associated with a VMware virtual machine, likely containing an operating system or data for that VM.
Download the OS10 ZIP archive into an empty directory. Unzip it, then execute and follow the instructions. os10-disk-1.0.0.vmdk
When creating a custom VM in VMware, choose "Use an existing virtual disk" during the hard disk setup phase and point the wizard to the directory containing os10-disk-1.0.0.vmdk . Step 3: Initial Bootup Unzip it, then execute and follow the instructions
OS10-platform-S6010-VERSION.vmdk (The platform-specific disk) 2. Import into EVE-NG Import into EVE-NG Navigate to the newly populated
Navigate to the newly populated directory and use the qemu-img tool to re-encode the VMware virtual disks into Linux KVM native format. Pay close attention to the target names ( sataa , virtiob , virtioc ), as EVE-NG relies on these specific string sequences to prioritize drive-booting order:
The os10-disk-1.0.0.vmdk is a stand‑alone operating system installer. Instead, it is the persistent storage volume that holds the OS10 system files, configuration, and user data after the OS is installed. It is intended to be used alongside an installer disk (or a QCOW2 conversion) to boot a complete OS10 virtual machine.
