On Thu, 30 Aug 2012 08:50:25 +0100, Invisible wrote:

>> Given that you don't seem to understand how linked clones work or how
>> they are, I'm suggesting that maybe you should read up on the idea
>> rather than making wild assumptions about it.
> 
>> Correct.
> 
> So my understanding is correct, and this constitutes making "wild
> assumptions"?

Your understanding of the mechanics is correct, but your conclusions are 
not.

>> And if you delete the base vmdk image, what would you expect to happen
>> when using a linked clone?
> 
> VMware won't let you do that.

Right, and neither will VBox.

> None of which explains why I have to manage disk images and VMs
> separately in Virtual Box, when they are nearly synonymous.

Because they /aren't/.  A disk image can be used by multiple VMs.  You 
understand the mechanics, but your conclusion that they're "nearly 
synonymous" is faulty.

Jim

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