Any idea how to boot from aarch64.raw.xz instead of ISO?

[EchoEllet]

I would like to thank the authors for their amazing work.

When downloading any Linux distro installer for the ARM® aarch64 systems instead of Intel and AMD x86_64 systems, usually it doesn't come as an iso file, for example for Linux Fedora KDE or Manjaro KDE

The reason I want the ARM aarch64 version instead of Intel and AMD x86_64 systems is so I can use the option Virtualize instead of Emulate in UTM

When downloading it, it comes as Fedora-KDE-40-1.14.aarch64.raw.xz, extracting it to Fedora-KDE-40-1.14.aarch64.raw

There is an option for Boot ISO Image and it accepts any kind of file, even .txt files, selecting either the downloaded file or the extracted file will not boot into the system

[EchoEllet]

Changing the image type from CD/DVD (ISO) Image to Disk Image in the settings

Fixed the issue

Now I have a new issue

[appleseedexm]

I got this working with a .raw partition. Instead of using the usb disk, just import a new drive that is non-removable and select your raw file (resulting drive see screenshot). That drive was then easily bootable (change boot order by drive order in UTM or use F2 during boot).

My usecase was resizing the boot partition of the UTM arch image (which is too small btw) and that worked flawlessly.

[alaz-aura]

Can confirm this answer works. Thanks @appleseedexm 👍

[subhashhhhhh]

I got this working with a .raw partition. Instead of using the usb disk, just import a new drive that is non-removable and select your raw file (resulting drive see screenshot). That drive was then easily bootable (change boot order by drive order in UTM or use F2 during boot).

My usecase was resizing the boot partition of the UTM arch image (which is too small btw) and that worked flawlessly.

can i remove the drive after the first boot?

[appleseedexm]

can i remove the drive after the first boot?

Yes, if you dont need that partition anymore and only want to boot your existing drive.