# Install UmbrelOS as a VM (virtual machine) **URL:** \ **Category:** Support and Troubleshooting\ **Created:** [May 9, 2024, 2:12pm UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/install-umbrelos-as-a-vm-virtual-machine/17102 "2024-05-09T14:12:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 2
**Author:** ![aeon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/57b2e6/32.png) [@aeon](https://community.umbrel.com/u/aeon)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2024, 3:48pm UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/install-umbrelos-as-a-vm-virtual-machine/17102/2 "2024-05-09T15:48:59Z")
It’s a bit tricky as the _umbrelos-amd64.img.xz_ image seems not to be compatible with VMs. I got it to work using the _umbrelos-amd64-usb-installer.img.xz_ by following the steps below. > [@Install umbrelOS on a VPS](https://community.umbrel.com/t/install-umbrelos-on-a-vps/16715/7): > > I just managed to get to the installation menu of UmbrelOS in a virtual machine. My way: Choose one of the images as boot image (just as a placeholder, they do not seem to work with VMs) Flash umbrelos-amd64-usb-installer.img.xz on a physical usb drive with Balena Inject the usb drive into the VM Boot up the UEFI, it will not boot into the boot image Type ‘exit’ and enter Open boot menu Choose usb drive to boot into --- _[View the full topic](https://community.umbrel.com/t/install-umbrelos-as-a-vm-virtual-machine/17102)._