As there is no Acronis Universal Restore for Linux, there is no direct way to convert a backup archive of a Linux operating system to a virtual machine.

So, we will see how we can do it. Please follow the steps carefully below.

  1. Using Acronis backup software, create a backup archive of your Linux operating system;
  2. Create a new virtual machine of the desired type;
  3. Boot the virtual machine from an ISO containing Acronis Bootable Rescue Media.
  4. Once booted from Acronis Bootable Media, restore the backup archive of your Linux operating system to the virtual machine;
  5. Proceed as described in Transferring Linux to Dissimilar Hardware to make the resulting system bootable.

As you can see, it is not big deal!..