This guide provides extensive information about using Parallels Compressor.
Notation Conventions
The table below presents the conventions used in this Guide.
Fonts |
This font |
Used for buttons, options, menus and menu commands, windows, and dialog boxes. |
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Used for keys, paths, and folder names. |
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This font |
Used for console commands in Linux and Windows. |
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This font |
Used for tips, glossary items and options or modes mentioned in the text. |
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Type Styles |
Note: |
Used to emphasize the message. |
Warning: |
Used to warn you about possible data loss. |
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Key Combinations |
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Used to direct you to press the key and click the mouse button. |
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Used to direct you to press the keys simultaneously. |
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Abbreviations used in text
In the present guide the following abbreviations are used:
Definitions
Primary operating system (primary OS): In this Guide this term is used to refer to the operating system that controls the I/O devices of the computer and that is loaded when the physical computer is turned on.
Guest operating system (guest OS): The term is used to refer to an operating system that runs under the virtual machine control.
Main product: The term is used to refer to Parallels virtualization products. It can be either Parallels Desktop or Parallels Workstation or Parallels Server.