How to import an Image for VirtualBox

How to import an Image for VirtualBox "I have VirtualBox installed on Ubuntu 64. I have a few Images I need to import into my Virtual Box. What I got is a file with .ovf and a file with .vmdk"
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bert [Entry]

"Ignore the .ovf files.

Open VirtualBox GUI. Create a new VM. Give it a name and pick an OS from the dropdown. Select a RAM amount. Choose to use an existing hard disk. Click the icon for the Virtual Media Manager, and add your VMDK file to the list. Select it as the hard disk for your new VM. Click Finish. Select the VM and Start.

Note: the above written for VirtualBox 3.0.x."

bert [Entry]

"Alternatively if you'd wanna use the command line util vBoxManage, use the command
vboxmanage import ovf_file.

This link shows you how to import from command line:
http://www.virtualboxdotorg/manual/ch08.html#vboxmanage-import

This one http://www.virtualboxdotorg/manual/ch01.html#ovf shows you the wizard for achieving the same"