Tutorials/Installation/Import a VirtualBox appliance

This tutorial will show how to import an appliance into VirtualBox.


 * Here are some prebuilt VirtualBox appliances that you can download and import.
 * This is a simple way to run various versions of Sugar on your PC or Mac.
 * Note: VirtualBox is OS agnostic and runs the same appliance in Windows, GNU/Linux, and Mac operating systems. It must be installed on your system first.


 * The appliance used in this example can be downloaded from here: Sugar on a Stick v6 Pineapple Appliance

Importing

 * Download the 2 files from the link above and click on the .ovf file. It will be imported into your VirtualBox installation.
 * Or


 * Select Import Appliance... from the File menu drop-down palette at the top of the VirtualBox console.


 * Import Appliance...
 * Select the .ovf file




 * Adjust Import Settings
 * You can edit these items.




 * Click (Import).
 * Agree to the GPL license.
 * If this was specified on setup of Export of this appliance




 * Importing


 * Now the imported appliance is loaded in VirtualBox.
 * Click on Settings




 * Add USB
 * Settings..USB


 * Note: You have to have the VirtualBox Extension pack installed for USB2 to work.


 * Adjust System settings
 * Settings..System




 * Click the (OK) button.
 * Click on ==> green arrow start
 * VirtualBox boots Sugar




 * VirtualBox completes the boot and goes to
 * Fedora FirstBoot (registration and user/password selection).




 * Then goes to this screen,
 * gdm Login of User (in this case sugar)


 * Congratulations, you are now running Sugar on a Stick v6 Pineapple