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<noinclude>[[Category:Tutorial|Import]]</noinclude>


==This tutorial will show how to Import a VirtualBox Appliance==
<big>This tutorial will show how to import an appliance into VirtualBox.</big>
:Here are some prebuilt [[Sugar_Creation_Kit#All_Prebuilt_VirtualBox_Appliances|VirtualBox Appliances]] that you can download and import.
 
:This is a simple way to install various versions of sugar onto your PC or Mac
: Here are some prebuilt [[Emulator image files|VirtualBox appliances]] that you can download and import.
::Note: [http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/server-storage/virtualbox/downloads/index.html VirtualBox] is OS Agnostic and runs the same appliance in Windows; Linux; and Mac
: This is a simple way to run various versions of Sugar on your PC or Mac.
*This example can be downloaded here: [[Sugar_Creation_Kit#v6_Pineapple|SoaS-v6 Pineapple Appliance]]
:: 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/Pineapple/Virtual_machines|Sugar on a Stick v6 Pineapple Appliance]]
===Importing===
===Importing===
*Download the 2 files from one of the [[Sugar_Creation_Kit#All_Prebuilt_VirtualBox_Appliances|VirtualBox Appliances]] and '''click on the .ovf file''' and it will be imported into your VirtualBox.
* Download the 2 files from the link above and '''click on the .ovf file'''. It will be imported into your VirtualBox installation.
*Or:
: Or
*Select '''Import Appliance''' from the top bar drop down menu of the VirtualBox Console.  
* Select '''Import Appliance...''' from the File menu drop-down palette at the top of the VirtualBox console.  
[[File:1-Import.png|600px]]
[[File:1-Import.png|600px]]
*Import Appliance
 
:Select the .ovf file
 
* Import Appliance...
: Select the .ovf file
[[File:2-selelect.png|600px]]
[[File:2-selelect.png|600px]]
*Adjust Import Settings
 
:'''You can edit these items.'''
 
* Adjust Import Settings
: '''You can edit these items.'''
[[File:3-import.png|600px]]
[[File:3-import.png|600px]]
*Click (Import)
 
* Agree to GPL license  
 
* Click (Import).
* Agree to the GPL license.
:If this was specified on setup of Export of this appliance
:If this was specified on setup of Export of this appliance
[[File:4-GPL.png|600px]]
[[File:4-GPL.png|600px]]
*Importing
 
 
* Importing
[[File:5-importing.png|600px]]
[[File:5-importing.png|600px]]
*Now the imported appliance is loaded in VirtualBox
 
:Click on '''settings'''
 
* Now the imported appliance is loaded in VirtualBox.
: Click on '''Settings'''
[[File:8-new_appliance.png|600px]]
[[File:8-new_appliance.png|600px]]
*Add USB
 
:Settings/USB
 
*Note you have to have the [http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Sugar_Creation_Kit#Download_VirtualBox_Here VirtualBox Extension pack] installed for USB2 to work.
* Add USB
: Settings..USB
* '''Note:''' You have to have the [[VirtualBox|VirtualBox Extension pack]] installed for USB2 to work.
[[File:6-Add_USB.png|600px]]
[[File:6-Add_USB.png|600px]]
*Adjust System settings
 
:Settings/System
 
* Adjust System settings
: Settings..System
[[File:7-system.png|600px]]
[[File:7-system.png|600px]]
*hit (OK)
 
:Click on ==> green arrow '''start'''
 
:VirtualBox boots Sugar
* Click the (OK) button.
: Click on ==> green arrow '''start'''
: VirtualBox boots Sugar
[[File:8-new_appliance.png|600px]]
[[File:8-new_appliance.png|600px]]
*VirtualBox completes the boot and goes to :
 
:Fedora FirstBoot (registration and user/password selection)
 
* VirtualBox completes the boot and goes to
: Fedora FirstBoot (registration and user/password selection).
[[File:10-firstboot.png|600px]]
[[File:10-firstboot.png|600px]]
*Then goes to this screen:
 
 
* Then goes to this screen,
: gdm Login of User (in this case sugar)
: gdm Login of User (in this case sugar)
[[File:11-login-gdm.png|600px]]
[[File:11-login-gdm.png|600px]]
*'''Congratulations you are now running Sugar v6 Pineapple'''
* '''Congratulations, you are now running Sugar on a Stick v6 Pineapple'''

Latest revision as of 16:21, 6 July 2012


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.

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


  • 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
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