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[[wikipedia:VirtualBox|VirtualBox]] is an x86 virtualization system available as either GPL or commercial software. It runs on either Win32 or Linux host machines, allowing you to run OLPC images within the virtual machine. The following instructions are mostly for VirtualBox OSE (Open Source Edition), which is available in packages in many Linux distributions. You can also download it and its documentation from the [http://www.virtualbox.org/ VirtualBox.org]] Web site.
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==Sugar on a Stick==
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With [[wikipedia:VirtualBox|VirtualBox<sup>®</sup>]] one can run [[Emulator image files|Sugar]] on Microsoft Windows, Intel-based  Apple Macintosh, or GNU/Linux host computers from within a virtual machine window.
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These are instructions for using a copy of Sugar on a Stick, configured to run in a VirtualBox<sup>®</sup> virtual appliance (a virtual machine disc image ready to run in the VirtualBox host application).
 
  
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* Download http://www.sugarlabs.org/static/soas/soas-beta-1.zip (dated: 20 April 2009)
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See this '''[https://www.virtualbox.org/ VirtualBox overview]'''. VirtualBox is a large software installation with many features and operating system options. A [https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Documentation User Manual and other documentation] is available online. Those who have not used VirtualBox before, might find it more easy to understand and install than expected.
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* Unzip the file you just downloaded and remember where you put it - you'll get a .vdi file.
 
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* Follow the instructions below to get and configure the VirtualBox host application.
 
  
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Please be aware of the fact that this is still beta quality and not at all ready for production use. You might want to create your own VirtualBox disc image from another snapshot or iso disc file. Instructions to do so are located here, [[VirtualBox/Preparing_a_disk_image]].
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VirtualBox Downloads: https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads
  
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You can also convert .img image files from [http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/QEMU qemu] formats, such as qcow2, to vmdk format, which VirtualBox can open. The qemu-img command usually detects the source image format automatically.
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(See [[VirtualBox/Technical]] for some collected details.)
  
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  $ qemu-img convert -O vmdk file.img file.vmdk
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The following instructions are intended for those Learners interested in using VirtualBox to run Sugar. The process is not fully mature as the technology is evolving both in the VirtualBox and operating system software.
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: Online IRC support is available from http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/IRC
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: Various VirtualBox experiments may be found on the [[Talk:VirtualBox|discussion page]].
  
 
==Install VirtualBox==
 
==Install VirtualBox==
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=== OS X ===
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=== on Mac OS X ===  
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# Download VirtualBox for OS X from here, http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads
 
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# Install it by opening the DMG.
 
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# Follow the instructions in the window
 
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## Double click VirtualBox.mpkg
 
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## If you see a warning about running a program from the internet click OK to run it.
 
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## click continue until you see the license popup, click Agree.
 
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## Choose location to install, probably something like Macintosh HD then click Continue.
 
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## Click Continue, then Install. Enter password if required.
 
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# Now you can run VirtualBox by opening the Applications folder and double clicking on the icon.
 
  
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=== Windows ===
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Follow the instructions on the VirtualBox [https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads Downloads page] for Mac OS X.
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=== on Microsoft Windows ===
  
 
: Download from http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads.
 
: Download from http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads.
  
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=== Linux ===
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=== on GNU/Linux ===
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:See http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Linux_Downloads
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:For Ubuntu, it is available in Synaptic Package Manager, once you add the the URI, distribution & components to your 3rd-party software sources or enter the following in your /etc/apt/sources.list.
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Use the VirtualBox packages available in your GNU/Linux distribution. For example, on Ubuntu, it is available in Ubuntu Software Centre.
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deb <nowiki>http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/debian</nowiki> <distribution> non-free
 
  
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:Install '''dkms''', as well, so upgrades will update the kernel modules.
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Or, use the most recent packages from VirtualBox, see [http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Linux_Downloads Linux Downloads].
  
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Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy: Use downloaded file from link above, Synaptic does not load
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Also, see [[Talk:VirtualBox]] page for experimental installation variations.
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Virtual Box that works [satellit 05/08/2009]
 
  
 
==Setup a Virtual Machine for Sugar on a Stick==
 
==Setup a Virtual Machine for Sugar on a Stick==
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'''Notice:''' [[Emulator_image_files#VirtualBox|Prebuilt VirtualBox 4.1 Appliances]] are available. Just click "import" on one of the .vmdk or .ovf files.
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:One may also use these instructions, [[VirtualBox/Preparing a disk image]], to prepare one's own.
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# In VirtualBox click New
 
# In VirtualBox click New
 
# Click Next
 
# Click Next
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# For memory leave 256 MB  
 
# For memory leave 256 MB  
 
# Click Next
 
# Click Next
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# Virtual Hard Disk click Existing
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# Virtual Hard Disk click Existing  
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# Click the little folder to the right of the selection box
 
## A new window pops up
 
## A new window pops up
 
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# After a minute or two you should see the Sugar screen asking for you name
 
# After a minute or two you should see the Sugar screen asking for you name
 
# Enter your name
 
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# Click Done at the bottom of the window. You might have to scroll.
 
# From now on you can start VirtualBox and start the "Sugar" virtual machine
 
# From now on you can start VirtualBox and start the "Sugar" virtual machine
  
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==Mounting Drives==
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==Setup a Virtual Machine for Ubuntu Sugar==
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===Hard Drives===
 
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When booting from a CD image, with a hard drive image attached, you can mount the hard drive by creating an empty directory to mount it on. The form of the command is
 
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This gives you a place to save files that cannot be written to CDs.
 
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USB access is not available in the Open Source Edition of VirtualBox.
 
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In order to access USB storage devices, the user must have access to the usbfs file system. The permissions for usbfs can be changed by editing the /etc/fstab file.
 
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For example, most Linux distributions have a user group called usb or similar, of which the current user must be a member. To give all users of that group access to usbfs, make sure the following line is present in /etc/fstab:
 
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Use Ubuntu Software Centre to install the ''virtualbox-guest-utils'' package, so that your virtual machine display can be resized to fit your computer.
  
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===Shared Directories===
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==Issues==
  
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In order to access a directory on your real hard drive, VirtualBox needs the Guest Additions installed.
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* Activating the Frame might be a little difficult. The lower 2 corners are easiest and you may want to configure edge activation in the My Settings > Frame panel.  With VirtualBox Guest Additions installed (see [[VirtualBox/Preparing_a_disk_image#Installing_VirtualBox_Guest_Additions| here]]), only the bottom edge and corners are available for Frame activation.
  
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Mount the VBoxGuestAdditions.iso file
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* On Mac keyboards, you might wish to change the Virtual Box default key for switching the Sugar cursor to the normal one, as the default key (control right arrow on Mac keyboards) is trapped by Sugar. (Windows and Linux keyboards use Right Ctrl.) You may do this change in File/settings of the Virtual Box menu.
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After this installation, you can create a share in the VirtualBox GUI, and mount it in somewhat the normal way, but with the vboxsf file system type.
 
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==Resources==
 
==Resources==
 
* http://www.virtualbox.org/
 
* http://www.virtualbox.org/
 
* [[OLPC:VirtualBox]]
 
* [[OLPC:VirtualBox]]
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* [http://fedorasolved.org/Members/realz/VB_Guest_Addition How To Install Virtualbox Guest Additions in Fedora Guest]
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* [http://fedorasolved.org/Members/realz/VB_Guest_Addition How To Install Virtualbox Guest Additions in Fedora Guest] (Based on Fedora 8)
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[[Category:HowTo]]
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::on Debian, Ubuntu, or derived distributions
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sudo apt install virtualbox-guest-utils

Latest revision as of 20:11, 6 December 2019


With VirtualBox® one can run Sugar on Microsoft Windows, Intel-based Apple Macintosh, or GNU/Linux host computers from within a virtual machine window.

See this VirtualBox overview. VirtualBox is a large software installation with many features and operating system options. A User Manual and other documentation is available online. Those who have not used VirtualBox before, might find it more easy to understand and install than expected.

VirtualBox Downloads: https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads

(See VirtualBox/Technical for some collected details.)

The following instructions are intended for those Learners interested in using VirtualBox to run Sugar. The process is not fully mature as the technology is evolving both in the VirtualBox and operating system software.

Online IRC support is available from http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/IRC
Various VirtualBox experiments may be found on the discussion page.

Install VirtualBox

on Mac OS X

Follow the instructions on the VirtualBox Downloads page for Mac OS X.

on Microsoft Windows

Download from http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads.

on GNU/Linux

Use the VirtualBox packages available in your GNU/Linux distribution. For example, on Ubuntu, it is available in Ubuntu Software Centre.

Or, use the most recent packages from VirtualBox, see Linux Downloads.

Also, see Talk:VirtualBox page for experimental installation variations.

Setup a Virtual Machine for Sugar on a Stick

Notice: Prebuilt VirtualBox 4.1 Appliances are available. Just click "import" on one of the .vmdk or .ovf files.

One may also use these instructions, VirtualBox/Preparing a disk image, to prepare one's own.
You can watch a screencast video of the process with an earlier version of SoaS on a Mac here:
  1. In VirtualBox click New
  2. Click Next
  3. Enter a name "Sugar"
  4. Operating System: choose Linux
  5. Version: choose Fedora
  6. Click Next
  7. For memory leave 256 MB
  8. Click Next
  9. Virtual Hard Disk click Existing
  10. Click the little folder to the right of the selection box
    1. A new window pops up
    2. Click Add button in the toolbar
    3. Browse to the location where you extracted the .vdi disk image
    4. Click Open
    5. Click Select
  11. Click Next
  12. Click Finish
  13. Select Sugar on the left
  14. Click Start in the toolbar
  15. After a minute or two you should see the Sugar screen asking for you name
  16. Enter your name
  17. Click Done at the bottom of the window. You might have to scroll.
  18. From now on you can start VirtualBox and start the "Sugar" virtual machine

Setup a Virtual Machine for Ubuntu Sugar

Use Ubuntu Software Centre to install the virtualbox-guest-utils package, so that your virtual machine display can be resized to fit your computer.

Issues

  • Activating the Frame might be a little difficult. The lower 2 corners are easiest and you may want to configure edge activation in the My Settings > Frame panel. With VirtualBox Guest Additions installed (see here), only the bottom edge and corners are available for Frame activation.
  • On Mac keyboards, you might wish to change the Virtual Box default key for switching the Sugar cursor to the normal one, as the default key (control right arrow on Mac keyboards) is trapped by Sugar. (Windows and Linux keyboards use Right Ctrl.) You may do this change in File/settings of the Virtual Box menu.

Resources

on Debian, Ubuntu, or derived distributions
sudo apt install virtualbox-guest-utils
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