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VirtualBox Virtualization
With VirtualBox® one can run Sugar in a window on Microsoft Windows, Intel-based Apple Macintosh, or Linux host computers from a virtual machine (VM) window. VirtualBox overview
- When making a new VM, to clear the Sugar Journal of old entries and to avoid identity conflicts among copies of the VM, enter the command
rm ~ rf /.sugarin the Terminal activity. Then shutdown the VM. This will clear all Learner information on the VM and let you start with a fresh install. Skipping this will result in collisions in the Neighborhood view of the Jabber network between separate copies of the appliance. Verify the presence of the .sugar directory by enteringls -ain Terminal. - When cloning a customized VM, in order to keep the Journal and installed .xo Activities, use
rm ~/.sugar/default/owner.key*in the Sugar Terminal, and then shutdown the VM. This leaves the Journal entries and removes only the previous Learner's identity key files.
- A good solution for Macintosh Computers
- VirtualBox downloads Windows/Linux/Intel Macs
- Oracle VirtualBox downloads (alternate link)
- Installing on Linux hosts Read this if VirtualBox does not install.
- VirtualBox on Mac OS X Hosts
RECOMMENDED VERSIONS
==> Trisquel 4.1-sugar-installer.iso click link to download 1.1 GB DVD
- Cleared of Sugar identity, Starts on Color Selection Screen (click <===(back) to change name)
- This DVD.iso is a great way to distribute this VM Appliance by "SneakerNet"
- Download one time; use to install many instances
- DVD Contents:
32bit-VirtualBox Installers (OSE) (Directory with install files for VirtualBox 4.0.4) (Does not include Free for Personal Use licensed extension pack) - includes instructions on how to download for personal use. ReadMeFirst_Install_Instructions.pdf (Instructions-how to install VirtualBox and import appliance) trisquel-sugar-4.1-i686-feb18.ovf trisquel-sugar-4.1-i686-feb18-disk1.vmdk UserManual.pdf (VirtualBox 4.0.4 User Manual-269 pages)
v6 Pineapple
- RECOMMENDED
- firstboot has not yet run; so a new user name and password will be set for the gdm login on startup for the first time
- Built 11/13/2011 with Virtualbox 4.1.4 for OSX
- How Built:
- root password=sugaruser
- 4-GB VirtualBox hard disc
- English and English keyboard
- USA-Los Angeles (Pacific timezone)
- download and import 2 files:
http://download.sugarlabs.org/images/VirtualBox/F16-i686_SoaS_CL.ovf http://download.sugarlabs.org/images/VirtualBox/F16-i686_SoaS_CL-disk1.vmdk
v5 Coconut
- firstboot has not yet run; so a new user name and password will be set for the gdm login on startup for the first time
- RECOMMENDED
- Built 10/10/2011 with Virtualbox 4.1.4 for OSX
- How Built:
- root=sugarroot
- 8-GB VirtualBox hard disc
- English and English keyboard
- USA-Los Angeles (Pacific timezone)
- download and import 2 files:
http://download.sugarlabs.org/images/VirtualBox/Soas_Coconut_i686_CL.ovf http://download.sugarlabs.org/images/VirtualBox/Soas_Coconut_i686_CL-disk1.vmdk
==> Trisquel-4.1-sugar click link to see details
- Cleared of sugar identity Starts on Color Selection Screen ( <===(back) to change name)
- Sugar sweets 0.88.1
- download and import 2 files:
==> Sugar on a Stick v3 Mirabelle click link to see details
- firstboot has not yet run; so a new user name and password will be set for the gdm login on start up for the first time
- root=sugarroot
- 8-GB VirtualBox hard disc
- English and English keyboard
- USA-Los Angeles (Pacific timezone)
- download and import 2 files:
http://download.sugarlabs.org/images/VirtualBox/Fedora-13-i686-Live-SoaS-sugaruser.vmdk 533M http://download.sugarlabs.org/images/VirtualBox/Fedora-13-i686-Live-SoaS-sugaruser.ovf 12K
- Sugar on a Stick v3 Mirabelle for VMware Player (VMPlayer will not open VirtualBox.vmdk files)
- Compressed in .zip file
- This appliance is ready to run "firstboot" (agree/user name/password/tz/etc)
- sugarroot is the root password.
- Note: This appliance has a maximum 800x640 screensize available as VirtualBox extensions were NOT compiled into the kernel.
- Set ControlPanel/Frame "Edge" slider to far left for easier access to sugar-frame features
Notes & Links
- Trisquel click link
- Complete listing of VirtualBox Appliances click link to see All Prebuilt VirtualBox Appliances