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| ==='''[[VirtualBox]]'''=== | | ==='''[[VirtualBox]]'''=== |
| {{Admon/note|Note:|Use the latest version of Oracle VM [http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads VirtualBox] (3.2_3.2.8-64453 or later). <small>Some appliances have multiple hard disc controllers and the earlier Sun Virtual Box 3.1 version does not support them.</small>}} | | {{Admon/note|Note:|Use the latest version of Oracle VM [http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads VirtualBox] (3.2_3.2.8-64453 or later). <small>Some appliances have multiple hard disc controllers and the earlier Sun Virtual Box 3.1 version does not support them.</small>}} |
− | '''LATEST VERSION :Virtual box 4.0 Download: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/server-storage/virtualbox/downloads/index.html''' 12/24/2010 satellit | + | '''LATEST VERSION :VirtualBox 4.0 Download: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/server-storage/virtualbox/downloads/index.html''' 12/24/2010 satellit |
| :::''Preliminary testing shows Virtual Box Appliances from ver 3.1.10-12 import and function well in ver 4.0.x and visa-versa '' 12/26/2010 satellit | | :::''Preliminary testing shows Virtual Box Appliances from ver 3.1.10-12 import and function well in ver 4.0.x and visa-versa '' 12/26/2010 satellit |
− | ::VirtualBox4.0 is OSE version until you add :[http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/server-storage/virtualbox/downloads/index.html Oracle_VM_VirtualBox_Extension_Pack] | + | ::VirtualBox-4.0 is OSE version until you add :[http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/server-storage/virtualbox/downloads/index.html Oracle_VM_VirtualBox_Extension_Pack] |
| ::All Platforms (Windows, Mac OS X, Solaris and Linux) | | ::All Platforms (Windows, Mac OS X, Solaris and Linux) |
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− | * '''VMWorkstation xxx.vmdk Hard Disks will work as "existing Disks" in Virtual Box''' | + | * '''VMware Workstation xxx.vmdk Hard Disks will work as "existing Disks" in Virtual Box''' |
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| http://download.sugarlabs.org/images/VirtualBox/Fedora-13-i686-Live-SoaS-sugaruser.ovf 12K | | http://download.sugarlabs.org/images/VirtualBox/Fedora-13-i686-Live-SoaS-sugaruser.ovf 12K |
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− | *Note1:Use the latest version of Oracle VM VirtualBox (3.2_10.8-64453 or later). Some appliances have multiple hard disc controllers and the earlier Sun VirtualBox 3.1 version does not support them. | + | *Note1:Use a later version of Oracle VM VirtualBox (3.2_10.8-64453 or later). Some appliances have multiple hard disc controllers and the earlier Sun VirtualBox 3.1 version does not support them. |
| *Note2: All appliances were built on a MacBook Air with Oracle VM VirtualBox (3.2.10-r66523) then tested on a Ubuntu installation on an Acer Aspire One Netbook imported into VirtualBox (3.2.10 r66523) | | *Note2: All appliances were built on a MacBook Air with Oracle VM VirtualBox (3.2.10-r66523) then tested on a Ubuntu installation on an Acer Aspire One Netbook imported into VirtualBox (3.2.10 r66523) |
| *Note3:Set ControlPanel/Frame "Edge" slider to far left for easier access to sugar-frame features | | *Note3:Set ControlPanel/Frame "Edge" slider to far left for easier access to sugar-frame features |
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− | * '''VMPlayer Version''' | + | * '''VMware Player Version''' |
| :[http://people.sugarlabs.org/Tgillard/Soas-v3-Mirabelle.zip Soas-v3-Mirabelle.zip Download] | | :[http://people.sugarlabs.org/Tgillard/Soas-v3-Mirabelle.zip Soas-v3-Mirabelle.zip Download] |
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| root=sugarroot | | root=sugarroot |
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− | * '''VMPlayer Version''' | + | * '''VMware Player Version''' |
| :'''[http://download.sugarlabs.org/images/vmplayer/Trisquel3.zip Trisquel3.zip Download]''' | | :'''[http://download.sugarlabs.org/images/vmplayer/Trisquel3.zip Trisquel3.zip Download]''' |
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| http://download.sugarlabs.org/images/VirtualBox/trisquel_4.0.1_ext4.vmdk 2.1 GB | | http://download.sugarlabs.org/images/VirtualBox/trisquel_4.0.1_ext4.vmdk 2.1 GB |
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− | *'''VMPlayer Version''' | + | *'''VMware Player Version''' |
| :'''[http://download.sugarlabs.org/images/vmplayer/Trisquel-4-sugar-VMPlayer.zip Trisquel-4-sugar-VMPlayer Download]''' | | :'''[http://download.sugarlabs.org/images/vmplayer/Trisquel-4-sugar-VMPlayer.zip Trisquel-4-sugar-VMPlayer Download]''' |
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| *Note: The above appliances were built on a MacBook Air with Oracle VM VirtualBox (3.2.10-r66523) then tested on a Ubuntu installation on an Acer Aspire One Netbook imported into VirtualBox (3.2.10 r66523) | | *Note: The above appliances were built on a MacBook Air with Oracle VM VirtualBox (3.2.10-r66523) then tested on a Ubuntu installation on an Acer Aspire One Netbook imported into VirtualBox (3.2.10 r66523) |
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− | ====Some Suggestions on Using Virtual Box==== | + | ====Some Suggestions on Using VirtualBox==== |
− | =====Export your appliances to an external USB Hard Disk=====
| + | * Export your appliances to an external USB hard disk |
− | : This functions like the Mac Application "Time Machine" | + | *: This functions like the Mac Application "Time Machine" |
− | : Save each exported Appliance in a folder marked with the name and date of export. | + | *: Save each exported Appliance in a folder marked with the name and date of export. |
− | ::You can then import this Appliance to restore the state of the Appliance on that date. | + | *::You can then import this Appliance to restore the state of the Appliance on that date. |
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− | =====Run an Existing Virtual box Appliance from an external USB Hard Drive=====
| + | *Run an Existing VirtualBox Appliance from an external USB Hard Drive |
− | ::Portable, Individual Copy for Student, Move between separate Computers. | + | *::Portable, Individual Copy for Student, Move between separate Computers. |
− | # copy-paste the xxxx.vmdk file from /(User)/Virtualbox/HardDisks/xxxx.vmdk to a Folder on an external USB HD | + | *# copy-paste the xxxx.vmdk file from /(User)/Virtualbox/HardDisks/xxxx.vmdk to a Folder on an external USB HD |
− | # Menu: Machine>New>continue>Name>Operating System>Version/Memory/Continue>Use existing hard disk>[chose xxxx.vmdk on an External USB HD]> Start. | + | *# Menu: Machine>New>continue>Name>Operating System>Version/Memory/Continue>Use existing hard disk>[chose xxxx.vmdk on an External USB HD]> Start. |
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| * Note Running from a USB Memory Stick Crawls, VERY slowly - '''not practical'''. | | * Note Running from a USB Memory Stick Crawls, VERY slowly - '''not practical'''. |
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| == Image installation tools == | | == Image installation tools == |
| ==='''[[Sugar_on_a_Stick/ZyX-LiveInstaller|ZyX-LiveInstaller]]'''=== | | ==='''[[Sugar_on_a_Stick/ZyX-LiveInstaller|ZyX-LiveInstaller]]'''=== |
− | ====ZyX-LiveInstaller allows you to install Sugar from either a booted Live USB device====
| + | * ZyX-LiveInstaller allows you to install Sugar from either a booted Live USB device, |
− | =====or Live CD media to a system or external disk.=====
| + | * or Live CD media to a system or external disk. |
− | =====It creates an exact copy of your running live CD as a traditional (Persistent) installation=====
| + | * It creates an exact copy of your running live CD as a traditional (Persistent) installation on your hard-disk (or removable media such as SD or USB storage devices. |
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− | =====on your hard-disk (or removable media such as SD or USB storage devices)=====
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| : This program can be useful for installing to a virtualized hard disk. It is not included in builds after soas-v2 Blueberry, so it must be downloaded and installed to use. | | : This program can be useful for installing to a virtualized hard disk. It is not included in builds after soas-v2 Blueberry, so it must be downloaded and installed to use. |
| : In a running SoaS Terminal session or console, execute the following commands: | | : In a running SoaS Terminal session or console, execute the following commands: |
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| ===[http://www.easyvmx.com EasyVMX!]=== | | ===[http://www.easyvmx.com EasyVMX!]=== |
| :'''Make a Virtualbox or VMware Player appliance with a burned CD of your favorite xxx.iso''' | | :'''Make a Virtualbox or VMware Player appliance with a burned CD of your favorite xxx.iso''' |
− | ====web site that builds a vmx file to your specifications (free)====
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− | ::'''http://www.easyvmx.com/'''
| + | * '''http://www.easyvmx.com/ is a web site that builds a vmx file to your specifications (free).''' |
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| : Works fine, runs on most platforms, and has persistence after installation. (tested with Trisquel 4.0.1 DVD 12/24/2010 satellit) | | : Works fine, runs on most platforms, and has persistence after installation. (tested with Trisquel 4.0.1 DVD 12/24/2010 satellit) |
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| : Virtualbox 4.0 Download (free): http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/server-storage/virtualbox/downloads/index.html | | : Virtualbox 4.0 Download (free): http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/server-storage/virtualbox/downloads/index.html |
| : VMware Player download (free): http://www.vmware.com/tryvmware/ | | : VMware Player download (free): http://www.vmware.com/tryvmware/ |
− | :::(Note:VMworkstation not needed for VMPlayer to create Virtual Appliance) | + | :::(Note:VMware Workstation not needed for VMware Player to create Virtual Appliance) |
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| ::specified a 8 GB Hard Drive; name; and other parameters | | ::specified a 8 GB Hard Drive; name; and other parameters |
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| : Insert the CD of your favorite xxx.iso | | : Insert the CD of your favorite xxx.iso |
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− | ::Open VirtualBox4.0 or VMPlayer and point it to this vmx file | + | ::Open VirtualBox4.0 or VMware Player and point it to this vmx file |
| :::In Virtualbox Settings/specify CD Player (/dev/sr0); Start | | :::In Virtualbox Settings/specify CD Player (/dev/sr0); Start |
− | :::VMPlayer starts CD automatically | + | :::VMware Player starts CD automatically |
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| * EXAMPLE: soas-i386-20100926.17.iso burned to a CD | | * EXAMPLE: soas-i386-20100926.17.iso burned to a CD |
| ::Put soas-i386-20100926.17 CD in your CD Drive | | ::Put soas-i386-20100926.17 CD in your CD Drive |
− | ::CD boots in VirtualBox4.0 or VMplayer application | + | ::CD boots in VirtualBox-4.0 or VMware Player application |
| ::Sugar Starts | | ::Sugar Starts |
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