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Quozl: remove misleading information, relating to gci task instance 5179691623776256, the student was misled into preparing a disk image, which is something very rare

2019-12-07T01:11:51Z

remove misleading information, relating to gci task instance 5179691623776256, the student was misled into preparing a disk image, which is something very rare

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

Quozl: /* on Mac OS X */

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on Mac OS X

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 ==Install VirtualBox==
 === on Mac OS X ===
-{{Note/help|Please help:| Assistance is needed from Macintosh system experts to sort out the peculiarities involved with the operating system and VirtualBox.}}
+Follow the instructions on the VirtualBox [https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads Downloads page] for Mac OS X.
 === on Microsoft Windows ===

Quozl: /* on GNU/Linux */

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on GNU/Linux

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	=== on GNU/Linux ===		=== on GNU/Linux ===
	~~:See http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Linux_Downloads~~
	~~: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.~~
	~~::{{Code\|deb <nowiki>http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/debian</nowiki> <distribution> non-free}}~~

	~~:Install <abbr title="Dynamic Kernel Module Support">'''dkms'''<~~/~~abbr>~~, ~~as well~~, ~~so upgrades to your system will update the kernel modules~~.		Use the VirtualBox packages available in your GNU/Linux distribution. For example, on Ubuntu, it is available in Ubuntu Software Centre.

	:~~(See the~~ [[Talk:VirtualBox]] page for experimental installation variations.)		Or, use the most recent packages from VirtualBox, see [http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Linux_Downloads Linux Downloads].

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

	==Setup a Virtual Machine for Sugar on a Stick==		==Setup a Virtual Machine for Sugar on a Stick==

Quozl at 01:43, 23 May 2015

2015-05-23T01:43:28Z

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	{{Note/note\|Note:\|Prebuilt virtual machines that may be run in VirtualBox are available here: [[Emulator image files#VirtualBox]].}}		{{Note/note\|Note:\|Prebuilt virtual machines that may be run in VirtualBox are available here: [[Emulator image files#VirtualBox]].}}

			===Ubuntu Sugar===
			See [[Ubuntu]] for an installer for use with VirtualBox to set up a virtual machine running Ubuntu with Sugar preloaded.

	==Install VirtualBox==		==Install VirtualBox==
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	# 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

	===Issues===		==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 [[VirtualBox/Preparing_a_disk_image#Installing_VirtualBox_Guest_Additions\| here]]), only the bottom edge and corners are available for Frame activation.		* 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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	* [http://fedorasolved.org/Members/realz/VB_Guest_Addition How To Install Virtualbox Guest Additions in Fedora Guest] (Based on Fedora 8)		* [http://fedorasolved.org/Members/realz/VB_Guest_Addition How To Install Virtualbox Guest Additions in Fedora Guest] (Based on Fedora 8)
	* install the virtualbox guest additions		* install the virtualbox guest additions
	::~~2nd Method~~		::on Debian, Ubuntu, or derived distributions
	sudo apt~~-get~~ install virtualbox~~-ose~~-guest-utils		sudo apt install virtualbox-guest-utils

FGrose: virtualbox.org site has fewer distractions and online user manual

2012-07-06T21:09:01Z

virtualbox.org site has fewer distractions and online user manual

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	</noinclude>		</noinclude>

	With [[wikipedia:VirtualBox\|VirtualBox<sup>®</sup>]] one can run [[Emulator image files\|Sugar]] on Microsoft Windows, Intel-based Apple Macintosh, or Linux host computers from within a virtual machine window.		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.
	See this '''[http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/server-storage/virtualbox/overview/index.html VirtualBox overview]'''. VirtualBox is a large software installation with many features and operating system options. Under the [http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/server-storage/virtualbox/documentation/index.html documentation tab] is the users manual (as a .pdf). Those who have not used VirtualBox before, might find it more easy to understand and install than expected.

	~~Virtualbox 4.0 Downloads: http~~://www.~~oracle~~.~~com~~/~~technetwork~~/~~server-storage~~/virtualbox/~~downloads~~/~~index~~.~~html~~		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.

	(See [[VirtualBox/Technical]] for some collected details~~, and the [http://www.virtualbox.org/ VirtualBox.org] Web site~~.)		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.		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.

Inkyfingers: adjust page layout

2012-07-01T17:10:47Z

adjust page layout

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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 Linux host computers from within a virtual machine window.		With [[wikipedia:VirtualBox\|VirtualBox<sup>®</sup>]] one can run [[Emulator image files\|Sugar]] on Microsoft Windows, Intel-based Apple Macintosh, or Linux host computers from within a virtual machine window.
	: See this '''[http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/server-storage/virtualbox/overview/index.html VirtualBox overview]'''. VirtualBox is a large software installation with many features and operating system options. Under the documentation tab the users manual (in a .pdf)~~, can be found~~. Those who have not used VirtualBox before, might find it ~~easier~~ to install expected.		See this '''[http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/server-storage/virtualbox/overview/index.html VirtualBox overview]'''. VirtualBox is a large software installation with many features and operating system options. Under the [http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/server-storage/virtualbox/documentation/index.html documentation tab] is the users manual (as a .pdf). Those who have not used VirtualBox before, might find it more easy to understand and install than expected.

	Virtualbox 4.0 Downloads: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/server-storage/virtualbox/downloads/index.html		Virtualbox 4.0 Downloads: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/server-storage/virtualbox/downloads/index.html

Inkyfingers: link VirtualBox manual.

2012-07-01T17:03:18Z

link VirtualBox manual.

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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 Linux host computers from within a virtual machine window.		With [[wikipedia:VirtualBox\|VirtualBox<sup>®</sup>]] one can run [[Emulator image files\|Sugar]] on Microsoft Windows, Intel-based Apple Macintosh, or Linux host computers from within a virtual machine window.
	: See this '''[http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/server-storage/virtualbox/overview/index.html VirtualBox overview]'''.		: See this '''[http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/server-storage/virtualbox/overview/index.html VirtualBox overview]'''. VirtualBox is a large software installation with many features and operating system options. Under the documentation tab the users manual (in a .pdf), can be found. Those who have not used VirtualBox before, might find it easier to install expected.
	:: VirtualBox is a large software installation with many features and operating system options. ~~It may take some time for~~ a ~~new user to take advantage of it~~.
	~~: Virtualbox 4~~.~~0 Downloads: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/server-storage/virtualbox/downloads/index~~.~~html~~

	: (See [[VirtualBox/Technical]] for some collected details, and the [http://www.virtualbox.org/ VirtualBox.org] Web site.)		Virtualbox 4.0 Downloads: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/server-storage/virtualbox/downloads/index.html

			(See [[VirtualBox/Technical]] for some collected details, and the [http://www.virtualbox.org/ VirtualBox.org] Web site.)

	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.		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.

FGrose: move bug to technical page and disk image down from introduction

2012-06-13T17:42:40Z

move bug to technical page and disk image down from introduction

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	: (See [[VirtualBox/Technical]] for some collected details, and the [http://www.virtualbox.org/ VirtualBox.org] Web site.)		: (See [[VirtualBox/Technical]] for some collected details, and the [http://www.virtualbox.org/ VirtualBox.org] Web site.)
	~~: See [[VirtualBox/Preparing a disk image]] for instructions on building a VirtualBox virtual machine disk from an .iso disk image.~~
	~~:Problems using MacBook Pro i7 (sandyBridge) with some OS Guests http://www.virtualbox.org/ticket/8474~~

	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.		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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	===Sugar on a Stick===		===Sugar on a Stick===
	Below are instructions for running a copy of [[Sugar on a Stick]], available from [http://spins.fedoraproject.org/soas/#downloads this Fedora download site], in a VirtualBox window.		Below are instructions for running a copy of [[Sugar on a Stick]], available from [http://spins.fedoraproject.org/soas/#downloads this Fedora download site], in a VirtualBox window.

			See [[VirtualBox/Preparing a disk image]] for instructions on building a VirtualBox virtual machine disk from an .iso disk image.

	{{Note/note\|Note:\|Prebuilt virtual machines that may be run in VirtualBox are available here: [[Emulator image files#VirtualBox]].}}		{{Note/note\|Note:\|Prebuilt virtual machines that may be run in VirtualBox are available here: [[Emulator image files#VirtualBox]].}}

FGrose at 22:06, 22 January 2012

2012-01-22T22:06:55Z

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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 Linux host computers from within a virtual machine window.		With [[wikipedia:VirtualBox\|VirtualBox<sup>®</sup>]] one can run [[Emulator image files\|Sugar]] on Microsoft Windows, Intel-based Apple Macintosh, or Linux host computers from within a virtual machine window.
	: See this '''[http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/server-storage/virtualbox/overview/index.html VirtualBox overview]'''.		: See this '''[http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/server-storage/virtualbox/overview/index.html VirtualBox overview]'''.
	:: VirtualBox is a large software installation with many features and operating system options. It may take some for a new user to take advantage of it.		:: VirtualBox is a large software installation with many features and operating system options. It may take some time for a new user to take advantage of it.
	: Virtualbox 4.0 Downloads: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/server-storage/virtualbox/downloads/index.html		: Virtualbox 4.0 Downloads: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/server-storage/virtualbox/downloads/index.html

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	==Setup a Virtual Machine for Sugar on a Stick==		==Setup a Virtual Machine for Sugar on a Stick==
	'''Notice:''' ~~prebuilt Vitualbox~~ 4.1 Appliances are available. Just click "import" on one the 2 files~~: [[Sugar_Creation_Kit#All_Prebuilt_VirtualBox_Appliances\|All_Prebuilt_VirtualBox_Appliances]]~~		'''Notice:''' [[Emulator_image_files#VirtualBox\|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.		:One may also use these instructions, [[VirtualBox/Preparing a disk image]], to prepare one's own.
	{{Iframe\|You can watch a screencast video of the process with an earlier version of SoaS on a Mac here: \|http://www.screencast.com/users/solutiongrove/folders/Jing/media/2ab6e487-6bee-4517-b099-a96aab0e0098		{{Iframe\|You can watch a screencast video of the process with an earlier version of SoaS on a Mac here: \|http://www.screencast.com/users/solutiongrove/folders/Jing/media/2ab6e487-6bee-4517-b099-a96aab0e0098

Satellit: /* Setup a Virtual Machine for Sugar on a Stick */ update link to all available VirtualBox appliances list

2012-01-22T08:32:07Z

Setup a Virtual Machine for Sugar on a Stick: update link to all available VirtualBox appliances list

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	==Setup a Virtual Machine for Sugar on a Stick==		==Setup a Virtual Machine for Sugar on a Stick==
	'''Notice:''' A prebuilt Vitualbox 3.~~2 Appliance of Sugar on a Stick Mirabelle is~~ available.[~~http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Emulator_image_files~~#~~Sugar_on_a_Stick_v3-Mirabelle Sugar_on_a_Stick_v3-Mirabelle~~]		'''Notice:''' prebuilt Vitualbox 4.1 Appliances are available. Just click "import" on one the 2 files: [[Sugar_Creation_Kit#All_Prebuilt_VirtualBox_Appliances\|All_Prebuilt_VirtualBox_Appliances]]
	:One may also use these instructions, [[VirtualBox/Preparing a disk image]], to prepare one's own.		:One may also use these instructions, [[VirtualBox/Preparing a disk image]], to prepare one's own.
	{{Iframe\|You can watch a screencast video of the process with an earlier version of SoaS on a Mac here: \|http://www.screencast.com/users/solutiongrove/folders/Jing/media/2ab6e487-6bee-4517-b099-a96aab0e0098		{{Iframe\|You can watch a screencast video of the process with an earlier version of SoaS on a Mac here: \|http://www.screencast.com/users/solutiongrove/folders/Jing/media/2ab6e487-6bee-4517-b099-a96aab0e0098
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	# For memory leave 256 MB		# For memory leave 256 MB
	# Click Next		# Click Next
	# Virtual Hard Disk click Existing		# Virtual Hard Disk click Existing
	# Click the little folder to the right of the selection box		# Click the little folder to the right of the selection box
	## A new window pops up		## A new window pops up