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<noinclude>[[Category:Virtual machine or platform emulator]]</noinclude>
 
<noinclude>[[Category:Virtual machine or platform emulator]]</noinclude>
 
==Other virtual machines==
 
  
 
This is a quick guide to the locations of various forms of Sugar software that can run in QEMU emulation or VMware or VirtualBox virtualization.
 
This is a quick guide to the locations of various forms of Sugar software that can run in QEMU emulation or VMware or VirtualBox virtualization.
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You can download installation images (.iso files) for Linux distributions that support Sugar and create your own bootable images with Sugar installed.
 
You can download installation images (.iso files) for Linux distributions that support Sugar and create your own bootable images with Sugar installed.
  
See [[VirtualBox]], [[VMware]], or [[QEMU]] for more information on how to run an image, and [[Supported systems]] for more information on what is available.
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See [[VirtualBox]], [[VMware]], or [[QEMU]] for more information on how to run an image, and [[Supported systems]] for more information on which operating systems support Sugar.
 
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:wikipedia '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_platform_virtual_machines Comparison_of_platform_virtual_machines]''' Very nice comparison of features of various Virtual Machines Platforms
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==[[File:VirtualBox.png|75px|link=VirtualBox]]'''[[VirtualBox]]'''==
==='''[[VirtualBox]]'''===
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'''Download:''' http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/server-storage/virtualbox/downloads/index.html
{{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>}}
 
'''NEW VERSION :Virtual box 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
 
::VirtualBox4.0 is OSE version until you add :[http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/4.0.0/Oracle_VM_VirtualBox_Extension_Pack-4.0.0-69151.vbox-extpack Oracle_VM_VirtualBox_Extension_Pack-4.0.0-69151]
 
::All Platforms (Windows, Mac OS X, Solaris and Linux)
 
 
 
 
 
===='''Sugar on a Stick v3-Mirabelle'''====
 
:'''Sugar 0.88.0'''
 
::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
 
:How Built:
 
: '''root=sugarroot'''
 
: 8-GB Virtual Box 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
 
 
 
*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.
 
*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
 
 
 
===='''Trisquel-3-sugar'''====
 
:::'''Sugar 0.86.2'''
 
:::[http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Community/Distributions/Trisquel Information]
 
::Log in as sugar
 
::password=sugaruser
 
: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/Trisquel-3-sugar-sugaruser.vmdk 543M
 
http://download.sugarlabs.org/images/VirtualBox/Trisquel-3-sugar-sugaruser.ovf  12K
 
user=sugar
 
pswd=sugaruser
 
root=sugarroot
 
 
 
* '''VMPlayer Version'''
 
:[http://people.sugarlabs.org/Tgillard/Trisquel3.zip Trisquel-3-sugar Download]
 
 
 
===='''Trisquel-4.0.1-Gnome-sugar'''====
 
:'''Gnome and sugar 0.90.1'''
 
:::[http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Community/Distributions/Trisquel Information]
 
::Log in as sugar
 
::password=sugaruser
 
:8-GB VirtualBox hard disc
 
:English and English keyboard
 
:USA-Los Angeles (Pacific timezone)
 
:::Updated 12/23/2010
 
 
 
:'''download and import 2 files:'''
 
http://download.sugarlabs.org/images/VirtualBox/trisquel_4.0.1_ext4-sugar0901.ovf 13K
 
http://download.sugarlabs.org/images/VirtualBox/trisquel_4.0.1_ext4.vmdk 2.1 GB
 
  
===='''Debian-squeeze-Gnome-sugar'''====
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* 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]
::'''Full Gnome Desktop plus Sugar 0.88.1'''
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* Support for Windows, Mac OS X, Solaris, and GNU/Linux
::[http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Community/Distributions/Debian Debian Information]
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* VMware Workstation xxx.vmdk hard disks will work as "existing disks" in VirtualBox.
:Updated 12/05/2010 includes activities Downloaded from ASLO as .xo files; and sugar-emulator.
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* [http://www.virtualbox.org/manual/ VirtualBox Manual]
::Log in as sugar
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* [http://www.virtualbox.org/manual/ch08.html VBoxManage command line tool for VirtualBox] for advanced users
::password=sugaruser
 
::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/Debian-sugaruser.vmdk  2.1G
 
http://download.sugarlabs.org/images/VirtualBox/Debian-sugaruser-1.ovf 14K
 
  
===='''Mandriva-linux-one-2010.1-Gnome-sugar'''====
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'''Importing VM:'''
::'''Full Gnome Desktop plus Sugar-0.88.0'''
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*  Mac OS X: "File" -> "Import Apppliance..." + "open appliance"... + select the .ovf file.
::[http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Community/Distributions/Mandriva Mandriva Information]
 
:::Note Log into gnome desktop first to enable networking then start sugar-emulator
 
::Log in as sugar
 
::password=sugaruser
 
::root=sugaruser
 
: 8-GB VirtualBox hard disc
 
:English and English keyboard
 
:USA-Los Angeles (Pacific timezone)
 
:'''download and import 2 files:'''
 
  download and import 2 files:
 
http://download.sugarlabs.org/images/VirtualBox/mandriva-linux-one-2010-sugaruser-plus.ovf 14K
 
http://download.sugarlabs.org/images/VirtualBox/mandriva-linux-one-2010.vmdk  1.4G
 
  
Info:
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'''Pre-assembled virtual machines''' For the latest, see the following pages:
: [http://www2.mandriva.com/downloads/free/ 2010.2 free DVD Download]
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* [[Sugar on a Stick/Virtual machines]].
: [http://wiki.mandriva.com/en/Mandriva_Linux_2010.1 Mandriva_Linux_2010.1 Download]
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* [[Trisquel On A Sugar Toast/Virtual machines]]
: [http://www2.mandriva.com/en/linux/overview/ Mandriva 2010.1 Features]
 
: [http://www2.mandriva.com/en/news/?p=145&s=0 The Brazilian government education authority has selected Intel-powered classmate PCs running Mandriva Linux for educational use nationwide.]
 
  
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====[[Fedora_21#Installing_VirtualBox_in_F21 |Installing VirtualBox in F21]]====
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*files to download
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:[[Fedora_21_VirtualBox | Details of the install]]
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====Some Suggestions on Using VirtualBox====
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* Export your appliances to an external USB hard disk
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*: This functions like the Mac Application "Time Machine"
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*: Save each exported Appliance in a folder marked with the name and date of export.
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*::You can then import this Appliance to restore the state of the Appliance on that date.
  
'''[http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/File:MacBook_Air-Virtualbox.jpg Photo of F1 Neighborhood on MacBook Air-Mandriva 2010.1]'''
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*Run an Existing VirtualBox Appliance from an external USB Hard Drive
 
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*::Portable, Individual Copy for Student, Move between separate Computers.
*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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*# copy-paste the xxxx.vmdk file from /(User)/Virtualbox/HardDisks/xxxx.vmdk to a Folder on an external USB HD
 
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*# Menu: Machine>New>continue>Name>Operating System>Version/Memory/Continue>Use existing hard disk>[chose xxxx.vmdk on an External USB HD]> Start.
====Some Suggestions on Using Virtual Box====
 
=====Export your appliances to an external USB Hard Disk=====
 
: This functions like the Mac Application "Time Machine"
 
: 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.
 
 
 
=====Run an Existing Virtual box Appliance from an external USB Hard Drive=====
 
::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
 
# Menu: Machine>New>continue>Name>Operating System>Version/Memory/Continue>Use existing hard disk>[chose xxxx.vmdk on an External USB HD]> Start.
 
  
 
* 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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# Acceptable-  Fedora-13-Soas/VB 4.0 on Ubuntu 10.10 /hp Pavillion Turion 64x2 laptop  12/26/2010  satellit
 
# Acceptable-  Fedora-13-Soas/VB 4.0 on Ubuntu 10.10 /hp Pavillion Turion 64x2 laptop  12/26/2010  satellit
 
# Acceptable-  Trisquel-3-sugar/VB 4.0 on Ubuntu 10.10 /hp Pavillion Turion 64x2 laptop  12/26/2010  satellit
 
# Acceptable-  Trisquel-3-sugar/VB 4.0 on Ubuntu 10.10 /hp Pavillion Turion 64x2 laptop  12/26/2010  satellit
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====Join IRC for Help====
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* '''[http://webchat.freenode.net/?randomnick=1&channels=sugar&prompt=1 Join Sugar chat room for Help in English]'''
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*'''[http://webchat.freenode.net/?randomnick=1&channels=sugar-es&prompt=1 Sugar chat room in Español]''' (with translations to English)
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*: Pida ayuda a través de este canal #sugar-es Por favor, sea cortés y hacer sus preguntas.<br>Los voluntarios no pueden estar en línea todo el tiempo.<br>Sea paciente y permanecer conectado durante varios minutos para ver su respuest.<br>(Utilizar la función de meeting para la traducción de estos artículos.)
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: Ask for help on either of these channels.
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:: Please be courteous and ask your questions.
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:: Volunteers may not be on line all of the time. Be patient and stay connected for several minutes to see their answer.
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* Read the [[Sugar_Creation_Kit#Floss_Manuals| Floss Manuals]] first!
  
 
====References====
 
====References====
:[http://www.virtualbox.org/manual/ Virtualbox On line Manual]
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:http://www.virtualbox.org/manual/ch03.html#id2727661 [Configuring virtual machines]
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:http://www.virtualbox.org/manual/ch03.html#id321700 [USB Support]
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:[http://www.virtualbox.org/manual/ Oracle VM VirtualBox online Manual]
 
:[http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/UserManual.pdf UserManual.pdf]
 
:[http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/UserManual.pdf UserManual.pdf]
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: See also [[Sugar_Creation_Kit/sck/Sugar-in-Virtualization|Sugar-in-Virtualization]].
  
 
====Extension Pack====
 
====Extension Pack====
:[http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/4.0.0/Oracle_VM_VirtualBox_Extension_Pack-4.0.0-69151.vbox-extpack Oracle_VM_VirtualBox_Extension_Pack-4.0.0-69151]
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:[http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/server-storage/virtualbox/downloads/index.html Oracle VM VirtualBox Extension Pack] '''Personal Use License'''
 
::All Platforms (Windows, Mac OS X, Solaris and Linux)
 
::All Platforms (Windows, Mac OS X, Solaris and Linux)
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* '''Personal Use Licensed not OSE'''
  
===Older Virtual Appliances===
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=='''[[VMware]] Player'''==
 
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[https://www.vmware.com/tryvmware/?p=player&lp=default Download VMware Player (free)]  
'''Hint for the following Appliances: when Downloading xxxx.mf and xxxx.ovf files use "save as" to download then hit < on browser to return to previous screen in browser'''
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*VMplayer can now import VirtualBox files
 
 
*'''Sugar on a Stick v2 Bluberry'''  
 
:link:  [[Sugar on a Stick/Blueberry|Blueberry]]<br>[http://people.sugarlabs.org/Tgillard/soas-2-blueberry_ovf_README_FIRST.txt Read this first.]
 
:'''download and import 3 files''': [http://people.sugarlabs.org/Tgillard/soas-2-blueberry.ovf soas-2-blueberry.ovf] [http://people.sugarlabs.org/Tgillard/soas-2-blueberry.mf soas-2-blueberry.mf]  [http://people.sugarlabs.org/Tgillard/soas-2-blueberry.vmdk soas-2-blueberry.vmdk]
 
 
 
*'''Sugar on a Stick v1 Strawberry'''
 
:Link:  [[Sugar on a Stick/Strawberry|Strawberry]]
 
: [http://www.sugarlabs.org/static/soas/soas-strawberry-vdi.zip soas-strawberry-vdi.zip] Sugar 0.84 (22 June 2009)
 
::This is a compressed VirtualBox Hardisk. Decompress it and Create a new Virtualbox Appliance that points to this '''existing .vdi Hard Disk''' not a new one.
 
::'''[http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Talk:Emulator_image_files#How_to_Update_Soas-v1-Strawberry-vdi How_to_Update_Soas-v1-Strawberry-vdi Activities]'''
 
 
 
*'''openSUSE-Sugar-11.3'''
 
: Reference links:  [http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/Education/images/iso/openSUSE-Sugar-11.3.i686-1.0.0-Build6.3.iso openSUSE-Sugar-11.3.i686-1.0.0-Build6.3.iso] Uploaded 26 September 2010<br>
 
:'''download and import 3 files''':openSUSE_sugar.ovf [http://people.sugarlabs.org/Tgillard/openSUSE_sugar.ovf openSUSE_sugar.ovf] [http://people.sugarlabs.org/Tgillard/openSUSE_sugar.mf openSUSE_sugar.mf] [http://people.sugarlabs.org/Tgillard/openSUSE-Sugar-11.3.vmdk openSUSE-Sugar-11.3.vmdk]
 
::8-GB VirtualBox hard disc
 
::English and English keyboard
 
::USA-Los Angeles (Pacific timezone)
 
::Autologin- user=sugar password=sugaruser
 
:::Ready to auto-configure to your hardware on first booting.
 
:::'''note choose /dev/sda2 when prompted to do so on first run'''
 
  
*'''U'''buntu'''S'''ugar'''''R'''emix''
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=='''[[QEMU]]'''==
: Reference links:  [[Community/Distributions/Ubuntu]], https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Sugar
 
::''shutdown does nothing from sugar; To exit sugar use "Log Out" then shutdown from bottom right gdm bar''
 
 
 
:'''download and import 3 files''': [http://people.sugarlabs.org/Tgillard/USR-922-IRC-Remix.ovf USR-922-IRC-Remix.ovf] [http://people.sugarlabs.org/Tgillard/USR-922-IRC-Remix.mf USR-922-IRC-Remix.mf]  [http://people.sugarlabs.org/Tgillard/USR-i386-20100922.vmdk USR-i386-20100922.vmdk]
 
::TZ=LA USA USA Keyboard 8-GB HD fully updated on 22 September 2010 with
 
::apt-get Updates
 
::apt-get Upgrade
 
::Remixed to add
 
:::Surf-115.xo browser
 
:::IRC.xo -(edited to log in to #sugar and #ubuntu-sugarteam)
 
:::Analyze.xo
 
:::'''Import the 3 files into Oracle Virtualbox'''
 
::: User=sugar autologin
 
::: Password=sugaruser
 
*'''install the virtualbox guest additions'''
 
::Integrates a Running Virtualbox Appliance with the desktop
 
:install the virtualbox guest additions with ''sudo apt-get install virtualbox-ose-guest-utils''
 
 
 
==='''[[VMware]] Player'''===
 
 
 
* VMware Player appliance of soas-v3-Mirabelle
 
::This appliance is ready to run "firstboot" (agree/user name/password/tz/etc)
 
:(1) Install VMware Player: [https://www.vmware.com/tryvmware/?p=player&lp=default Download VMware Player (free)]
 
:(2)Download these three files:
 
::[http://people.sugarlabs.org/Tgillard/soas-v3-Mirabelle.mf soas-v3-Mirabelle.mf]
 
::[http://people.sugarlabs.org/Tgillard/soas-v3-Mirabelle.ovf soas-v3-Mirabelle.ovf]
 
::[http://people.sugarlabs.org/Tgillard/soas-v3-Mirabelle.vmdk soas-v3-Mirabelle.vmdk]
 
:(3) Launch: VmPlayer and select soas-v3-Mirabelle.vmdk
 
:'''sugarroot''' is the root password.
 
 
 
* VMware Player appliance Sugar on a Stick v2 (Blueberry)
 
:[http://people.sugarlabs.org/Tgillard/Blueberry-vmx.txt Read this first.]
 
:[http://people.sugarlabs.org/Tgillard/Blueberry-vmx.tar.gz download]
 
 
 
* VMware Player appliance of openSUSE-Sugar
 
:[[VMware#openSUSE |Read this first.]]
 
:[http://sourceforge.net/projects/opensuse-edu/files/Sugar/openSUSE-Sugar-vmware-vmx.tar.bz2/download download]
 
:[[Talk:VMware#change_networking|networking help]]
 
:[http://old-en.opensuse.org/How_to_use_downloaded_SUSE_Studio_appliances how to use]
 
 
 
==='''[[QEMU]]'''===
 
 
:[[Sugar_Creation_Kit#QEMU_Virtualization|instructions, downloads]]
 
:[[Sugar_Creation_Kit#QEMU_Virtualization|instructions, downloads]]
 
== Image installation tools ==
 
==='''[[Sugar_on_a_Stick/ZyX-LiveInstaller|ZyX-LiveInstaller]]'''===
 
====ZyX-LiveInstaller allows you to install Sugar from either a booted Live USB device====
 
=====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=====
 
 
=====on your hard-disk (or removable media such as SD or USB storage devices)=====
 
: 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:
 
: {{Code|su}}
 
: {{Code|yum install zyx-liveinstaller gparted}}
 
 
===[http://www.easyvmx.com EasyVMX!]===
 
:'''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)====
 
::'''http://www.easyvmx.com/'''
 
 
: Works fine, runs on most platforms, and has persistence after installation. (tested with Trisquel 4.0.1 DVD 12/24/2010 satellit)
 
:: Virtual Appliance that you create Can be opened with either Virtualbox or VMware Player
 
: 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/
 
:::(Note:VMworkstation not needed for VMPlayer to create Virtual Appliance)
 
 
::specified a 8 GB Hard Drive; name; and other parameters
 
::downloaded, in browse, the Custom vmx file as a .zip file
 
::Decompressed the .zip file
 
 
: Insert the CD of your favorite xxx.iso
 
 
::Open VirtualBox4.0 or VMPlayer and point it to this vmx file
 
:::In Virtualbox Settings/specify CD Player (/dev/sr0); Start
 
:::VMPlayer starts CD automatically
 
 
* EXAMPLE: soas-i386-20100926.17.iso burned to a CD
 
::Put soas-i386-20100926.17 CD in your CD Drive
 
::CD boots in VirtualBox4.0 or VMplayer application
 
::Sugar Starts
 
 
*To install to EasyVMX Hard Disk:
 
:Open Sugar-terminal:
 
su
 
liveinst
 
Anaconda installer opens
 
Initialize all disks
 
Install procedes normally
 
reboot
 
firstboot
 
Log in to user you specified
 
 
'''HINT: copy all of the EasyVMX Hard Disk Files on a 2 GB USB stick.'''
 
::'''(note runs about 10x slower on a USB stick)'''
 
::Example above created a 1.4 GB set of files'
 
:Copy-Paste all files
 
: Sugar on a Stick in Virtualbox or VM Player Hard Disk form with persistence
 
::Portable (Student can take home and run on home Computer)
 
::Run it on different Platforms
 
 
==Click for: [[Talk:Emulator image files|More Discussions]]==
 
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
* http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Mac_OS_X-Boot_USB_with_Virtualbox
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* [[Mac OS X-Boot USB with VirtualBox]]
 
* [http://lists.laptop.org/pipermail/devel/2008-September/019643.html Tom van Overbeek describes how to run Sugar using QEMU]
 
* [http://lists.laptop.org/pipermail/devel/2008-September/019643.html Tom van Overbeek describes how to run Sugar using QEMU]
 
* [https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Features/BoxGrinder BoxGrinder: a set of tools used for building appliances (virtual machines)]
 
* [https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Features/BoxGrinder BoxGrinder: a set of tools used for building appliances (virtual machines)]
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* [http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Licensing Licensing-License types and info for exported Appliances-]
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* wikipedia: [[wikipedia:Comparison_of_platform_virtual_machines|Comparison of platform virtual machines]] - an extensive comparison of features of virtual machines platforms

Latest revision as of 17:23, 31 January 2015


This is a quick guide to the locations of various forms of Sugar software that can run in QEMU emulation or VMware or VirtualBox virtualization.

You can download installation images (.iso files) for Linux distributions that support Sugar and create your own bootable images with Sugar installed.

See VirtualBox, VMware, or QEMU for more information on how to run an image, and Supported systems for more information on which operating systems support Sugar.

VirtualBox.pngVirtualBox

Download: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/server-storage/virtualbox/downloads/index.html

Importing VM:

  • Mac OS X: "File" -> "Import Apppliance..." + "open appliance"... + select the .ovf file.

Pre-assembled virtual machines For the latest, see the following pages:

Installing VirtualBox in F21

  • files to download
Details of the install

Some Suggestions on Using VirtualBox

  • Export your appliances to an external USB hard disk
    This functions like the Mac Application "Time Machine"
    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.
  • Run an Existing VirtualBox Appliance from an external USB Hard Drive
    Portable, Individual Copy for Student, Move between separate Computers.
    1. copy-paste the xxxx.vmdk file from /(User)/Virtualbox/HardDisks/xxxx.vmdk to a Folder on an external USB HD
    2. Menu: Machine>New>continue>Name>Operating System>Version/Memory/Continue>Use existing hard disk>[chose xxxx.vmdk on an External USB HD]> Start.
  • Note Running from a USB Memory Stick Crawls, VERY slowly - not practical.
  • Testing of appliance running from an external USB Hard Disk
Appears to depend on the Speed of the Host Machine: (needs farther testing)
  1. Very Slow - Fedora-13-Soas/VB 3.2.12 on Windows XP SP2/ EeePC 1000HE 12/26/2010 satellit
  2. Very Slow - Trisquel-3-sugar/VB 3.2.12 on Windows XP SP2/ EeePC 1000HE 12/26/2010 satellit
  3. Acceptable- Fedora-13-Soas/VB 4.0 on Ubuntu 10.10 /hp Pavillion Turion 64x2 laptop 12/26/2010 satellit
  4. Acceptable- Trisquel-3-sugar/VB 4.0 on Ubuntu 10.10 /hp Pavillion Turion 64x2 laptop 12/26/2010 satellit

Join IRC for Help

  • Join Sugar chat room for Help in English
  • Sugar chat room in Español (with translations to English)
    Pida ayuda a través de este canal #sugar-es Por favor, sea cortés y hacer sus preguntas.
    Los voluntarios no pueden estar en línea todo el tiempo.
    Sea paciente y permanecer conectado durante varios minutos para ver su respuest.
    (Utilizar la función de meeting para la traducción de estos artículos.)
Ask for help on either of these channels.
Please be courteous and ask your questions.
Volunteers may not be on line all of the time. Be patient and stay connected for several minutes to see their answer.

References

http://www.virtualbox.org/manual/ch03.html#id2727661 [Configuring virtual machines]
http://www.virtualbox.org/manual/ch03.html#id321700 [USB Support]
Oracle VM VirtualBox online Manual
UserManual.pdf
See also Sugar-in-Virtualization.

Extension Pack

Oracle VM VirtualBox Extension Pack Personal Use License
All Platforms (Windows, Mac OS X, Solaris and Linux)
  • Personal Use Licensed not OSE

VMware Player

Download VMware Player (free)

  • VMplayer can now import VirtualBox files

QEMU

instructions, downloads

References