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m VirtualBox: Preliminary testing shows Virtualbox Appliances from ver 3.1.10-12 import and function well in Version 4.0.x and visa-versa
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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 VirtualBox 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 VirtualBox 3.1 version does not support them.</small>}}
'''NEW :Virtualbox 4.0 Download: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/server-storage/virtualbox/downloads/index.html'''
'''NEW VERSION :Virtualbox 4.0 Download: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/server-storage/virtualbox/downloads/index.html''' 12/24/2010  satellit
:::''Preliminary testing shows VirtualBox Appliances from ver 3.1.10-12 import and function well in ver 4.0.x and visa-versa ''    12/26/2010  satellit


*'''How to Run an Existing Virtualbox Appliance from a 2nd USB'''
*'''How to Run an Existing Virtualbox Appliance from a 2nd USB'''
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# copy-paste the xxxx.vmdk file from /(User)/Virtualbox/HardDisks/xxxx.vmdk (Max OSX) to a 8 USB formatted fat16 in Mac Disk Utility (Erase)  
# copy-paste the xxxx.vmdk file from /(User)/Virtualbox/HardDisks/xxxx.vmdk (Max OSX) to a 8 USB formatted fat16 in Mac Disk Utility (Erase)  
# Menu: Machine>New>continue>Name>Operating System>Version/Memory/Continue>Use existing hard disk>[chose xxxx.vmdk on 2nd USB]> Start.
# Menu: Machine>New>continue>Name>Operating System>Version/Memory/Continue>Use existing hard disk>[chose xxxx.vmdk on 2nd USB]> Start.
::Note Running from a USB is VERY slow and may not be practical. However using an external USB Hard Drive works acceptably.


===='''Sugar on a Stick v3-Mirabelle'''====
===='''Sugar on a Stick v3-Mirabelle'''====