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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

==='''[[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 Virtual Box 3.1 version does not support them.</small>}}

'''NEW VERSION :~~Virtualbox~~ 4.0 Download: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/server-storage/virtualbox/downloads/index.html''' 12/24/2010 satellit

'''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 ~~VirtualBox~~ 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

====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 that the Appliance on that date.

*'''How to Run an Existing ~~Virtualbox~~ Appliance from a 2nd USB~~'''~~

=====Run an Existing Virtual box Appliance from a 2nd USB or USB Hard Drive=====

::Portable, Individual Copy for Student, Move between separate Computers.

# 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)

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:How Built:

: '''root=sugarroot'''

: 8-GB ~~VirtualBox~~ hard disc

: 8-GB Virtual Box hard disc

:English and English keyboard

:USA-Los Angeles (Pacific timezone)

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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
 ==='''[[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 Virtual Box 3.1 version does not support them.</small>}}
-'''NEW VERSION :Virtualbox 4.0 Download: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/server-storage/virtualbox/downloads/index.html''' 12/24/2010   satellit
+'''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 VirtualBox 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
+====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 that the Appliance on that date.
-*'''How to Run an Existing Virtualbox Appliance from a 2nd USB'''
+=====Run an Existing Virtual box Appliance from a 2nd USB or USB Hard Drive=====
 ::Portable, Individual Copy for Student, Move between separate Computers.
 # 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)
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 :How Built:
 : '''root=sugarroot'''
-: 8-GB VirtualBox hard disc
+: 8-GB Virtual Box hard disc
 :English and English keyboard
 :USA-Los Angeles (Pacific timezone)