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Instructions for preparing a VirtualBox disk image from a SoaS iso image file.
Instructions for preparing a VirtualBox disk image from a SoaS iso image file.
:(Taken from Dave Bauer's posting at http://schools.sugarlabs.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=27.)
:(Taken from Dave Bauer's posting at http://schools.sugarlabs.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=27.)
 
==Installing SoaS iso image==
# Create a new VM.
# Create a new VM.
# Choose Linux->Fedora
# Choose Linux->Fedora
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#* the --delete-home option is used to avoid an error message while requesting both a new home (with --home-size-mb) and a persistent home (with--unencrypted-home).  You wouldn't use this option on an upgrade.
#* the --delete-home option is used to avoid an error message while requesting both a new home (with --home-size-mb) and a persistent home (with--unencrypted-home).  You wouldn't use this option on an upgrade.
# shutdown -h now
# shutdown -h now
==Installing VirtualBox Guest Additions==
# Unmount CDROM in Vbox config
# Unmount CDROM in Vbox config
# Boot VM
# Boot VM
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#* If upgrading from one VirtualBox version to another, start with fresh virtual disks and machines built with the new versions to avoid breakage.
#* If upgrading from one VirtualBox version to another, start with fresh virtual disks and machines built with the new versions to avoid breakage.
# reboot
# reboot
===Configure Screen===
# Edit /etc/X11/xorg.conf to match the following section:  (This is for 1200x900 (XO) and other resolutions.)
# Edit /etc/X11/xorg.conf to match the following section:  (This is for 1200x900 (XO) and other resolutions.)
  # Default xorg.conf for Xorg 1.5+ without PCI_TXT_IDS_PATH enabled.
  # Default xorg.conf for Xorg 1.5+ without PCI_TXT_IDS_PATH enabled.
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==Clear user data==
Finally,
Finally,
# Open Terminal
# Open Terminal
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# Now you can share the VDI file.
# Now you can share the VDI file.


 
==Backup discs==
It would be wise to maintain a clone of your virtual disk image to restart if the working copy is damaged:
It would be wise to maintain a clone of your virtual disk image to restart if the working copy is damaged:
# From host command line (Windows cmd, or Linux terminal)  See VirtualBox Help section 8.14.
# From host command line (Windows cmd, or Linux terminal)  See VirtualBox Help section 8.14.
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# Reclone any virtual hard disks you would like to archive.
# Reclone any virtual hard disks you would like to archive.


 
==SSH connections==
To enable SSH communications, we need to open the firewall for SSH, permit no password for the ssh deamon, and start the sshd service:
To enable SSH communications, we need to open the firewall for SSH, permit no password for the ssh deamon, and start the sshd service: