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[[wikipedia:VirtualBox|VirtualBox]] is an x86 virtualization system released under dual-license as either GPL or commercial software. It runs on either Win32 or Linux host machines, allowing you to run OLPC images within the virtual machine.
[[wikipedia:VirtualBox|VirtualBox]] is an x86 virtualization system released under dual-license as either GPL or commercial software. It runs on either Win32 or Linux host machines, allowing you to run OLPC images within the virtual machine.
==Sugar on a Stick==
==Sugar on a Stick==
These are instructions for using a copy of Sugar on a Stick, configured to run in virtual environments.
These are instructions for using a copy of Sugar on a Stick, configured to run in a VirtualBox<sup>®</sup> virtual appliance (a virtual machine disc image ready to run in the VirtualBox host application).
* Download http://www.sugarlabs.org/static/soas/soas-beta-1.zip (dated: 20 April 2009)
* Download http://www.sugarlabs.org/static/soas/soas-beta-1.zip (dated: 20 April 2009)
* Unzip the file you just downloaded and remember where you put it - you'll get a .vdi file.
* Unzip the file you just downloaded and remember where you put it - you'll get a .vdi file.
* Follow the instructions below to get and configure VirtualBox<sup>®</sup>.
* Follow the instructions below to get and configure the VirtualBox host application.
Please be aware of the fact that this is still beta quality and not at all ready for production use. You might want to create your own VirtualBox disc image from another snapshot or iso disc file. Instructions to do so are located here, [[VirtualBox/Preparing_a_disk_image]].
Please be aware of the fact that this is still beta quality and not at all ready for production use. You might want to create your own VirtualBox disc image from another snapshot or iso disc file. Instructions to do so are located here, [[VirtualBox/Preparing_a_disk_image]].