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

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

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'''LATEST VERSION :VirtualBox 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

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::~~VirtualBox4~~.0 is OSE version until you add :[http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/server-storage/virtualbox/downloads/index.html Oracle_VM_VirtualBox_Extension_Pack]

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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]

::All Platforms (Windows, Mac OS X, Solaris and Linux)

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* '''~~VMWorkstation~~ xxx.vmdk Hard Disks will work as "existing Disks" in Virtual Box'''

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* '''VMware Workstation xxx.vmdk Hard Disks will work as "existing Disks" in Virtual Box'''

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http://download.sugarlabs.org/images/VirtualBox/Fedora-13-i686-Live-SoaS-sugaruser.ovf 12K

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*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.

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*Note1:Use a later 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

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* '''~~VMPlayer~~ Version'''

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* '''VMware Player Version'''

:[http://people.sugarlabs.org/Tgillard/Soas-v3-Mirabelle.zip Soas-v3-Mirabelle.zip Download]

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root=sugarroot

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* '''~~VMPlayer~~ Version'''

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* '''VMware Player Version'''

:'''[http://download.sugarlabs.org/images/vmplayer/Trisquel3.zip Trisquel3.zip Download]'''

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http://download.sugarlabs.org/images/VirtualBox/trisquel_4.0.1_ext4.vmdk 2.1 GB

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*'''~~VMPlayer~~ Version'''

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*'''VMware Player Version'''

:'''[http://download.sugarlabs.org/images/vmplayer/Trisquel-4-sugar-VMPlayer.zip Trisquel-4-sugar-VMPlayer Download]'''

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*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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====Some Suggestions on Using ~~Virtual Box~~====

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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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* 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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*: 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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*: 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.

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*::You can then import this Appliance to restore the state of the Appliance on that date.

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~~=====~~Run an Existing ~~Virtual box~~ Appliance from an external USB Hard Drive~~=====~~

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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.

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

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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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*# 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.

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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.

* Note Running from a USB Memory Stick Crawls, VERY slowly - '''not practical'''.

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== Image installation tools ==

==='''[[Sugar_on_a_Stick/ZyX-LiveInstaller|ZyX-LiveInstaller]]'''===

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~~====~~ZyX-LiveInstaller allows you to install Sugar from either a booted Live USB device~~====~~

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* ZyX-LiveInstaller allows you to install Sugar from either a booted Live USB device,

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~~=====~~or Live CD media to a system or external disk.~~=====~~

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* or Live CD media to a system or external disk.

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~~=====~~It creates an exact copy of your running live CD as a traditional (Persistent) installation~~=====~~

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* 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.

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~~=====~~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:

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===[http://www.easyvmx.com EasyVMX!]===

:'''Make a Virtualbox or VMware Player appliance with a burned CD of your favorite xxx.iso'''

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~~====~~web site that builds a vmx file to your specifications (free)~~====~~

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~~::'''http://www~~.~~easyvmx.com/~~'''

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* '''http://www.easyvmx.com/ is a web site that builds a vmx file to your specifications (free).'''

: Works fine, runs on most platforms, and has persistence after installation. (tested with Trisquel 4.0.1 DVD 12/24/2010 satellit)

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: 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/

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:::(Note:~~VMworkstation~~ not needed for ~~VMPlayer~~ to create Virtual Appliance)

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:::(Note:VMware Workstation not needed for VMware Player to create Virtual Appliance)

::specified a 8 GB Hard Drive; name; and other parameters

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: Insert the CD of your favorite xxx.iso

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::Open VirtualBox4.0 or ~~VMPlayer~~ and point it to this vmx file

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::Open VirtualBox4.0 or VMware Player and point it to this vmx file

:::In Virtualbox Settings/specify CD Player (/dev/sr0); Start

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:::~~VMPlayer~~ starts CD automatically

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:::VMware Player starts CD automatically

* EXAMPLE: soas-i386-20100926.17.iso burned to a CD

::Put soas-i386-20100926.17 CD in your CD Drive

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::CD boots in ~~VirtualBox4~~.0 or ~~VMplayer~~ application

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::CD boots in VirtualBox-4.0 or VMware Player application

::Sugar Starts

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