Tutorials/Installation/Import a VirtualBox appliance


This tutorial will show how to import an appliance into VirtualBox.

Here are some prebuilt VirtualBox appliances that you can download and import.
This is a simple way to run various versions of Sugar on your PC or Mac.
Note: VirtualBox is OS agnostic and runs the same appliance in Windows, GNU/Linux, and Mac operating systems. It must be installed on your system first.

Importing

  • Download the 2 files from the link above and click on the .ovf file. It will be imported into your VirtualBox installation.
Or
  • Select Import Appliance... from the File menu drop-down palette at the top of the VirtualBox console.

 


  • Import Appliance...
Select the .ovf file

 


  • Adjust Import Settings
You can edit these items.

 


  • Click (Import).
  • Agree to the GPL license.
If this was specified on setup of Export of this appliance

 


  • Importing

 


  • Now the imported appliance is loaded in VirtualBox.
Click on Settings

 


  • Add USB
Settings..USB

 


  • Adjust System settings
Settings..System

 


  • Click the (OK) button.
Click on ==> green arrow start
VirtualBox boots Sugar

 


  • VirtualBox completes the boot and goes to
Fedora FirstBoot (registration and user/password selection).

 


  • Then goes to this screen,
gdm Login of User (in this case sugar)

 

  • Congratulations, you are now running Sugar on a Stick v6 Pineapple