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Line 1: − + + − With [[wikipedia:VirtualBox|VirtualBox<sup>®</sup>]] one can run [[Emulator image files|Sugar]] on Microsoft Windows, Intel-based Apple Macintosh, or Linux host computers from within a virtual machine window. − The following instructions are intended for new Learners.+ − : (See [[VirtualBox/Technical]] for some collected details, and the [http://www.virtualbox.org/ VirtualBox.org] Web site.)+ − : See [[VirtualBox/Preparing a disk image]] for instructions on building a VirtualBox virtual machine disk from an .iso disk image.+ − ==Sugar disc images==+ − ===Sugar on a Stick===+ − These are instructions for using a copy of [[Sugar on a Stick]], available from [http://spins.fedoraproject.org/soas/#downloads this Fedora download site].+ + + + + − Prebuilt VirtualBox Appliances are under construction (see [[Talk:VirtualBox#Virtualbox_Appliance_of_SoaS_Mirabelle |this section]] for development notes) and will be available here. − + − - '''''the Apple Macintosh operating system''''' − # Download VirtualBox for OS X from here, http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads+ − <!-- # If you haven't done so yet, you should start the download of the [[VirtualBox#Sugar_on_a_Stick | Sugar on a Stick vdi zip file]] (above). --> − # Install it by opening the DMG. − # Follow the instructions in the window − ## Double click VirtualBox.mpkg − ## If you see a warning about running a program from the Internet, click OK to run it. − ## Click continue until you see the license popup, click Agree. − ## Choose location to install, probably something like Macintosh HD, then click Continue. − ## Click Continue, then Install. Enter password, if required. − # Now you can run VirtualBox by opening the Applications folder and double clicking on the icon. − # Next Follow the instructions '''Setup a Virtual Machine for Sugar on a Stick''' − #:You can watch a screencast video of the rest of the process on a Mac below in the Setup section (click the [show] link.) Line 35:
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remove misleading information, relating to gci task instance 5179691623776256, the student was misled into preparing a disk image, which is something very rare
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With [[wikipedia:VirtualBox|VirtualBox<sup>®</sup>]] one can run [[Emulator image files|Sugar]] on Microsoft Windows, Intel-based Apple Macintosh, or GNU/Linux host computers from within a virtual machine window.
See this '''[https://www.virtualbox.org/ VirtualBox overview]'''. VirtualBox is a large software installation with many features and operating system options. A [https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Documentation User Manual and other documentation] is available online. Those who have not used VirtualBox before, might find it more easy to understand and install than expected.
VirtualBox Downloads: https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads
(See [[VirtualBox/Technical]] for some collected details.)
The following instructions are intended for those Learners interested in using VirtualBox to run Sugar. The process is not fully mature as the technology is evolving both in the VirtualBox and operating system software.
: Online IRC support is available from http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/IRC
: Various VirtualBox experiments may be found on the [[Talk:VirtualBox|discussion page]].
==Install VirtualBox==
==Install VirtualBox==
=== on OS X ===
=== on Mac OS X ===
Follow the instructions on the VirtualBox [https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads Downloads page] for Mac OS X.
=== on Microsoft Windows ===
=== on Microsoft Windows ===
=== on GNU/Linux ===
=== on GNU/Linux ===
Use the VirtualBox packages available in your GNU/Linux distribution. For example, on Ubuntu, it is available in Ubuntu Software Centre.
Or, use the most recent packages from VirtualBox, see [http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Linux_Downloads Linux Downloads].
Also, see [[Talk:VirtualBox]] page for experimental installation variations.
==Setup a Virtual Machine for Sugar on a Stick==
==Setup a Virtual Machine for Sugar on a Stick==
'''Warning:''' A prebuilt virtual machine that parallels Sugar on a Stick Mirabelle is not yet available.
'''Notice:''' [[Emulator_image_files#VirtualBox|Prebuilt VirtualBox 4.1 Appliances]] are available. Just click "import" on one of the .vmdk or .ovf files.
:One may also use these instructions, [[VirtualBox/Preparing a disk image]], to prepare one's own.
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# For memory leave 256 MB
# For memory leave 256 MB
# Click Next
# Click Next
# Virtual Hard Disk click Existing
# Virtual Hard Disk click Existing
# Click the little folder to the right of the selection box
# Click the little folder to the right of the selection box
## A new window pops up
## A new window pops up
# From now on you can start VirtualBox and start the "Sugar" virtual machine
# From now on you can start VirtualBox and start the "Sugar" virtual machine
===Issues===
==Setup a Virtual Machine for Ubuntu Sugar==
Use Ubuntu Software Centre to install the ''virtualbox-guest-utils'' package, so that your virtual machine display can be resized to fit your computer.
==Issues==
* Activating the Frame might be a little difficult. The lower 2 corners are easiest and you may want to configure edge activation in the My Settings > Frame panel. With VirtualBox Guest Additions installed (see [[VirtualBox/Preparing_a_disk_image#Installing_VirtualBox_Guest_Additions| here]]), only the bottom edge and corners are available for Frame activation.
* Activating the Frame might be a little difficult. The lower 2 corners are easiest and you may want to configure edge activation in the My Settings > Frame panel. With VirtualBox Guest Additions installed (see [[VirtualBox/Preparing_a_disk_image#Installing_VirtualBox_Guest_Additions| here]]), only the bottom edge and corners are available for Frame activation.
* http://www.virtualbox.org/
* http://www.virtualbox.org/
* [[OLPC:VirtualBox]]
* [[OLPC:VirtualBox]]
* [http://fedorasolved.org/Members/realz/VB_Guest_Addition How To Install Virtualbox Guest Additions in Fedora Guest]
* [http://fedorasolved.org/Members/realz/VB_Guest_Addition How To Install Virtualbox Guest Additions in Fedora Guest] (Based on Fedora 8)
* install the virtualbox guest additions
::on Debian, Ubuntu, or derived distributions
sudo apt install virtualbox-guest-utils