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Post subject: Is anyone else using VirtualBox? Information, tips, howto
 Posted: Feb 21, 2007 - 01:12 AM
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I was just curious if anyone else was using it: http://www.virtualbox.org/
So far it's worked quite well for me. It does have its limitations but they seem to be working on it and are very responsive. It'n nice to not have to dual-boot for those times you are forced to run a windows app. I have no firsthand knowledge of this but I've read that it is a little faster than vmware.
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Post subject: Is anyone else using VirtualBox?
Posted: Feb 21, 2007 - 07:24 AM
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I also found it faster than VMWare, and of course I appreciate that the basic version is open source. We are all waiting to see it hitting the Debian Sid repositories, and I guess it would be a fine addition to sidux by then - instead of Qemu/Kqemu, which still lacks performance and a serious GUI.
I also did some tests with the commercial version, but run into some difficulties because of the ancient usbfs model & it's permissions still used there. I also tested a "conversion" of a WindowsXP guest image from VMWare to VBox, which did work out fine with some hands on.
I definitely agree - it is the better alternative to multibooting.
@Scrooge: By the way, thank you very much in the name of the sidux team for your friendly donation today!
Greetings,
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Post subject: RE: Is anyone else using VirtualBox?
Posted: Feb 21, 2007 - 09:20 PM
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| slam: how did you convert a VMWare image to VBox? I thought they didn't have migration tools yet? I'd like to get rid of VirtualPC |
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Post subject: RE: Is anyone else using VirtualBox?
Posted: Feb 26, 2007 - 05:12 PM
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| I just installed VirtuallBox, I used the Etch version from VirtualBox:s download site, this must be the commercial version. Anyway so far it worked alright, the installation program made a working module for my sidux kernel without problem, I need xp for running my scanner, digitalizing my old photos, slides, it doesn't work very well with the linux drives. So I will make a try to run it in VirtualBox instead. |
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Posted: Feb 26, 2007 - 06:15 PM
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I just manage to get my usb scanner to work in VirtualBox I followed the advices from: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php? ... amp;page=2
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Hey guys, all of you have been very helpful, and i'm up and running on XP and seeing my external HD. I usually write myself short text files with step that work for my installs, so i hope this helps other people...
-Install XP or other OS
-Create a group called "usbfs" and add yourself to it.
-In terminal issue the following command:
sudo gedit /etc/fstab
-In this file paste the following lines, and change the group ID according to the group ID that is shown for the group "usbfs".
# 1001 is the USB group ID
none /proc/bus/usb usbfs devgid=1001,devmode=664 0 0
-Save and close file.
-In terminal, issue the following command:
VBoxManage list usbhost
-Use the output of this command to set up the filters for USB devices under VirtualBox.
-Reboot
*USB DEVICES HAVE TO BE UNMOUNTED BEFORE VIRTUAL MACHINE CAN RECOGNIZE THEM*
This worked but first time I rebooted I got some message on boot about something already was mounted, second time I didn't see this message.
My question is: Is this the right way to enable USB for VirtualBox in sidux also or is there a nother way. |
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Posted: Feb 26, 2007 - 06:50 PM
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I just made myself a member of the group usb, (without creating the usbfs group) and then created the filters. It's been working fine so far.  |
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Posted: Feb 26, 2007 - 07:15 PM
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| On my box the usb group doesn't exist, therefore I created usbfs |
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Posted: Feb 26, 2007 - 09:29 PM
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I installed it (etch .deb) just for the sidux iso a few days ago and wrote in the "installation" forum:
http://www.sidux.com/PNphpBB2-viewtopic-t-1972.html
For me usb just worked (at 12meg/second). I was already in "usb" group maybe thats all you need
I used samba to access to my main system, just because I know how to, but probably not the best way.
I'm curious how it works from a Windows host so I can recommend it in my crusade for converts (Windows users are often terrified of partition changes so won't try Linux) |
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Posted: Feb 27, 2007 - 12:13 AM
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dzz and scrooge, what version of sidux do you have because as i mentioned before the usb group doesn't exist on my installation?
I'm using 2007-1 lite. |
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Posted: Feb 27, 2007 - 12:37 AM
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oddball:
My main OS is
Kanotix EasterRC4>sidux. Used h2's script to convert. Always regularly DU'd
Guest OS in Vbox is sidux 32 full
Maybe you must create it but I don't know how to, or why it is not already there |
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Posted: Feb 27, 2007 - 11:04 PM
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| Coincidences.... I also am running a Kanotix-upgraded-to-sidux system. |
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Posted: Feb 28, 2007 - 12:17 AM
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Wish I could get it to work. I installed VB, added the missing dependency files. Reboot the system, run VirtualBox and I get a rotating hour glass and then it disappears.
Any ideas?
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Posted: Feb 28, 2007 - 12:28 AM
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| RRowan did you get your user a member of the group "vboxusers"? if not do that and it will work. |
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Posted: Feb 28, 2007 - 01:03 AM
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RRowan:
I got the same first try. "VirtualBox" in a terminal told me more than the bouncing ball !
Code:
root@yourbox:~# modprobe vboxdrv
fixed it for me, the module was not loading. You must also be in group "vboxusers" as Oddball says.
Make simple script and mod your menu entry or autoload it on boot. |
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Posted: Feb 28, 2007 - 01:16 AM
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Thanks Oddball and dzz
I added myself to the vboxuses and did the modprobe thing. I tried running VB from a termnial and got the following message:
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Qt WARNING: VirtualBox: cannot connect to X server :0.0
What is Qt?
Thanks again
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