Oracle Virtual Box is a platform independent open source virtualization software available for Linux, Solaris, OSX, and Windows hosts.
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Clementine won't start
My host OS is Windows 7. I'm using Ubuntu 12.04 as gues with VirtualBox.
I have recently installed Clementine and it won't start.
If I click the Clementine icon nothing happens. If I try to run it ...
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Is it possible to use mac trackpad gestures on a linux virtualbox? (macbook pro)
Specifically, I would just love to use the trackpad to do "three finger swipes" and switch between workspaces, that would just be slick as hell.
I imagine this might require a plugin or some such ...
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Connecting to a Proxy server times out, EXCEPT when natting through a VM with a bridged NIC
Sorry for the long title, it was hard to summarize the issue in a few words.
I recently changed my workplace and here they use a proxy server to connect to the internet. The issue is, connecting ...
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Resetup kernel for virtualbox and now ubuntu is in initramfs state
My 10.04LTS became Read-Only so I wanted to reboot this virtual machine. Then I couldn't get it back up running.
VirtualBox threw Result Code: NS_ERROR_FAILURE (0x80004005) error.
I did the ...
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How to interpret & fix errors in Virtualbox?
I created a Virtualbox migration of freshly installed XP SP3 using the free Paragon Go Virtual program from within windows.
It's 2 files are on a USB stick.
I've tried importing/opening from there as ...
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USB modeswitch to mass storage device
I'm trying to install a Sierra AirCard 320U (branded as "Telstra USB 4G") into a VirtualBox Windows XP machine, on an Ubuntu 10.10 host. usb_modeswitch offers me a way to disable the "mass storage ...
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Unable to start webcam in Ubuntu + Virtual Box
VM program: Virtual Box 4.1.12
Host OS: Windows 7
Guest OS: Ubuntu 11.10
I am unable to use my webcam (my laptop is Lenovo Z470) in the Ubuntu VM. Most other devices work perfectly fine. I have ...
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Disable Unity edge effects when running VirtualBox in fullscreen
I'm running Windows 8 from a VirtualBox machine inside Ubuntu 13.04, and I'm having some problems navigating in the virtual machine.
Many of the navigation options in Windows 8 (the new start menu, ...
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cannot ftp even when using bridge network and host only in virtualbox?
hi i am using virtual box with bridged network..i can ssh to the guess machine and ftp from the guest machine to the host but not the other way around. i am using ubuntu on both of the machines. i can ...
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Trying to install Ubuntu 13.04 i386 as a VM in VirtualBox, the system crashes upon completion
I followed numerous tutorials to download Ubuntu 13.04, and it continues to crash at the end of the setup. I basically followed this tutorial. I am prompted to restart my computer at the end of the ...
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Bridged Adapter in Ubuntu VM
After I installed Ubuntu this network setting from VirtualBox worked, but now it doesn't work anymore. It appears that Ubuntu doesn't have Internet. I think it's because in the meantime I switched my ...
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Specifications unmatch?
I am trying to install Ubuntu in Oracle virtualbox on a windows 64 bit host.
I get a message that I am using a i686 CPU (32 bits), where kernel requires an x86-64CPU.
My computer settings is ...
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How to DRP through ssh tunnel
So I have the following set up.
Note : Direct DRP wont work due to port forwarding and network reasons.
ClinetSystem | RemoteServer | VMinRemoteServer
what I am trying to do is create an SSH tunnel ...
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Using virtualbox
using 12.04.
I have the low graphics mode issue, but I know how to fix. I enter the terminal and try to use sudo to update nvidia. But when this happens, it tells me my password is invalid. I have ...
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What keyboard layout for Ubuntu 13.04 with 'English Apple Notebook'
I don't have a keyboard layout that matches my Macbook Air under Ubuntu 13.04.
Keyboard is 'English - Apple Notebook' http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2841
Ubuntu 13.04 under VirtualBox on a Macbook ...
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Black screen on startup after update
My current system is based on :
Ubuntu 12.04
VirtualBox 4.2.12 (Windows 7 Host / Ubuntu Guest)
VirtualBox additions 4.2.13-85100 (because additions 4.2.12 are buggy with Ubuntu 12.04)
But since my ...
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Install printer on V-Box Guest-OS (Win7)
according to some posts it should work.
Host: Ubu 12.04
Printer: hp m2727nf (working fine on host)
Vbox-Guest: Win7
Guest additions installed
I go to Vbox menu and USB->"add filter from ...
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Error 2003 Mysql
I have mysql-server in Virtualbox (Ubuntu server 12.10). Its 192.168.1.5
CREATE USER 'user-db'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'pass';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON db.* TO 'user-web'@'localhost'
-> WITH ...
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Virtual Machine Ubunt host WinXP guest resolution problem
i'm runnig virtual machine 4.1.12 on my ubuntu 12.04. The guest system is Windows Xp professional. Now my problem is that i cannot change the resolution it sticks to 800x600. I wish to get a 16:9 ...
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Installing on an external hard drive using VirtualBox
I have used Ubuntu before using Wubi but, I found that I needed the extra space which I installed Ubuntu in. I have tried VirtualBox for Windows and Mac to try to full install Ubuntu, I even installed ...
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Ubuntu Mini Install Boot Error [12.04]
I installed Ubuntu Mini 12.04 and the first startup runs ok, it boots into a normal terminal login screen.
After the first install it then sometimes boots up into a tty but normally I have to press
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Trapped in tty (?)
I'm running Ubuntu 12.04 and my problem arises when I use CTRL+ALT+F# keys in VirtualBox (Windows XP guest).
Unfortunately, I have a number of CTRL+ALT+F# key shortcuts set up in a Windows ...
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After installing VirtualBox my host slows down
After installing the Virtual Box 4.1.18 my host (Ubuntu 12.10) boots about 15 seconds lately than normal. A blinking underscore("_") takes the time before the Ubuntu start up page. How to figure this ...
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Virtualbox hard resets host machine
My host is - ubuntu 12.10 x64 Desktop with latest virtualbox installed.
Guest OS is Ubuntu 12.10 x64 server edition.
I execute this virtual machine as root user on Ubuntu host machine to connect ...
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Managing windows virtual machines remotely
I have a very abstract and possibly naive question, nevertheless I am putting it up -
I want to develop a Ubuntu lab in an institute, using a client server model. I want the individual clients to ...
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I fail load my ubuntu 12.04 after install virtualbox-ose-guest-x11 and its dependencies
Proc: intel core i3
RAM: 3GB
Hi guys, i got trouble in my ubuntu 12.04 after install virtualbox-ose-guest-x11 and its dependencies; I also set my both OS guest video memory into 12.04, check "3D ...
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Tracking a Kernel Error
I have a 12.10 ubuntu server, 64 bit.
I am constantly getting this error after I start one of my virtual machines.
Any help would be appreciated.
[ 1813.176046] BUG: unable to handle kernel paging ...
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Ubuntu 12.04.2 Desktop i386 32-bit on Windows 7 VirtualBox
I have two USB sticks, one with Ubuntu 12.04.1 and another with Ubuntu 12.04.2.
I also have two CDROMS one with ubuntu 12.04.1 and another with 12.04.1.
The former installs on virtualbox from USB ...
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Problem with my VirtualBox Server
Today I increased the size of my virtualbox server (Centos Server.vdi).
after I increased the size, i joined the server.
At first, I got the following error message:
I followed tutorials that ...
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Virtualbox seamless mode: don't display part of the Windows 7 desktop around Visual Studio 2012 window borders
I'm using virtualbox 4.2 on an Ubuntu 12.04 host. When I run Visual Studio 2012 in a Windows 7 guest in seamless mode, the desktop background of the guest is visible around the very thin window ...
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Virtualbox Guest Additions Installation error
I am having a lot of troubles to have my virtualbox guest additions installed, I got this message:
Verifying archive integrity... All good.
Uncompressing VirtualBox 4.2.10 Guest Additions for ...
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Using Integrated Webcam on Guest Ubuntu on VIrtualBox
How to use HP Laptop Integrated Webcam in Ubuntu as VirtualBox Guest? I am using Windows7 as Host installed on HP EliteBook 8470p (which has integrated Webcam). I want to use Ubuntu as a VirtualBox ...
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Windows only refresh if click on title bar (12.04-VirtualBox)
I am trying to install ubuntu 12.04 LTS in a VirtualBox running on Windows 7 Pro. I have followed the instruction posted in Why does an Ubuntu 12.10 guest in VirtualBox run very, very slowly?
Unity ...
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Ubuntu MaaS Region and Cluster Controller in One Box
We would like to try Ubuntu with Maas. For our local network,
we plan to put up few Ubuntu node with it. But before we purchase a box,
I am trying it in virtual box with no success.
Following the ...
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How do I load an embedded image onto a microSD flash card with Ubuntu inside of Virtual Box?
I need to load an embedded image onto a microSD flash card.
How do I get a version of Ubuntu to run on my PC inside Oracle Virtual Box so I can do this? I have loaded Oracle Virtual Box on my ...
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Ubuntu Server - virtual box vs server with graphic interface
I have one computer and I am using it for development. The following list is its details:
Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
Memory 15.6 GB
Processor Intel Core i7-3770 CPU @ 3.40 GHz x 8
OS type 64-bit
DISK 1.9 TB
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connect to wireless LAN
I want Ubuntu on virtualbox to connect with wireless not Ethernet.
I changed the adapter from the network setting to NAT but still it is connect to ethernet not wireless!! please help.
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How to use Gnome/Unity in my VM?
I've installed Openbox in my VirtualBoxed Ubuntu Server for having a simple GUI, but decided to put Gnome for taking advantage of the clipboard integration with the virtual machine and having a nicer ...
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Can not ping NIC from another NIC on same System
I have an Ubuntu guest installed in VirtualBox with two virtual network adapters : Internal network adapter + Bridged Adapter.
The bridged adapter is using DHCP for connectivity configuration and ...
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DHCP Server to WLAN Users
I've tried doing research on this question, but I've been unable to find information on this specific situation.
I have Virtualbox 4.2.6 running two hosts, a Debian machine running isc-dhcp-server, ...
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How do I run multiple virtual desktops as one?
If I open 10 vbox windows at once, could I mirror the one task over all the virtual desktops?
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Not enough clusters for a 32 bit FAT!
I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong. I'm trying to add a virtual hard disk to my virtual machine with Ubuntu. So I create the virtual disk under "Storage", "SATA controller", just underneath my primary ...
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Using VirtualBox to Virtualize a Hard Drive in the same workstation
Is it possible to have VirtualBox get an image of the hard drive partition on the machine on which it is running to create a guest VM of that machine? I can't dual boot this machine for reasons ...
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Virtualbox update to 4.2.6 broke Windows 7 VM
I recently updated VirtualBox to version 4.2.6
Then installed the Guest additions for 4.2.6
And then restarted my Windows 7 VM which went OK.
When I was prompted to install the Windows 7 extensions ...
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Ubuntu 12.04 with Virtualbox
I am running Virtualbox 4.2.6 on a Sony Vaio i5 (M430 processor) and I am trying to create a virtual Machine to run Ubuntu Server 12.04.
However, when I run the VM for the first time, I am unable to ...
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When adding a MAAS node, avahiboot hangs on network configuration
Please bear with me since I am a "newbee" here. I am trying to add a node (VirtualBox) to a MAAS server (Ubuntu 12.04.01). The MAAS server was installed fine and the image was installed and superuser ...
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More than one shared folder in Virtualbox
I use Ubuntu 12.04 in VirtualBox and lately I have been having issues with my USB drives. I read a thread that mentioned an option to add the drive as a shared folder. Now when I sudo mount -t ...
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Connection lost in virtual box
I've installed ubuntu 12.04.1 on a virtual machine using virtualbox and everything is working fine but I want to run pxe server on this machine to boot another client virtual machine via lan.
I read ...
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Can't open shared folder (virtualbox) linux host, windows xp guest
I'm running a Windows XP guest, and I've seen, many peopel have asked similar questions before. So I've tried everything I've found, - especially this one, which seems the closest. (Installing guest ...
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virtualbox installation problem in ubuntu 10.04
I have been trying to install VirtualBox on Ubuntu 10.04. Here are the commands I entered:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:debfx/virtualbox
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install virtualbox
And here ...
