A Virtual Machine (commonly abbreviated to VM) is a isolated guest operating system installed within a host operating system.
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Unable to install Ubuntu 13.04 into a VMware virtual machine?
In the past couple of weeks I have tried to install Ubuntu 13.04 into a VMware virtual machine without any luck.
It locks up about half way through. Is there a compatibility issue? Can anyone ...
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Why can't I login after Ubuntu is installed on my VM? [duplicate]
I just installed Ubuntu 12.10 on VMware Player 5 on Windows 8. During the installation, it asks for my name, username and password (requiring a confirm on that password). When everything is done, a ...
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Mac OS VirtualBox Appliance for Ubuntu 12.04 for purchase?
Is there a Mac OS VirtualBox Appliance for Ubuntu that one can purchase? Specifically, I have the 64 bit 12.04 version that would act as a host.
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Java doesnt work if used from gnome
When I try to install something( which uses InstallAnywhere) from terminal in gnome I got something like that:
Preparing to install...
Extracting the JRE from the installer archive...
Unpacking the ...
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Run .sh every time a file changes
I'm working with a system that uses a Ubuntu server as base but we do program at Windows. The VMs are using the Mount command to have access to the files at Windows.
Everytime someone saves a file, ...
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How to configure MAAS to be able to boot virtual machines
I am running a virtual (kvm) MAAS/juju setup where most of the MAAS nodes (including MAAS master) are virtual, but some are also physical nodes. The physical Dell 1950 nodes configures automatically ...
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Ubuntu 13.04 not restarting
I installed 13.04 in Oracle VM on windows 8. It installed without any errors that I could see, but it fails to restart properly; it doesn't appear to be doing anything.
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Installation of 12.04 on Windows XP using VMware
I have a Windows XP machine and installed VMware also. Now I want to install 64 bit Ubuntu on this VWware. Is this possible or will it cause any lags?
I cannot install Ubuntu on my HDD because I have ...
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Does guest account work like a VM (virtual machine)?
If guest session creates the entire user and everything, when running, then erases it all. It sounds like a VM instance, turning on and then turning off/logging out.
Is it?
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ubuntu on 13.04 hyper-v connection problem
I recently download the new disk of 13.04 of 32bit.
I have Hyper-v on windows 8 64bit.
I try to operate 13.04 on hyper-v but i can't connect to the network.
I have already set at hyper-v manager that ...
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Can't get resolution >1152x864 running ubuntu 12.10 or 13.04 under hyper-v
I'm running a fresh installed ubuntu (latest release) under hyper-v on win8. I can't select a resolution > 1152x864.
xrandr in the ubuntu VM states the maximum is 1152x864 (my local monitors are ...
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User authenication for Ubuntu Virtual machine using Ubuntu Server
I have Ubuntu server 12.04 install and I have created 3 Virutal machine on it with Ubuntu install.
What I aim to do is to have users access to the VM remotely, but I want to store all the login ...
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No internet connection behind enterprise proxy
Even though I can install stuff via apt-get install, I can't ping anything outside local network or access any site.
My wired network adapter is connected in Bridge mode and got an ip via dhcp ...
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VMWare shared folders not working, vmware-tools issue?
I'm having trouble getting VMWare to enable shared folders between the host and vm as every time I try to enable it, I get the following error dialog:
VMWare Player
Unable to update run-time folder ...
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Apache fails to start, Address already in use (but not really)
I'm trying to set up a VM running Ubuntu 12.04. I have two virtual hosts configured using port 80, but Apache will not start.
I get this error:
(98) Address already in use: make_sock: could ...
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failed to load file amd-ucode/micrcode_amd.bin kickstart vm
new kickstart iso.. when I restart my ubunutu server I get the following error ubuntu failed to load file amd-ucode/microcode_amd.bin I tried to search for the file on my "regularly" installed ...
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How do I migrate currently installed Ubuntu to a Virtual Machine?
I'm finding that my graphics drivers (ATI Radeon HD 4200) run MUCH better in a native windows system, I can't even get the closed-source drivers working in Ubuntu, thus leading me to want to run ...
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Virtualbox - Failed to open a session for the virtual machine
I installed VirtualBox via Software Center. When I try to load a VM, getting an error exactly like this:
After I googled this error, found many different solutions, none of them were helped my ...
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Virtual box graphic issues when launched in another x session?
When I start virtual box in another x session under tty8, I get some strange results. Everything appears to be normal but when I boot up my Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit system aero does not work. ...
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Cannot install in VM or through wubi
I've tried VMs and now Wubi, and whenever i use a VM to install, i get "must run in low graphics mode" with a black screen or it freezes afterward.
When I install on my real machine through wubi, I ...
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How to setup IPv6 on ubuntu host with two VMs
I want to setup IPv6 network with two VMs(virtual box) on a ubuntu 12.04 host. One VM is backtrack and second is window XP. I want to know that how can i setup a fully IPv6 network so that i can ...
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Ubuntu 12.10 Screen Goes Blank on Parallel's 8
I installed Ubuntu 12.10 on Parallel's 8 last night, however after the initial startup I had 273 system updates, I performed it and the VM reboot. After I re-login the desktop screen in blank and ...
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Can't get 1920 x 1080 in Ubuntu via VMWare
I just installed Ubuntu and typed in sudo apt-get install open-vm-tools
I can change my resolution to 1920 x 1200, but not 1920 x 1080. Any ideas?
I've tried this, and this but no luck. The second ...
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Install Xen Hypervisor from Source on Ubuntu 10.04 server
I'm trying to install Xen Hypervisor 4.2.1 from source on a server running Ubuntu 10.04 server (on which I connect via ssh).
I compiled successfully but I can't find out how to configure grub ...
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Ubuntu 12.04.1 Server VM doesn't recognize keyboard
I installed Ubuntu 12.04.1 Server on sdb2 with this iso.
I selected the install minimal virtual machine (after pressing F4) and the installation worked fine.
(The BIOS knows the keyboard and the ...
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Trying to install Ubuntu on Virtual Machine (Virtual Box)
After downloading a CD DVD copy of Ubuntu 12.10 and burning it to a CD, I attempted to install Ubuntu in a Virtual Machine. I get the error:
Failed to open a session for the virtual machine" ...
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on VM on OSX stuck on booting Ubuntu 12.10 [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
My computer boots to a black screen, what options do I have to fix it?
I just tried to install Ubuntu 12.10 on VM Fusion on OSX iMac.
All went well, VM tools installed ...
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What does it means: `cgroup_disable=memory` in my `dmesg`?
My dmesg command give me that result in particular:
[0.000000] please try 'cgroup_disable=memory' option if you don't want memory cgroups
What does it meanings and how to know what I want around ...
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Use Webcam in 12.10 from Hyper-V
I just installed 12.10 on Windows 8 Hyper-V because I have a task which needs Windows and Ubuntu simultaneously (even though I have Ubuntu dual-booted).
I need to use the webcam from Hyper-V and am ...
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Ubuntu Server 12.10 (or 12.04) install wont start (VM in ESXi host)
I have a working ESXi host running several other working Ubuntu VMs. I am attempting to install Ubuntu on a new host. I have tried 12.10 and 12.04.1 both with the same result.
After selecting the ...
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ubuntu-vm-builder failing to create 12.10 KVM vm
I am trying to create a KVM vm running quantal, but its ending badly.
These are the parameters I am passing...
sudo ubuntu-vm-builder kvm quantal \
--arch 'amd64' \
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Boot taking forever. Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (bootchart included)
host is a vmware instance with 8GB RAM And 4 CPUs. please help.
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Do you know a clever way to minimize USB latency (USB sound)?
So in linux I run a virtual machine -> Because I need my MIDI compatible + asio.
But I was thinking, if anyone out there knew some tricks/hacks to improve latency with USB.
(if it's even possible)
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VM running across multiple hardware
Is it possible to deploy a single Virtual Machine instance to run across multiple physical hardware using Ubuntu's virtualization solution, namely KVM, MAAS, JUJU, etc?
Imagine the following ...
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How to install VMware on 12.10?
Before you say, yes I know this has been asked before. I have tried all the answers for older versions of Ubuntu, but can't get it to work for 12.10
When installing VMware, it doesn't let you do it ...
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I have a ESXi 5.0 installed and when I am Installing Ubuntu Server 12.04 LTS it is giving an error saying grub installation failed?
I have ESXi 5.0 installed and when I am installing Ubuntu Server 12.04 LTS (32 bit) it is giving an error saying grub installation failed
Here is a screenshot of the error:
I have other ...
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I want to use Windows 8 from within Ubuntu
I have Windows 8 CD.
I bought a laptop which has a Windows 7 OS but I removed it to use Ubuntu 12.04 but for some of the programs I need Windows 8 without separate partitions.
I heard about VMware ...
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HyperV integration services v3.4 for 12.10?
Networking is sloooow with v3.1 How to upgrade to Integration Services v3.4 in 12.10?
modinfo output in 12.10
filename: /lib/modules/3.5.0-17-generic/kernel/drivers/hv/hv_vmbus.ko
version: ...
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SSH Public Key - No supported authentication methods available (server sent public key)
I have a 12.10 server setup in a virtual machine with its network set to bridged (essentially will be seen as a computer connected to my switch).
I installed opensshd via apt-get and was able to ...
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Using local repository with vmbuilder and https
I seem to be having problems using vmbuilder with a local https mirror "--mirror=https:///archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/" as shown below:
Process (['/usr/sbin/debootstrap', '--arch=amd64', 'precise', ...
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Ubuntu 12.04 VM goes dead unexpectedly
I'm not a super savvy super user, so I'm not sure what to look for. I have a VM running 12.04.
It runs fine, and then just dies (no ping, no ssh). When I log into VMwareSphere, I see the VM still ...
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Virtual Box: Problems using USB Phone [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Can not connect Android SGSII via USB after ICS upgrade
I'm not completely sure if this is the right part of stackexchange to ask this question, so if I'm in the wrong ...
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problem with ubuntu 11.04 server while installing windows virtual machine on it
*I have installed windows virtual machine on ubuntu 11.04 server.For every boot, windows VM asks for OS CD in server but the ubuntu desktop VM's reboots properly.
how can i resolve this problem? i ...
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KVM guest disk performance
My KVM guest does max. 200MB/s although the host does easily > 700MB/s (Raid 0 with 4 SSDs).
Configuration: File-based storage (raw), cache none.
Host 24 cores, 96GB ram, Ubuntu 12.04.1 LTS and ...
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How can I fix missing key presses when running Ubuntu as a VM under OSX?
Environment
OSX 10.7.4
Mid-2010 iMac
VirtualBox 4.1.18
Ubuntu Precise Pangolin (all updates applied)
Issue
I have created a fresh VirtualBox vm and installed Precise from the standard desktop ...
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Root file not defined installing from VM
I installed an oracle VM on my machine and when I loaded an Ubuntu ISO it gave me options of trying Ubuntu or installing Ubuntu my first issue is I want to install on another partition I have made not ...
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How to make a VM use AMD IOMMU so I can use a 2nd Graphics card?
This is related to my question here, However I didn't get the answer of how to Implement it in a VM only of what it was.
Having read that I have a 2nd Graphics card that I don't use, How (if ...
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Macbook: To Dual Boot or to Run on a Virtual Machine?
Just posting this question to ask this: Which is better, dual booting a Macbook (mid 2007 2,1 model) with Ubuntu (latest supported release 12.04) or is it just as good using a Virtual Machine such as ...
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ubuntu 12.04 host, Windows 7 guest, no sound
I'm running Ubuntu 12.04 with VMware player and a couple of guest VMs including an RHEL5.8 and Windows 7. Sound works fine on the RHEL guest (flash plugin on Firefox) however I can get nothing out ...
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Cloud instances in OpenStack can't import public SSH key
does anybody know how to actually fix the problem of Ubuntu Cloud VM instances in OpenStack not being able to import public keys from Nova-api's meta-data server with the following message:
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