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http://www.ubuntugeek.com/virtualbox-4-3-8-released-and-ubuntu-installation-instructions-included.html | |||
== Virtualization in the host machine == | |||
Note that even the host machine is 64-bit, if the vT is not available/enabled in the BIOS, we cannot install 64-bit OS in the guest machine. | Note that even the host machine is 64-bit, if the vT is not available/enabled in the BIOS, we cannot install 64-bit OS in the guest machine. | ||
== Virtual box guest addition == | == Virtual box guest addition == | ||
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* http://dl.maximumpc.com/Archives/MPC%202012%2007-web.pdf | * http://dl.maximumpc.com/Archives/MPC%202012%2007-web.pdf | ||
== virtualbox failed to create the host-only network == | == Trouble Shooting == | ||
=== virtualbox failed to create the host-only network === | |||
Virtualbox (*.deb) was downloaded from virtualbox website. However, when I want to create a host-only network, I have to execute | Virtualbox (*.deb) was downloaded from virtualbox website. However, when I want to create a host-only network, I have to execute | ||
<pre> | <pre> | ||
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This also solves the error "Kernel driver not installed (rc=-1908)". | This also solves the error "Kernel driver not installed (rc=-1908)". | ||
= Clone vs Import/Export appliance = | |||
Clone will create a new VM directory (including *.vdi) on the same machine. | Clone will create a new VM directory (including *.vdi) on the same machine. | ||
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Import/Export appliance (*.ova) allows to transport the appliance to a new machine. The appliance will not be touched on the new machine. | Import/Export appliance (*.ova) allows to transport the appliance to a new machine. The appliance will not be touched on the new machine. | ||
= vmware = | |||
<pre> | <pre> | ||
apt-get update | apt-get update | ||
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</pre> | </pre> | ||
= Emulation vs virtualization = | |||
Virtualization allows users to configure virtual machines outfitted with similar hardware and processors as the host system, whereas emulation simulates different hardware and processor configurations in software. | Virtualization allows users to configure virtual machines outfitted with similar hardware and processors as the host system, whereas emulation simulates different hardware and processor configurations in software. | ||
Emulators are what allow you to run old Commodore 64 or NES games on a PC, for example. | Emulators are what allow you to run old Commodore 64 or NES games on a PC, for example. | ||
Revision as of 14:30, 18 March 2014
Installation on Ubuntu
Virtualization in the host machine
Note that even the host machine is 64-bit, if the vT is not available/enabled in the BIOS, we cannot install 64-bit OS in the guest machine.
Virtual box guest addition
Install guest addition for virtualbox on Debian See the link [1]
virtual machine software benchmark
Trouble Shooting
virtualbox failed to create the host-only network
Virtualbox (*.deb) was downloaded from virtualbox website. However, when I want to create a host-only network, I have to execute
sudo /etc/init.d/vboxdrv setup sudo apt-get install dkms build-essential linux-headers-$(uname -r)
This also solves the error "Kernel driver not installed (rc=-1908)".
Clone vs Import/Export appliance
Clone will create a new VM directory (including *.vdi) on the same machine.
Import/Export appliance (*.ova) allows to transport the appliance to a new machine. The appliance will not be touched on the new machine.
vmware
apt-get update apt-get install build-essential module-assistant m-a prepare cd Downloads tar xzvf /media/cdrom0/VMwareTools-9.2.0-799703.tar.gz cd vmware-tools-distrib ./vmware-install.pl [Accept all default] shutdown -r now
Emulation vs virtualization
Virtualization allows users to configure virtual machines outfitted with similar hardware and processors as the host system, whereas emulation simulates different hardware and processor configurations in software.
Emulators are what allow you to run old Commodore 64 or NES games on a PC, for example.