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Problems with Virtual Machine Mint 16 (title changed) !
26-03-2014 7:35 PM
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Thanks.
Re: Recommendations for a Virtual Machine Mint 16
26-03-2014 10:38 PM
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KVM might be better as support for it is usually included in most distos, I use it on Proxmox (Debian based hyper-visor OS) but I've not tried using it to run a VM on a "desktop" build of Linux as I've yet to find a build of Linux I'd be happy to run on the Desktop.
Re: Recommendations for a Virtual Machine Mint 16
27-03-2014 9:43 AM
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Open Software-Sources and click the ppa button then add.
Then run Synaptic, update the cache, and search for virtualbox.
You need to visit the VB web site to get the driver if you want to use usb devices in a VM.
EDIT: Fix url.
Re: Recommendations for a Virtual Machine Mint 16
27-03-2014 11:33 AM
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Re: Recommendations for a Virtual Machine Mint 16
27-03-2014 11:48 AM
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https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Linux_Downloads
There are so many choices... but I think I should use....the first one.... however.. it then gives another choice... i386 or amd64
Which should I choose ? basic laptop 32 bit .... Mint 16 cinamon..
Re: Recommendations for a Virtual Machine Mint 16
27-03-2014 12:03 PM
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Since you have installed a 32bit Linux you need a 32bit VM.
Please try and remember this isn't M$ you don't normally have to track a program installer down, just install the ppa and all the updates will automatically be installed when they are released.
Re: Recommendations for a Virtual Machine Mint 16
27-03-2014 12:43 PM
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so far... so good !
Re: Recommendations for a Virtual Machine Mint 16
27-03-2014 12:58 PM
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Unless you are exposing stuff to the internet nothing really bad ought to happen.
The worst that is likely to happen is that Windows gets trashed.
"In The Beginning Was The Word, And The Word Was Aardvark."
Re: Recommendations for a Virtual Machine Mint 16
27-03-2014 1:14 PM
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Re: Problems with Virtual Machine Mint 16 (title changed) !
27-03-2014 1:43 PM
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Have checked "settings" and it shows "enable USB" checked... however when I run XP... that page is "greyed out"... and also the usb icon at the bottom shows "no usb hardware connected"...
So I can`t connect my USB memory stick... nor my USB CD/DVD drive... nor my printer.... however.. the mouse is connected via USB and works fine... ( so does the internal CD/DVD drive)...
None of the "extras" listed above, work in the mouse usb port though....
Have tried connecting the printer via wireless, but it says the MAC and IP are incorrect...yet they tie up with the one I already have listed for my "normal" Windows connection (Vista Home Premium)...
Need to get the USB connection working methinks...( and need it for my CWCOM usb/serial adapter anyway)...
Any ideas?
Also.. still getting the printing notifications everytime I switch on / connect the printer via usb ( to the mint part of this setup ! !) confusing innit ! ! ..
Re: Problems with Virtual Machine Mint 16 (title changed) !
27-03-2014 2:30 PM
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In software-sources
PPA tab
Click add
paste this:
ppa:debfx/virtualbox
accept & close.
Run synaptic, update and VB 4.3 is there.
USB you need to add yourself to the vboxusers group. Use the Users & Groups app to do it.
WRT the printer wireless, what type of connection did you give the VM? Is it Bridged or NAT? For a normal operation you want Bridged, so it will get an "normal" ip address like the rest of your machines (192.168.1.x)
On the printers setup did you run the print monitor to see if there is a stuck job? Open the printers app, press CTRL-F or Printer/View Queue
Re: Problems with Virtual Machine Mint 16 (title changed) !
27-03-2014 5:04 PM
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Right then... VB4.3 installed and running Virtual XP....
Checked Users and Groups... added vboxusers .... and it appears in the groups tab....
On the VB.... Devices tab... USB .... no usb devices attached..... despite there being my USB memory stick ( recognised by Mint and showing contents )... and despite the previously mentioned USB enabled... it is still greyed out ( although you can see it is checked as enabled)...
@ HB.... have also done this... ( you mentioned in reply number 2 ) .....
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You need to visit the [ur=http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/4.3.10/Oracle_VM_VirtualBox_Extension_Pack-4.3.10-93012.vbox-extpackl]VB web site[/url] to get the driver if you want to use usb devices in a VM.
Re: Problems with Virtual Machine Mint 16 (title changed) !
27-03-2014 6:13 PM
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Did you also install it into VB? (The driver pack)
Re: Problems with Virtual Machine Mint 16 (title changed) !
27-03-2014 6:19 PM
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Yes... it did that automatically
Re: Problems with Virtual Machine Mint 16 (title changed) !
27-03-2014 7:06 PM
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Well catch you tomorrow if you are installing xp + updates
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