Questions tagged [virtualbox]
VirtualBox is a free, open source virtualization program from Oracle for the x86/x86_64 architectures.
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Is it possible to use a Vista Boot Camp partition inside Virtual Box on Mac OS X
I've got windows Vista installed inside Virtual Box on my Mac OS partition. I've also got it installed under boot camp and I occasionally boot to it when I want to run windows with better performance ...
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Virtual Box 3.0.2 Networking
I have a Vista x64 Host and an Ubuntu Guest.
From my host I would like to access my Ubuntu Guest via its IP address.
From my Ubuntu Guest I would like to access my Vista Host and the Internets.
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Using a VMWare Appliance with VirtualBox/Parallels
I'd like to use VMWare appliances on my Mac without having to get VMWare Fusion. Is it possible to either port or directly use the VMWare virtual machines with other systems such as Parallels or ...
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Is there any performance difference between the VMDK and VDI virtual disk formats with Virtual Box?
In virtual box 3.0.2 is there any performance difference between using the native VDI virtual disk format and the VMDK virtual disk format?
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Should I port my Ubuntu VM to Virtual Box?
I've been spending a fair bit of time in a Linux VM, today I decided to try and get Docky to work, but it needs desktop effects.
To cut a long story short, the only VM solution that offers desktop ...
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Pitfalls of Windows XP Virtual Machines
What problems have you faced when registering and activating Windows XP under VirtualBox or similar?
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How can I get VirtualBox to play nicely with dual monitors?
I use VirtualBox to run a Ubuntu x64 guest under a Vista x64 host with a 19" and 15" monitor.
I enable seamless mode in VirtualBox, but the windows don't actually move anywhere other than the ...
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How to access the "Shared folders" in VirtualBox?
I am running Fedora from VirtualBox with Windows XP as the OS host. How do I mount the selected shared folder in Linux?
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Virtualbox, VMware, KVM or other for Ubuntu virtualization?
Is any one of these better than the others? What are the differences in practical terms for home use?
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Using IPv6 with Virtualbox
I would like to test PNRP in an IPv6 environment under virtualbox.
I have 2 XP VMs under virtualbox, and they only have IPv6 enabled.
Firstly can I enable DHCP for IPv6 under virtualbox. If not then ...
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How to make a virtualbox image of running windows system
Is it possible to do this so that the image is transferred over network connection to some other computer? Or is it even possible to resize the partition on the fly to get rid of unnecessary amount of ...
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How do I increase VirtualBox resolution past 800x600 in Linux? [duplicate]
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Ubuntu on VirtualBox can only show resolution of 800x600 - how to change it?
No matter what I do I cannot get the resolution past 800x600. If I am using a Windows install in ...
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VirtualBox to use dual monitors
I am running Kubuntu Hardy Heron, with a dual monitor setup, and have VirtualBox on it running Windows XP in seamless mode.
My problem is, I can't get VirtualBox to extend to the second monitor.
How ...
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VirtualBox from an existing partition
I installed VirtualBox on my Ubuntu Hardy Heron installation, and I would like to use it to virtualize Windows for those rare occasions that I actually need to do something there.
Unfortunately, I ...
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