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Virtualbox on Linux without windows manager and win 7 as guest
is there a possibility for having a host system without gui (e.g. ubuntu server) and have a windows 7 guest fully working? The guest system should not be working in headless mode, I need a full ...
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Would a network level WAN-blocked Win7 VM host be sufficiently secure with a WAN-enabled VM guest?
I have a client who is adamant about avoiding Windows 10. For the time being, they've accepted using Windows 7 with the network interfaces disabled, but they're looking for options to continue with ...
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VMware Workstation 15 Copy/Paste from Windows 7 Guest to Manjaro Linux Host is not working
When I try to Copy/Paste from a Windows 7 guest OS to the Manjaro Linux Host OS, I get the following error:
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I then searched for that directory in the file system of the Host OS, I found ...
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Does a virtual machine inherit the security features of its host?
I have a question about virtual machines.
If I run a Windows 7 or 10 virtual machine inside a Linux host, will the Windows machine inherit the security of the Linux host, or should I take all the ...
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Possible alternatives to dual-booting and virtualization?
I am primarily a Linux user (Linux Mint). I am also a college student at an online school. My school requires that I install a remote access client (LogMeIn or GoToMeeting) so they can proctor me ...
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No sound in Windows 7 Virtualbox VM running on Linux Host
When I install one of the 90-day Windows 7 trial VMs for Virtualbox on an Ubuntu 16.04 host, everything works fine except sound. The Device Manager shows an unknown audio device, but can't find any ...
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Can a partition with Windows 7 or 10 function as ambidextrous between physical and virtual use as guest under Linux VMware?
I’ve seen various notes about virtual to physical configuration, e.g. this VMware discussion and this VMware support page. However, some of them are in particular are a bit long in the tooth, as in, ...
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Recovery of a virtual machine (Centos, Windows, Oracle Virtual Box)
By mistake, I have deleted all files in my c:\linux\ folder where I had wmdk files corresponding to a virtual machine. Fortunately, there were in the recycle bin and I simply recovered them. ...
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Virtualbox Linux guest partially freezing after idle period
I have a Linux guest VM in VirtualBox and if I leave it sitting for a while, e.g. >1-2 hours, often when I come back the guest UI is partially frozen. I searched this site for these symptoms and most ...
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Which Disk Driver do I need to install for my Kali Linux install in Virtual Box?
I'm using the 'install' option for Kali Linux Rolling edition in Virtual Box. After going through all the options I come to a Disk Driver selection page (see image). I do not know which one to select. ...
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Using Samba to share a folder from a Linux guest with a Linux host in VirtualBox
I have a VirtualBox vm (Slackware 13.1) which runs a samba share. I just moved that vm from a Windows 7 host to a Linux host (Slackware 14.1).
But now I cannot reach the share anymore. Why?
That's ...
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Is running a linux VM on a windows machine for btrfs software raid a good idea?
A bit of backstory: I used to have a raid 5 array on my main (win 7) computer using a highpoint raid controller. I used to think if any part died I could replace it, so I was safe as long as I did not ...
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How do I sync the time on my Linux Mint VM with my Windows 7 host?
I'm running Linux Mint 17 VM using VirtualBox on a Windows 7 (host). I've followed the steps found here and installed all three packages, but I still can't make the time sync with the host.
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Why won't windows let me have access to these virtual machines and how to get access?
No matter which iso files I download, regardless of the site I get it from, when I make an ISO file, I get this error:
Error while powering on: VMware Player cannot connect to the virtual machine. ...
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VM image inaccessible in Virtual Box
I have Virtual Box installed on base OS RHEL 5.5. I am using Windows 7 as a VM image on Virtual Box. While transferring a folder of 600MB on Windows I got a Virtual Box error saying Memory limit ...
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