Installing LinuxMCE on Virtual Machine via VirtualBox - Revision history

Mcefan at 03:49, 14 October 2012

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Mcefan at 03:47, 14 October 2012

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Mcefan at 17:35, 13 October 2012

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Mcefan at 04:27, 9 October 2012

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David at 22:40, 13 November 2011

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 ##Under Network Name type, vboxnet0
 #Click Ok
 ==Installing LinuxMCE==
 #Start your VBox and boot the DVD

Locutus: removed info that was moved to new page

2011-02-09T14:29:11Z

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 ##Under Network Name type, vboxnet0
 #Click Ok
 ==Installing LinuxMCE==
 #Start your VBox and boot the DVD
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 #Host Linux/Windows -> Linuxmce MD in VM connected to Core
 == Additional links ==
-[http://forum.linuxmce.org/index.php?topic=8732.0 Forum - vbox + lmce 0810-alpha + ui2 = working]
+[http://forum.linuxmce.org/index.php?topic=8732.0 Forum - vbox + lmce 0810-alpha + ui2 = working]<br>

Locutus: Added a section about installing kubuntu 10.04 as a guest os, also updated the other instructions for the newest version of Virtual Box

2011-02-08T19:43:12Z

Added a section about installing kubuntu 10.04 as a guest os, also updated the other instructions for the newest version of Virtual Box

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	== Download and Install VirtualBox ==		== Download and Install VirtualBox ==
			(updated for Virtual Box 4.0.2)
	# First grab the latest VirtualBox from here [http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads VirtualBox download page] '''Right click and save as'''		# First grab the latest VirtualBox from here [http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads VirtualBox download page] '''Right click and save as'''
	# Install VirtualBox on your machine		# Install VirtualBox on your machine
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	#Click Next		#Click Next
	#Name it whatever you want and choose Linux 2.6		#Name it whatever you want and choose Linux 2.6
			#Click Next
	#Give your machine at least 1024		#Give your machine at least 1024
	#Click ~~New~~		#Click Next
			#Make sure Boot Hard Disk is checked, and choose Create new hard disk and Click Next
	#Click Next		#Click Next
	#Check Fixed-size and Click Next		#Check Fixed-size and Click Next
	#Allocate at least 50GB of space		#Allocate at least 50GB of space and Click Next
	#Click Finish to Create your HD. This ~~will~~ take a while. Go grab a Beer!		#Click Finish to Create your HD. This may take a while. Go grab a Beer! (20GB took 6 min)
	#Click Next to use your new virtual drive		#Click Next to use your new virtual drive
	#Click Finish		#Click Finish
	==Setup your Virtual Machine==		==Setup your Virtual Machine==
	#Select your VM and Click on General on the right		#Select your VM and Click on General on the right or settings up above.
	#Give as much memory as you can for video. I did all 128MB		#Click System
	#~~Click CD/DVD-ROM~~		##Check CD/DVD-ROM in the boot order.
	##~~Check Mount CD/DVD Drive~~		#Click Display
			##Give as much memory as you can for video. I did all 128MB.
			###Note: Do NOT check Enable 3D Acceleration before you have installed the OS as it can cause the OS to not boot.
	#Click Audio		#Click Audio
	##Check Enable Audio and choose ALSA Driver		##Check Enable Audio and choose ALSA Driver
	#Click Network.(still testing how these settings work on the network)		#Click Network (still testing how these settings work on the network)
	##Changed Adapter type to the Intel NIC		##Changed Adapter type to the Intel NIC
	##Change NAT to Internal Network		##Change NAT to Internal Network
	##Under Network Name type, vboxnet0		##Under Network Name type, vboxnet0
	#Click Ok		#Click Ok

			==Installing Kubuntu 10.04==
			#In the power settings for the host OS disable the screen saver and set it to not go to sleep.
			#Insert your Kubuntu 10.04 install disk or download an 32-bit .iso image of Kubuntu 10.04
			#Start the virtual machine and Click next at the First Run Wizard
			#Choose the drive that your disk is in under Media Source
			or
			#Click the folder icon to the left of the media source drop-down menu and browse to the .iso image you downloaded earlier
			#Click Finish and let the Install disk start and click Install Kubuntu.
			#When the installer comes up DO NOT click update this installer.
			#Go through the installer choosing the options that best suit you.
			#I had trouble with the installer finishing so i skipped the files at the end, it gives you the option to skip around 80% (im going to do more testing to figure out why)
			#Reboot
			#When kubuntu is loading and the screen turns teal you have to hit esc once and then let it go until the login comes up.
			#Bring up a terminal and enter:
			##sudo apt-get update
			##sudo apt-get dist-upgrade <--takes a while, go eat something.
			##sudo apt-get install dkms
			##sudo apt-get install build-essential
			##sudo apt-get remove plymouth-theme-kubuntu-logo
			#Reboot
			#Under the Devices menu at the top click Install Guest Additions
			#Open a terminal window and enter:
			##cd /media/VBOXADDITIONS_4.0.2_69518/ (the numbers may differ for you, just check the name of the cd that was mounted)
			##sudo ./VBoxLinuxAdditions.run
			#Open the system settings window, click on the advanced tab then on desktop search and uncheck Enable Nepomuk Semantic Desktop. (this will make it less slugish at boot)
			#Now is a good time to take a snapshot by going to the Machine menu at the top and clicking Take Snapshot, as you should have a fully functioning OS.
	==Installing LinuxMCE==		==Installing LinuxMCE==
	#Start your VBox and boot the DVD		#Start your VBox and boot the DVD

Purps at 14:21, 6 January 2011

2011-01-06T14:21:13Z

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	Virtualization is a good way to take LinuxMCE for a test drive before spending any money on new hardware, or running a virtual core to serve multiple media directors without dedicating a new machine. USB and serial devices are accessible to a virtual machine so USB-UIRT and other popular devices should be usable (note pci cards cannot be use in a virtual machine as of yet). Another advantage is the ability to save working LinuxMCE setups (snapshots) which you can revert to in case you break your LMCE install.		Virtualization is a good way to take LinuxMCE for a test drive before spending any money on new hardware, or running a virtual core to serve multiple media directors without dedicating a new machine. USB and serial devices are accessible to a virtual machine so USB-UIRT and other popular devices should be usable (note pci cards cannot be use in a virtual machine as of yet). Another advantage is the ability to save working LinuxMCE setups (snapshots) which you can revert to in case you break your LMCE install.

	= Instructions =		Virtualisation is also useful from the point of view of running the [[MD]]s themselves; for instance, you may have a "normal" desktop in a given room that you don't want to dedicate to LMCE (and you don't want to buy extra hardware). A [[VirtualBox_MD\|VirtualBox MD]] allows you to run an [[MD]] in a window on the desktop machine.

			= Instructions for Core Installation =


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	#Click Next		#Click Next
	#Start using the system. That was easy wasn't it? :) :) You might have to wait until it's finished downloading all the crap it needs to download.		#Start using the system. That was easy wasn't it? :) :) You might have to wait until it's finished downloading all the crap it needs to download.
	== Troubleshooting UI2 ==
			= Instructions for MD Installation =

			There is a simple howto for a VirtualBox MD installation [[VirtualBox_MD\|here]].

			= Troubleshooting UI2 =
	If you are getting "failed to initialize OpenGl" when choosing UI2 for the orbiter, try the following		If you are getting "failed to initialize OpenGl" when choosing UI2 for the orbiter, try the following
	It seems that the libglx.so.195.36.15 somehow does not give OpenGl in virtualbox		It seems that the libglx.so.195.36.15 somehow does not give OpenGl in virtualbox
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	==Example Scenario's==		=Example Scenario's=
	Various scenario's and example situations. I will work out this situation on the wiki, I will update the below situations with links.		Various scenario's and example situations. I will work out this situation on the wiki, I will update the below situations with links.

Bongowongo at 13:50, 11 December 2010

2010-12-11T13:50:32Z

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	Various scenario's and example situations. I will work out this situation on the wiki, I will update the below situations with links.		Various scenario's and example situations. I will work out this situation on the wiki, I will update the below situations with links.

	Host Linux/Windows -> Linuxmce Core in VM		#Host Linux/Windows -> Linuxmce Core in VM
	Host Linux/Windows -> Linuxmce Core and MD in VM		#Host Linux/Windows -> Linuxmce Core and MD in VM
	Host Linux/Windows -> Linuxmce Core in VM, serving network		#Host Linux/Windows -> Linuxmce Core in VM, serving network
			#Host Linux/Windows -> Linuxmce MD in VM connected to Core
	== Additional links ==		== Additional links ==
	[http://forum.linuxmce.org/index.php?topic=8732.0 Forum - vbox + lmce 0810-alpha + ui2 = working]		[http://forum.linuxmce.org/index.php?topic=8732.0 Forum - vbox + lmce 0810-alpha + ui2 = working]

Bongowongo at 10:31, 11 December 2010

2010-12-11T10:31:59Z

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			==Example Scenario's==
			Various scenario's and example situations. I will work out this situation on the wiki, I will update the below situations with links.

			Host Linux/Windows -> Linuxmce Core in VM
			Host Linux/Windows -> Linuxmce Core and MD in VM
			Host Linux/Windows -> Linuxmce Core in VM, serving network
	== Additional links ==		== Additional links ==
	[http://forum.linuxmce.org/index.php?topic=8732.0 Forum - vbox + lmce 0810-alpha + ui2 = working]		[http://forum.linuxmce.org/index.php?topic=8732.0 Forum - vbox + lmce 0810-alpha + ui2 = working]