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jude13

virtual box help

Post by jude13 »

hiya all.. a new-bee to the linux world and mint being my 1st... ^_^.. been crawling around google trying for a solution but havent been successful so far.. i have a asus 900hd netbook with linux mint 7 gloria installed... and put in the closed source version of virtualbox ... next i need to install either win xp/7 using a usb device into the virtualbox .. i did get a method on googling using VBoxManage.exe utility but the description is for a windows setup... how can i achieve the same in a linux box? a dummy guide if possible please?.... thanx in advance for any help :wink:
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mick55

Re: virtual box help

Post by mick55 »

Hey Jude don't make it bad
Try a PUEL version and make it better.

The OSE version of Virtualbox doesn't support USB.
It is possible to make it work but is probably
overly complex for a new user.
THe PUEL version is free and has built in USB support.
Uninstall the OSE version through Package Manager
and install the PUEL version from here.

http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Linux_Downloads

If you are using Linux Mint 7 Main Edition you want the
Ubuntu 9.04 ("Jaunty Jackalope") i386 version.

cheers
mick
jude13

Re: virtual box help

Post by jude13 »

thanx mick55 for the prompt reply ^_^.. eh i meant i have the PUEL i.e closed source version with usb support installed ..but i aint getting the options to install windows with a usb device..the only options are cd/dvd drive and floppy drive.. the netbook doesnt have a cd/dvd or floppy drive .. i need a way to install windows into the virtual box via a usb... or am i missing something? :|
mick55

Re: virtual box help

Post by mick55 »

You have to enable USB in the settings tab.
See my screenshot below

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The Virtual system has to be powered off when you do that.
mick55

Re: virtual box help

Post by mick55 »

You can also install from an ISO.
I usually create an ISO on my desktop of the O/S i want to install
and install from the ISO.
In settings you can choose an ISO file in the CD/DVD tab.

If your Windows files are on a USB you can make an ISO from them.

I don't believe you can install from a USB device.
jude13

Re: virtual box help

Post by jude13 »

im the idiot and ur a genius mick ^_^ ... thanx for the screenie ... hav a nice day!
markcynt

Re: virtual box help

Post by markcynt »

You also need to add yourself to vboxusers.

Click Mint Menu>Administration>Users and Groups, then Unlock, then Select your user>Properties>User Privileges tab, then check "Use Virtualbox".

A reboot is required.
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