I am using Mint with VirtualBox, and it is running fine. However, when I shut down, it doesn't save anything I have done in that session. So, all the packages that I installed or files I downloaded are gone by the next session. I also use an Ubuntu virtual, and it doesn't have problems like that. I really like mint, so I want to use it and not Ubuntu. Also, I am using an xfce desktop (to make the virtual lighter)
Thanks.
Virtualbox installation
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Re: Virtualbox installation
Perhaps you are running Linux Mint Live. Have you installed Linux Mint in your virtual machine?. Have you removed the virtual Linux Mint Live CD from the CD/DVD drive of the virtual machine?.alphagammabetaray2 wrote:I am using Mint with VirtualBox, and it is running fine. However, when I shut down, it doesn't save anything I have done in that session. So, all the packages that I installed or files I downloaded are gone by the next session. I also use an Ubuntu virtual, and it doesn't have problems like that. I really like mint, so I want to use it and not Ubuntu. Also, I am using an xfce desktop (to make the virtual lighter)
Thanks.
Re: Virtualbox installation
I remember installing it, and on the desktop, there is not an option to install/try the OS. Is there a way to confirm that?
Re: Virtualbox installation
Go to the Storage menu of VirtualBox and check if CD/DVD drive is empty:
A second possibility would be that the virtual disk of your virtual machine would be defined as a "inmutable image":
http://www.virtualbox.org/manual/ch05.h ... magewrites
A second possibility would be that the virtual disk of your virtual machine would be defined as a "inmutable image":
http://www.virtualbox.org/manual/ch05.h ... magewrites
Re: Virtualbox installation
The CD was mounted, like in the picture. Should have realized it. I think it got mounted when I installed guest additions. Thanks.
Re: Virtualbox installation
The CD/DVD drive is empty in the figure. The device named MINT14KDE.vdi is a virtual hard disk.
Check if the iso file mounted in your CD/DVD drive is Linux Mint Live or GuestAdditions. If it is GuestAdditions, the problem is not solved.
Check if the iso file mounted in your CD/DVD drive is Linux Mint Live or GuestAdditions. If it is GuestAdditions, the problem is not solved.