Hey guys i really need help. I have a dual boot with windows and ubuntu(Ubuntu is the .iso and Windows was my stable OS.) Ok, I want to use Virtualbox to open windows from ubuntu (I would like to open my MAIN Windows OS, with all my programmes which i have already installed.) I hope that this is possible. If it is PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE HELP!
@MiStASniPeR There is a Mac-Intel version available for VirtualBox, so I would image you could do so. Remember to install VirtualBox first, then download an Ubuntu image from their site....
Great great job. Actually was my first approach to virtual box. But I have a question. What happen if computer on main "parttion" (i.e. windows) hangs or even virtual box app got a virus ? do you lost linux and all work developed on it ? can you boot linux or any OS different than windows from startup ? I worry about down time. Again GREAT JOB and great tool. it has to be Sun.
Hi, thank you for the comments. If you lose your host OS (i.e. Windows), then, yes, the Linux install will be lost. However, if you have it on another hard drive and re-install Windows, you should be able to get you virtual installation back.
So, at least backup your VirtualBox settings; there not very big, just XML files. If the app becomes corrupt, again, you should be able to re-install.
Boot another OS from the machine start up? Yes; Linux and other Windows versions.
Great great job. Actually was my first approach to virtual Box. Great tool. It has to be Sun. I have a couple of questions. 1) If computer got a virus, even virtual box. do you lost linux ?
just starting to play with this stuff...i have to use this at work...do you have any video how to bridge cards and create samba shares to be visible in the network? :)
Before i installed the guest additions, it sayed it was not able to enable the effects. So then i installed the guest additions and restarted. Then i tryed to enable them again and somehow the worked. Even the extra effects option worked. Thats how i got mine to work.
I do mount the cdrom image to VirtualBoxAddons and select it via Device menu but the cdrom image doesn't get changed to it. It still shows the same Ubuntu cdrom image.
Due to this I cannot get the VBOXaddons in the Places menu of Ubuntu. Instead i get the same ubuntu image???
Great guide man thanks! Will the add on iso be there somewhere for sure, or is it something I download seperatly? Thanks
trabang 8 months ago
Thumbs up mate! Even i had same system configuration few years back! :D
jackfrost3821 8 months ago
Hey guys i really need help. I have a dual boot with windows and ubuntu(Ubuntu is the .iso and Windows was my stable OS.) Ok, I want to use Virtualbox to open windows from ubuntu (I would like to open my MAIN Windows OS, with all my programmes which i have already installed.) I hope that this is possible. If it is PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE HELP!
itank28 10 months ago
Thx soo much :D
raghavchaudhary99 1 year ago
can i put a disk of ubuntu in my mac and install it on virtual box
MiStASniPeR 1 year ago
@MiStASniPeR There is a Mac-Intel version available for VirtualBox, so I would image you could do so. Remember to install VirtualBox first, then download an Ubuntu image from their site....
midfingr 1 year ago
You own. Real help there pal, thx
xDuoSx 1 year ago
@xDuoSx My pleasure! I'm glad to help out. :)
midfingr 1 year ago
thx ..
you are my hero !
:D
M1L3XxX 2 years ago
You're very welcome :)
Thank you for kind comment and have fun.
midfingr 2 years ago
Yes, you're right. I will need to update this video. The latest versions have a different interfact.
Thank for the comment,
Mid :)
midfingr 2 years ago
Thanks, very helpfully tutorial.
elmocodrilo 2 years ago
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JagH8ter 2 years ago
Great great job. Actually was my first approach to virtual box. But I have a question. What happen if computer on main "parttion" (i.e. windows) hangs or even virtual box app got a virus ? do you lost linux and all work developed on it ? can you boot linux or any OS different than windows from startup ? I worry about down time. Again GREAT JOB and great tool. it has to be Sun.
davilavilolo 2 years ago
Hi, thank you for the comments. If you lose your host OS (i.e. Windows), then, yes, the Linux install will be lost. However, if you have it on another hard drive and re-install Windows, you should be able to get you virtual installation back.
So, at least backup your VirtualBox settings; there not very big, just XML files. If the app becomes corrupt, again, you should be able to re-install.
Boot another OS from the machine start up? Yes; Linux and other Windows versions.
midfingr 2 years ago
Great great job. Actually was my first approach to virtual Box. Great tool. It has to be Sun. I have a couple of questions. 1) If computer got a virus, even virtual box. do you lost linux ?
davilavilolo 2 years ago
Wow, this was very useful....great stuff :)
just starting to play with this stuff...i have to use this at work...do you have any video how to bridge cards and create samba shares to be visible in the network? :)
medveolo 2 years ago
I just wanted to thank everyone for taking the time to post a comment. Very much appreciated.
Thank you -- Mid
midfingr 2 years ago
what about all of the special effects of ubuntu?
SporeCreator2009 2 years ago
Thank you for posting. If you're referring Ubuntu's effects in Virtualbox, then I don't believe it's possible yet.
midfingr 2 years ago
i found out how to do it i installed the guest additions and then it worked got a little slow but once it ran for a while it finally sped up.
SporeCreator2009 2 years ago
and i have full screen like im actually running the OS
SporeCreator2009 2 years ago
How did you make it full screen and enable the visual effects? :D
cheersfornads 2 years ago
Before i installed the guest additions, it sayed it was not able to enable the effects. So then i installed the guest additions and restarted. Then i tryed to enable them again and somehow the worked. Even the extra effects option worked. Thats how i got mine to work.
SporeCreator2009 2 years ago
thanks man, it helped me a lot
alfssking 2 years ago
thanks!! =) it works perfect!!
changolucky 2 years ago
This was really helpful.
BaronOfHell666 2 years ago
I do mount the cdrom image to VirtualBoxAddons and select it via Device menu but the cdrom image doesn't get changed to it. It still shows the same Ubuntu cdrom image.
Due to this I cannot get the VBOXaddons in the Places menu of Ubuntu. Instead i get the same ubuntu image???
Such a weird problem!!
Has anybody found this problem before?
millisami 2 years ago
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brandoon111 2 years ago
Hi there.
Thank you for the post. Yes, I've checked out your blog and it was truly stunning; very nice layout.
I will subscribe to your YouTube channel as well.
Thanks,
Mid :)
midfingr 2 years ago