How do i configure Virtualbox 3.0 in linux

O. Sinclair o.sinclair at gmail.com
Thu Jul 9 08:59:58 BST 2009


And as the repo states I use the NON-FREE, closed-source version that is 
available for personal use w/o licensing fee.

Sinclair

Rangarirai Matavire wrote:
> http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Editions
> <http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Editions>The site shows what is 
> available in the open and closed versions. I am not aware of any changes 
> with the newer versions.
> 
> On Thu, Jul 9, 2009 at 9:39 AM, O. Sinclair <o.sinclair at gmail.com 
> <mailto:o.sinclair at gmail.com>> wrote:
> 
>     The VB you find in this repo is the non-free, you can use it for
>     personal use. No limitations in that version that I am aware of.
> 
>     Sinclair
> 
>     Rangarirai Matavire wrote:
> 
>         Hi,
> 
>         Since I notice you are considering VMware, you might not be too
>         concerned about source. Citrix Xenserver is said to be the best
>         and I have downloaded it for my own server. I am yet to install
>         it but I have made up my mind that it is the best. It also seems
>         that virtualbox has is functionally limited in the open source
>         edition. Citrix Xenserver made its enterprise edition free in
>         March. It is also worth considering whether you want to fully or
>         partially virtualise.
> 
>         Regards,
> 
>         Ranga
> 
> 
>         On Thu, Jul 9, 2009 at 9:21 AM, O. Sinclair
>         <o.sinclair at gmail.com <mailto:o.sinclair at gmail.com>
>         <mailto:o.sinclair at gmail.com <mailto:o.sinclair at gmail.com>>> wrote:
> 
>            Tafadzwa Kashora wrote:
>             > Hi Guyz
>             >
>             > I am downloading Virtualbox 3.0.0 for OpenSuse linux, I
>         would like to
>             > know how  i configure it? Does Kubuntu 9.04 come with
>         Virtualbox, if
>             > so i think i will remove opensuse from my machine and put
>         Kubuntu
>             > 9.04, should i fail to get VMware 6.5 or Virtualbox working in
>             > OpenSuse 11.1
>             >
>             > I want to install Ubuntu 8.04, as a guest and configure it
>         as a mail
>             > server. I have never configured a mail server, and any
>         tips or guides
>             > (pdf, ppt) on how to do this would be greatly appreciated.
>             >
>             > Cheers
>             >
>            I can't reply for 9.04 as I don't use it myself,  I have
>         stayed on 8.04.
>            But I doubt it differs too much. I have repository for virtualbox
>            deb http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/debian/ hardy
>         non-free
>            I then simply install virtualbox via apt-get or aptitude or
>            Synaptic/Adept. To configure it is a piece of cake, take my
>         word for it.
> 
>            Sinclair
> 
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