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Re: [opensuse] virtualbox won't open
- From: Robert Benjamin <benjie1@xxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2012 07:04:14 -0400
- Message-id: <4F69B5AE.8070802@cox.net>
On 03/20/2012 05:19 PM, Dennis Gallien wrote:
On Tuesday, March 20, 2012 03:02 PM Robert Benjamin wrote:
[snip]
Installed from the link above and have an icon on the desktop.What you're seeing is the vbox manager. The "New" is for creating a new
Clicking it open vbox with the left side blank, and "New" is active
(color) and the other icons like settings, start etc are grayed out .I
guess this is where I should start. I assume I click new and things will
be OK. LOL Will try tomorrow. Thanks for your help and patience with
a newbie. Bob
virtual machine, i.e., installing an operating system. You will need to
create a virtual disk, which is simply a file which has either a fixed size or
is dynamically enlarged as needed up to the specified limit. Go through the
screens to create your virtual hardware configuration. Be sure to include
access to whatever device you'll be using for installing the OS (e.g., the
optical drive). Then install the OS as you would normally. Afterward install
the "Guest Additions" which are needed for some key features (IIRC this is
available from the vm's menu). The package installation should have already
set up all the kernel modules for your openSUSE host OS, so nothing more
needed there, other than adding your user to the vboxusers group if that's not
already done.
Finally, I strongly recommend browsing thru the manual. While lengthy, it is
very comprehensive and you'll most likely learn about capabilities that you
will like and would not have known about otherwise.
Good luck.
Dan, I have read a good part of the manual and did learn things from it but it is a bit confusing in parts.Will read it over again before starting the manager. The confusing part for me is about the extensions, USB support, and whether to choose a fixed or dynamically enlarged disc. Will read stuff again and then try. Will let you know and thanks again. Bob
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