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Virtualization is the ability to run several different OS on one host. | Virtualization is the ability to run several different OS on one host. | ||
= VirtualBox = | |||
* VirtualBox is an excellent free virtualization program. Very nice and polished GUI, it can run Windows without any problems and is really impressive. | * VirtualBox is an excellent free virtualization program. Very nice and polished GUI, it can run Windows without any problems and is really impressive. | ||
* To get a resolution of 1280*1024, be sure to install the VirtualBox additions (emerge this, then install them inside the virtual machine, which means inside Windows via the ISO image). | * To get a resolution of 1280*1024, be sure to install the VirtualBox additions (emerge this, then install them inside the virtual machine, which means inside Windows via the ISO image). | ||
== Managing Media (Hard Drives) == | |||
* To duplicate a HD, you must use the VBoxManage program with the clonehd argument (and give the absolute path to the disk to be cloned). This allows the new disk to have a different uuid and thus be used without problems. | |||
Revision as of 09:33, 29 April 2009
Virtualization is the ability to run several different OS on one host.
VirtualBox
- VirtualBox is an excellent free virtualization program. Very nice and polished GUI, it can run Windows without any problems and is really impressive.
- To get a resolution of 1280*1024, be sure to install the VirtualBox additions (emerge this, then install them inside the virtual machine, which means inside Windows via the ISO image).
Managing Media (Hard Drives)
- To duplicate a HD, you must use the VBoxManage program with the clonehd argument (and give the absolute path to the disk to be cloned). This allows the new disk to have a different uuid and thus be used without problems.