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==== VirtualBox General Notes ==== | ==== VirtualBox General Notes ==== | ||
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+ | If new kernel on host machine Rocky Linux 9 causes failure to start VirtualBox VMs, ensure the following kernel RPMs are installed: | ||
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+ | kernel | ||
+ | kernel-core | ||
+ | kernel-devel | ||
+ | kernel-devel-matched | ||
+ | kernel-headers | ||
+ | kernel-modules | ||
+ | kernel-modules-core | ||
+ | kernel-modules-extra | ||
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+ | Check version of installed Guest Additions: | ||
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+ | modinfo vboxguest | ||
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Running VirtualBox as a service on Windows: | Running VirtualBox as a service on Windows: | ||
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+ | C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox> | ||
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+ | __How to convert VMDK to VDI__\\ | ||
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+ | See notes at https:// | ||
__How to resize a Virtual Drive__\\ | __How to resize a Virtual Drive__\\ | ||
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* Start Gparted LIVE | * Start Gparted LIVE | ||
* Follow the menus to resize the partition that you need to make larger | * Follow the menus to resize the partition that you need to make larger | ||
+ | * Select the partition you want to edit/resize and manipulate accordingly | ||
* When done, exit Gparted and unmount the CDROM | * When done, exit Gparted and unmount the CDROM | ||
* Boot the VM and verify your changes were implemented | * Boot the VM and verify your changes were implemented | ||
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//Updated October 2016 for wodim issues// | //Updated October 2016 for wodim issues// | ||
- | Installing Guest Additions in run-level 3 on CENTOS6 and CENTOS7: | + | Installing Guest Additions in run-level 3 on CentOS6, CentOS7, CentOS8 Stream: |
* https:// | * https:// | ||
* First, go to the VirtualBox window that is running the guest machine and choose Devices > Insert Guest Additions CD Image | * First, go to the VirtualBox window that is running the guest machine and choose Devices > Insert Guest Additions CD Image | ||
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* Ex: sh VBoxLinuxAdditions.run | * Ex: sh VBoxLinuxAdditions.run | ||
* When done, cd / and eject and reboot | * When done, cd / and eject and reboot | ||
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+ | Updated 18 March 2019__\\ | ||
+ | * https:// |
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