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 The minimal install file did not seem to find a network driver.  Needed to use the full .iso images (this was for a CentOS 6 installation).  You can load a virtual CD/DVD iso file by selecting the appropriate pull-down menu option in the Virtual machine.  You may need to do this if the system "ejects" the virtual disc.  You can also set up virtual CD/DVD drives ahead of time using the virtual machine setup "Settings" menu.  Just load multiple .iso images using this process. The minimal install file did not seem to find a network driver.  Needed to use the full .iso images (this was for a CentOS 6 installation).  You can load a virtual CD/DVD iso file by selecting the appropriate pull-down menu option in the Virtual machine.  You may need to do this if the system "ejects" the virtual disc.  You can also set up virtual CD/DVD drives ahead of time using the virtual machine setup "Settings" menu.  Just load multiple .iso images using this process.
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 +Getting the desktop to display full width on the monitor:
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 +First use system-config-display to set the Montor (Virtual Box output) to 1920x1200.  Then reboot, then re-install VBOX Guest Additions and reboot once more.  Once the machine comes back and you have logged in, you may need to resize/maximize the current window to get the desktop to stretch properly.
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virtualbox_notes_for_centos5.1360529946.txt.gz · Last modified: 2013/02/10 15:59 by juckins