Tag Archives: Virtualbox

Enabling USB in Ubuntu 8.10 Intrepid Ibex

Posted on December 19, 2008 by Arun

If you are trying to install a driver for your USB printer or trying to enable USB support in Virtualbox in Ubuntu 8.10, you are in more trouble than before. Ubuntu removed support for /proc/bus/usb starting with Ubuntu 7.10, but … Continue reading →

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Scanner problem with Virtualbox

Posted on October 10, 2008 by Arun

I’m using Virtualbox to run Windows inside my Ubuntu box. I have a Dell AIO A962 printer/scanner/copier/fax which doesn’t work under Ubuntu. I set Virtualbox to load that printer when I boot into Windows. Printing part works fine, but when … Continue reading →

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Ubuntu 8.10 Intrepid Ibex Alpha 4 released

Posted on August 15, 2008 by Arun

Ubuntu team has released their 4th alpha version of Ubuntu 8.10 code named Intrepid Ibex. Some of the new features in this release includes Encrypted private directory: The idea is to provide a default location for users to securely store … Continue reading →

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Installing guest additions in latest Virtualbox in Ubuntu Linux

Posted on July 23, 2008 by Arun

Installation of Guest Additions (enables seamless mouse movements between host and guest OSes, share folders between host and guest etc) used to be pretty simple and straightforward with the older version of Virtualbox. It all changed with the newer version … Continue reading →

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andLinux – Run Ubuntu inside Windows

Posted on February 18, 2008 by Arun

andLinux is an Ubuntu system that runs seamlessly in Windows (2000, 2003, XP & Vista). It works only with 32 bit version of Windows. You can run andLinux without installing a virtual machine. andLinux uses CoLinux as its core. CoLinux … Continue reading →

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USB not working with Virtualbox in Ubuntu 7.10 Gutsy Gibbon

Posted on October 26, 2007 by Arun

I first installed Virtualbox OSE (Open Source Edition) from Ubuntu repo. I didn’t see any option to load USB devices in the settings. The OSE version was 1.5 whereas the current Virtualbox version is 1.5.2. I thought, may be the … Continue reading →

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Configuring Virtualbox for Sharing and Mouse Control

Posted on May 21, 2007 by Arun

You might have read my earlier article on installing Virtualbox in Ubuntu. I would like to explain couple of more features to use in Virtualbox. You can use these features once you install the virtualbox as explained here. 1. Sharing … Continue reading →

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Installing Virtualbox and Windows in Ubuntu

Posted on May 7, 2007 by Arun

I have successfully installed Virtualbox in my Ubuntu Feisty Fawn desktop. Installation was pretty simple. Configuration and installing Windows took some time. I’m listing the steps I followed to get it installed and configured. How to install Virtualbox in Ubuntu … Continue reading →

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Running Windows under Ubuntu Edgy using VMWare

Posted on April 11, 2007 by Arun

I have installed and using Windows from my Ubuntu Edgy machine now using VMWare server. I tried different options like Virtual Box, QEmu, Crossover Linux etc and nothing worked. QEMu worked, but it was slow and I couldn’t access Volume … Continue reading →

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