EBC Exercise 06 Installing Ubuntu on VirtualBox

Here's some things I learned installing VirtualBox. It's rather out of date. Please update it if you have something to add.

TI's notes
Here is how TI suggests setting up VirtualBox.

2013-2014 Notes
The TI guide above worked for my Ubuntu 12.04 install/4.2.12 VirtualBox with a BeagleBone Black, so I would recommend it. Just be sure to install the Extension pack for USB 2.0 support. The guide mentions this, and the pack itself is easy to find via the site or google. Also be careful to NOT use a 3.0 port! For those of us with w510's, make sure to use the rear USB port for your BBB connection.

If you still receive any USB issues, there are a couple different tricks to try.

a) Create an empty filter in the VirtualBox -> Settings -> USB window.

b) Stop Windows from auto-mounting the BBB by using the cmd as an admin, and running the 'mountvol /n' command.

c) Again, make sure you're using a 2.0 or 1.0 port. VBox cannot interface with 3.0's correctly, and while you might still get an ssh connection, internet connection is a no-go.

My Notes

 * Download from here.
 * Install as usual. I made no changes on the Custom Setup page.  I got the following message some 9 times.  I clicked continue.
 * Start VirtualBox. Click New.
 * Run the wizard and give your machine a name.
 * I used 1024M for the memory size. Make sure your host computer has at least 2 times the real RAM as the virtual machine.
 * Select Use existing hard disk and click [[File:VBox_-_Browse.png]]
 * Click [[File:VBox_-_Add.png]]and select your virtual drive.
 * Click Select, Next, Finish.
 * Click [[File:VBox_-_Start.png]]
 * Got to the Devices menu and select Install Guest Additions....
 * Select Applications:Accessoris:Terminal from the menu.
 * cd to /media/cdrom0 and run the file for your machine.
 * Reboot your virtual machine.
 * You can now resize your virtual machine screen.

Ian's notes
When setting up the VM if you are not using an existing hard disk I recommend going over the 8gb default size when creating a new disk while sticking the default format. I ran out of space when using the 8gb size, but it could have been due to mistakes on my part. When you run the VM for the first time, it will look for a media to boot off of, so if you downloaded the latest Ubuntu iso, mount that and begin your install. Congratulations, you now have an Ubuntu VM.

Unfortunately, you do not have a gui yet. This can be solved by following the steps here: http://dlc.sun.com.edgesuite.net/virtualbox/4.2.12/UserManual.pdf, under the section installing guest additions on Linux in the Ubuntu subsection. If it says it does not have permission to edit something, run the command with sudo in front of it.