VirtualBox is Oracle's virtualization software. It allows running of Linux and Windows on a Mac under OS X.
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Can I improve network speed with VirtualBox between host and guest?
I use a VirtualBox machine with Arch Linux as development web server. I want to improve rsync transfer speed via smb://. What kind of configuration is best to improve file transfer/synchronization?
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How do I change the virtualbox “Host Key”?
I'm not using an apple keyboard and don't have a Left ⌘. Can I change the "Host Key" to be the Right ⌘? How?
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Best keyboard mapping to make Ubuntu like Mac?
While there is a similar question how to make Mac keyboard like Ubuntu, I would like to raise the reverse question: How to make Ubuntu keyboard like Mac?
I like for instance cmd ⌘ to work as ctrl ...
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How to send Home key to a VM running on OSX?
How to send the home key to a windows installation in VirtualBox in OSX?
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VirtualBox Win7 enable horizontal trackpad scrolling
I use a Windows 7 installtion in Virtual Box. The magic track works fine for scrolling up and down but scrolling sideways doesn't work. Does anyone know how to get it working?
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How to migrate from Parallels to VirtualBox?
I've tried Parallels and it's great but I still find it quite "expensive" so I would like to try out VirtualBox.
Is there a way to migrate my Parallels installation to VirtualBox?
The versions:
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How to input accented characters to an OS running in a VM?
I have a MacBook Pro with English (US) keyboard layout. I usually hold the right-alt (option) key, and press E to activate the accented vowel insertion (it shows a placeholder where the accented ...
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Continuous Crashes in VirtualBox
I'm new to mac, but a long time Linux user. I am running win7 in a virtual machine through VirtualBox. VirtualBox Crashes after a few hours every time I use it. I have uninstalled and reinstalled to ...
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connection to a SQL database designed in a virtual machine
I try to add a new connection in Visual Studio from a remote server. The server is on a virtual machine. When I create the connection, Visual Studio can find the remote server, it can also see all ...
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OSX Server guest within VirtualBox … where do I get the ISO
I'm trying to do things legit and purchased a copy of OSX Server to go along with my OSX install. I am running a MacBook Pro with Mountain Lion... so I'm OK from a hardware perspective.
Now I'm ...
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Skydrive reports errors synchronizing files shared with VirtualBox
I'm getting the following errors when synchronizing my Skydrive
I believe the issue is that I save my Windows 7 based Virtual Box files on the Mac. See below how I share files between the guest ...
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How to copy a “corrupted” (but seemingly-working-just-fine) large VDI file off OSX?
I need to copy a 87 GB VDI file (the virtual disk of a VirtualBox Virtual Machine), off my old spring-2010 MacBook Pro (SSD) to then transfer it to my new work machine.
This Virtual Machine itself ...
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How to install Ubuntu on Lion?
I have downloaded Lion and I want to install Ubuntu as VM.
I found this one:
http://www.tuaw.com/2009/09/07/how-to-set-up-ubuntu-linux-on-a-mac-its-easy-and-free/
Is there any updated tutorial for ...
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Update/backup iPod via iTunes on virtual Windows XP?
All the programs I use on my Mac these days are either in a Linux VM (in Virtualbox), or open-source apps which are also available on Linux. With one exception: iTunes, which I only use to feed my ...
