Questions tagged [virtualbox]
VirtualBox is Oracle's virtualization software. It allows running of Linux and Windows on a Mac under OS X.
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New Macbook suddenly shut down when using Virtual Box
My MacBook Pro 2019 suddenly powered off when I was booting ubuntu on virtual box. The only other program running on my laptop was the App Store. How can I find out the reason of power failure? It's ...
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Why does VirtualBox crash macOS?
I installed VirtualBox on my new Mac mini, running macOS Mojave, and it randomly crashes the computer (sometimes it does, other times it doesn't).
The last time it crashed such that both my monitors (...
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Services running in a VirtualBox VM have poor upload speed
I'm using an early 2009 Mac Pro as a server that's running a number of services in docker containers. Because the computer is too old to use the latest version of Docker, I have these docker ...
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How do I completely uninstall Virtualbox from macOS?
I want to know how to uninstall virtual box correctly. I tried removing it from /Applications, but lots of things were left behind. I don’t want to use an app cleaner tool and would like a complete ...
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How to make VirtualBox / Ubuntu work well with Retina display on the Mac?
I am running VirtualBox 6.0 and Utbuntu 19.04, and it is showing the screen really small as it doesn't seem to adjust to the Retina display.
So I have to use VirtualBox's View -> Scale to make the ...
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how to access container and shared folder on docker machine
I have an old macbook pro (mid 2009). I've got it back 'cause my notebook is broken. Docker for mac is not available to mac os El Captain, so i had to install the docker machine.
Now i'm trying to ...
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VirtualBox NS_ERROR_FAILURE (0x80004005) Mac
So, I restarted my Mac in the morning and I receive this error while trying to start my normal VBox but it did not start instead it gave in an error. This is the error image
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VirtualBox Share Guest Internet With Host
Recently I've encountered issue with My MBP Mid 2009 Wifi Card,so I bought USB adapter but the problem is that it is not compatible with OSX only So I somehow managed it to Connect my guest Virtual ...
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Unable to use Remote Desktop to connect to Windows 10 virtual machine on macOS host
I am using a MacBook Pro with macOS 10.14.5 and VirtualBox 6.0 (with Extension Packs) to create a Windows 10 virtual machine (downloaded from https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/tools/...
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Why can't I forward from my host port 8080 to guest port 80 (Mojave)?
I'm running a virtual machine so I can work with Wordpress; I have a database on my VM Linux machine in VBox and I'm using a Mac. I have to be able to use my mac to go to localhost/wp-admin so I can ...
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VirtualBox 5.2 Won't Install on Mac OS 10.13
Trying to install VirtualBox 5.2 on a Mac running OSX 10.13. The installation fails with an installer message reading "The installation failed."
I've tried the 2 solutions I've been able to find and ...
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How to improve the performance of a Ubuntu Virtual Machine running in VirtualBox?
I'm using VirtualBox 6.0.4 to run a Ubuntu 18.0.4 guest on a MacBook Pro 2018 host with macOS Mojave. The MacBook host has an i7 processor and 16GB of RAM. In addition to VirtualBox, I'm running ...
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Right click in Ubuntu Virtual Box guest VM is not working
I am running Ubuntu in Virtualbox in Mac OS.
I found that rightclick in the guest Ubuntu, by tapping the trackpad while pressing ctrl key, doesn't work. E.G.
it doesn't show the menu for file ...
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Installing Windows 10 on Early 2011 MacBook Pro (VirtualBox method)
Apologies if the etiquette of posting is incorrect, I'm brand new to the site despite lurking for years and couldn't seem to comment on the guide I mention below.
I've been trying to set up Win10 on ...
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How to install OS X Mavericks in VirtualBox?
I have been trying to use Hackboot to install OSX Mavericks in VirtualBox, and using an ISO image created by following the steps at How to create bootable ISO for OS X Mavericks
The steps I have ...
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Is it possible to put Windows 10 onto an external SSD and boot it through VirtualBox/VMware?
I am getting a 13-inch Macbook Pro (possibly the 2019 model) on my birthday. I am wondering if I can put Windows 10 onto an External SSD and boot it with virtual machine software on my Mac (ex. VMware,...
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Can't install High Sierra on VirtualBox or Parallels-not solved by changing date
I'm trying to install High Sierra on VirtualBox or Parallels Desktop. My host is MacOS Sierra.
My installer is 10.13.6 Build 17G85 with its checksums verified.
I created the ISO with this method:
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RAM recommendation for hosting 8gb Linux Mint under Virtualbox?
I need to run the latest version of Linux Mint (19.1) under VirtualBox for software testing and debugging. To get the tested apps to run well the VM needs to have 8gb ram, but right now that's the ...
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Best way to run Shell commands on VirtualBox Guest
What's the best way to run shell commands on a MacOS guest VM? Can't seem to run it through VirtualBox's guestcontrol, only lets you launch apps, not run commands directly. Saw some people suggest SSH,...
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Why are my guests in VirtualBox so slow?
I have Mojave 10.14.3, running VirtualBox 6.0.4 and with Debian 9 (with XFCE) as the guest OS.
I have installed the guest additions, no errors. I can verify that the usual vbox modules are running:
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VirtualBox VERR_ACCESS_DENIED
I am trying to install Windows 10 on a partition with this Virtualbox method, where I create a vmdk link to the partition and use it as the drive, run the installer and then reboot.
This worked fine ...
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High Sierra VM Graphics
I have a macOS High Sierra VM (that I run on VirtualBox), and for some reason even though I've assigned 128mb of graphics to the VM (that was the maximum amount), in the VM it says that it has 3mb (...
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How can I run Windows in a VM using VirtualBox? My image is always permission denied
I'm attempting to run a Bootcamp partition in a virtual machine using VirtualBox. It's a Windows 10 install with latest Bootcamp drivers (which I guess is irrelevant here) and latest version of ...
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Trying to get bluetooth to work in guest windows vista in virtual box
I assigned the bluetooth host controller to the guest and vista detected it. I installed the driver that boot camp is providing for my computer and for 32bit windows, which is broadcom 4.0.3.0 from ...
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Is it possible to route traffic from the outside to a virtualbox VM on the inside of a macOS Mojave?
I have a Mac (hermione, IP 192.168.2.86) that runs a Virtualbox VM with address 192.168.97.1. netstat -rn on that machine says:
192.168.97 link#23 UC 2 0 ...
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How Do I Create A VirtualBox VM From An Existing macOS Mojave APFS Volume?
I saw a related post but the instructions were specific to VMware Fusion, which I am not using.
With Carbon Copy Cloner, I created a bootable backup of the existing macOS Mojave installation that I ...
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enabling virtual machine Guest Additions on a Mac host and Mac guest
I want to enable Shared folders on VirtualBox. I went to Devices tab and clicked -> Insert guest additions CD image. Nothing happened. This is an image of my Storage tab in Settings of Virtual box:
I ...
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macOS as a guest and in the host
I want to install macOS High Sierra as a guest having macOS in the host but want to know what virtualization software either VirtualBox of VMware provides the best security options between Guest and ...
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Attempts to install Windows 8.1 onto an Early 2011 MBP are failing
So I have spent the past couple of days attempting to install Windows 8.1 onto a MBP with High Sierra. Apparently, this model is unable to create and boot from a USB dive. So the normal Boot Camp ...
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Can't install El Capitan in VirtualBox on High Sierra
I am installing El Capital in VirtualBox on High Sierra. The reason I am doing this is that I have an enterprise application that stoped working in High Sierra and so I am going the VM route.
When I ...
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Kernel panic on a new MBP 2017 Touch bar (virtual box suspected)
2 weeks into a new MBP touch bar 2017 and i get a kernel panic:
can someone read the log and tell me what's up?
thanks in advance.
Anonymous UUID: 6B3D5FAD-A7B2-9D30-CB2B-15E5EC8E6296
Wed ...
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Installing Ubuntu without DVD or Flash Drive
I'm trying to give new life to my old white late-2006 MacBook by installing a new OS (dual boot), but I am having problems as my DVD/CD drive is broken and I just can't get my Mac to boot from my ...
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VirtualBox 4.3.xx on OSX 10.12.2 Fails to install
I've tried googling this issue for awhile now and have been unable to find a solution. I, for a specific reason, need to install an older version of virtual box. However, every time I try I get this ...
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Stuck installing Windows on a Mac
Can you guys help?
I decided to install VM rather than bootcamp.
But I'm having an issue (Mac High Sierra)
I tried installing Parallel, VirtualBox, and VMFusion, but all of them fail
It looks like a ...
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Failed to open/create the internal network 'HostInterfaceNetworking-en0' VirtualBox?
I download VirtualBox 5.2.10 r122088 (Qt5.6.3) On my macOS High Sierra. I set up my virtual machines but I cant have bridged adapter apparently. it was working in the last one but in this one, it just ...
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Virtualization software options for macOS
I want to play Alto's Adventure for free on my Mac so I installed Windows 10 virtual machine on my Mac using Virtual Box, but Alto's Adventure crashes in Virtual Box even if it give the maximum amount ...
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3D Acceleration Virtualbox 5.2.18 bug on Macbook Pro 2018, 15"
Background
I have been having two different issues related to the performance of my virtual machines running on my brand new MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2018). Given the specifications of my new Mac, there ...
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VirtualBox 5.1.28 fails to install on MacOS 10.13 due to KEXT security
I have tried to install VirtualBox 5.1.28 to macOS high sierra but it fails every time with the following screen:
After some looking around I found this thread and I did indeed see that it was ...
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How to create /etc/exports in Mojave
Im trying to start my vagrant environment on the new macOS mojave getting an error:
tee: /etc/exports: Operation not permitted
tee: /etc/exports: Operation not permitted
tee: /etc/exports: ...
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What are current cross-platform disk encryption options?
I just got a new 1TB USB SSD, to use as a backup drive. I need cross-platform compatibility and durability. I've used LUKS+ext4, and it seems both reliable and well-established (i.e. long-term support ...
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How can I launch a Virtualbox VM from the Dock?
How can I put my VirtualBox on my Dock in Mac OS X Lion. I want to have it on my dock so I can click on it to launch it.
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AppleID account sign in VirtualBox
I managed to install El Capitan (not Sierra) in Virtual Box on my MBP running Sierra. Looks fine on the first view. One major problem is that I can not sign up with my own Apple (or any other test) ID ...
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VirtualBox 5.1.8 installation didn't install kernel extensions. How do I fix this? [macOS 10.13]
When I installed VirtualBox it said that the installation "failed" but I still got VirtualBox.app in my applications folder.
When I try to boot windows 7 VM, it says "Kernel drivers not installed (rc =...
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Unknown partitions in diskutil
When I run the command diskutil list, I get the following output:
I was shocked to see that there was a partition on my internal drive called Linux Filesystem. I would appreciate it if someone could ...
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How to install VirtualBox extension pack?
I downloaded the extension pack from:
https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads
Got this file Oracle_VM_VirtualBox_Extension_Pack-5.2.14.vbox-extpack.gz
To install it you have to go to File / ...
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Virtual Machine vs. Remote Desktop performance on 2012 MBPr
MacBook specs:
i7 2.3ghz processor
256gb SSD
16gb RAM
Intel HD graphics 4000
I am trying to write, compile, and run c# windows form apps on my Mac, and I'm having little to no success. I've done ...
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How do I unblock vm from firewall?
How do I accept anything from my virtual machine (named vagrant).
Tried to add this row in the /etc/pf.conf:
pass in from 192.168.10.11 to 192.168.10.1
where .11 is the vm and the .1 is the host.
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Install OS X Cheetah on my Macbook Air with OS X Yosemite
How can I install Cheetah (OSX 10.0) on my 2014 Macbook? Can I use virtual box? Where can I find iso files to install? BTW my macbook is running Yosemite
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Install macOS High Sierra as VirtualBox guest (on macOS High Sierra)? [duplicate]
I would like to install a VirtualBox guest of macOS High Sierra on my MacBook Pro that is also running macOS High Sierra so that I can experiment with MDMs, etc. without rendering my primary laptop ...
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Running OS X El Capitan 10.11 in VirtualBox
I need to install OS X El Capitan 10.11 as guest OS in VirtualBox running on macOS High Sierra 10.13. I followed the instructions in this guide.
I obtained the OS X El Capitan image from here and ...
