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Windows 7: Creating VM in virtual box with Ubuntu
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06 Jun 2012
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Creating VM in virtual box with Ubuntu
I already have Ubuntu set up as a dual boot with Windows 7 64. Is there a way to install virtual box and create a vm (point it to the installed Ubuntu) so I don't have to reinstall Ubuntu? I currently have Ubuntu on my second hard drive. This will be my 1st time using virtual box. Have used fusion on my prior macs so know a little about vm's. Or better to uninstall and start from scratch? Thanks.
| My System Specs |
| Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Home built
OS Win7 Pro 64
CPU 2 X5670 2.93 Westmere processors
Motherboard SuperMicro X8DTI-F
Memory 48GB
Graphics Card Ati 6950
Monitor(s) Displays Dell 2408wfp
Hard Drives 256 SSD,1tb & 2tb spinner drives
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07 Jun 2012
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#2 | |
Windows 7 Professional x64 Service Pack 1 USA |
Quote: Originally Posted by Bearcatrp  I already have Ubuntu set up as a dual boot with Windows 7 64. Is there a way to install virtual box and create a vm (point it to the installed Ubuntu) so I don't have to reinstall Ubuntu? I currently have Ubuntu on my second hard drive. This will be my 1st time using virtual box. Have used fusion on my prior macs so know a little about vm's. Or better to uninstall and start from scratch? Thanks. Sorry, there is no way to do that. Be sure to back up your data and create a list of programs that you had on Ubuntu so you can get the virtual machine as close to the original Ubuntu as possible. | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number HP Pavilion P7-1010
OS Windows 7 Professional x64 Service Pack 1
CPU AMD Athlon X4 645
Motherboard Foxxcon N-Alvorix RS880
Memory 6GB DDR3 1066
Graphics Card Sapphire Radeon HD 5670 512MB
Sound Card Realtek Integrated Audio
Monitor(s) Displays HP 2011x
Screen Resolution 1600x900
Keyboard HP OEM- Made by Chicony
Mouse HP OEM- Made by Logitech
PSU Seasonic S12 II Bronze 380 Watt
Case HP OEM
Cooling Coolermaster Heatsink, AVC Case Fan
Hard Drives 1. Crucial M4 128GB SSD
2. 1TB Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 RPM
3. 1TB Western Digital Caviar Green 5400RPM
Internet Speed 20MBit Down/4 Up
Antivirus Microsoft Security Essentials
Browser Internet Explorer 9
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07 Jun 2012
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#3 | |
Windows 7 Ultimate x64 - Service Pack 1 |
Hello, Bearcatrp.
You can't find any VirtualBox for Linux based OS.
There is similar program called VMware Player. That is very good free program , for me better than VirtualBox, and you can find it in version for Windows based os and Linux based os.
To download it you need to create account on VMware (That is Free Account) and you can download this software. VMware Player
I hope that will help you 
Trinty. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Trinty Self Build 2011
OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64 - Service Pack 1
CPU Intel(R) Pentium(R) CPU G620 @ 2.60GHz
Motherboard ASUSTeK Computer INC. P8H61-M LX2
Memory Transcend Informations - 2*2048GB DDR3 @ 1066MHz
Graphics Card ATI Radeon HD 5670 - 1024MB DDR5 - Driver : 19.04.2011
Sound Card AMD High Definition Audio Device
Monitor(s) Displays SAMSUNG SyncMaster 2220LM 22"
Screen Resolution 1680x1050
Keyboard MS Industrial 2.4GHz Wirelees Keyboard
Mouse MS Industrial 2.4GHz Wirelees Optical Mouse
PSU Don't know for now !
Case Case MSI
Cooling Stock
Hard Drives SAMSUNG HD503HI ATA Device - 500GB
Internet Speed Download speed : 6,5Mbps / Upload speed : 1Mpbs
Other Info BIOS version : BIOS Date: 02/05/10 19:13:52 Ver: 08.00.10
Prime95 (4h) : max. 65°C
DirectX 11 version.
Logitech G13 Advanced Gaming Keyboard.
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07 Jun 2012
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#4 | |
Windows 7 Professional x64 Service Pack 1 USA |
Quote: Originally Posted by Trinty Hello, Bearcatrp.
You can't find any VirtualBox for Linux based OS.
There is similar program called VMware Player. That is very good free program , for me better than VirtualBox, and you can find it in version for Windows based os and Linux based os.
To download it you need to create account on VMware (That is Free Account) and you can download this software. VMware Player
I hope that will help you
Trinty. He is talking about running Ubuntu IN Virtualbox and ON Windows 7. Virtualbox runs Ubuntu just fine as I have run Ubuntu in Virtualbox before. | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number HP Pavilion P7-1010
OS Windows 7 Professional x64 Service Pack 1
CPU AMD Athlon X4 645
Motherboard Foxxcon N-Alvorix RS880
Memory 6GB DDR3 1066
Graphics Card Sapphire Radeon HD 5670 512MB
Sound Card Realtek Integrated Audio
Monitor(s) Displays HP 2011x
Screen Resolution 1600x900
Keyboard HP OEM- Made by Chicony
Mouse HP OEM- Made by Logitech
PSU Seasonic S12 II Bronze 380 Watt
Case HP OEM
Cooling Coolermaster Heatsink, AVC Case Fan
Hard Drives 1. Crucial M4 128GB SSD
2. 1TB Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 RPM
3. 1TB Western Digital Caviar Green 5400RPM
Internet Speed 20MBit Down/4 Up
Antivirus Microsoft Security Essentials
Browser Internet Explorer 9
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07 Jun 2012
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#5 | |
Windows 7 x64 Ultimate A Finnish immigrant in Leipzig, Germany |
Quote: Originally Posted by Trinty Hello, Bearcatrp.
You can't find any VirtualBox for Linux based OS.
You need to be more careful when presenting your thoughts as facts. Of course there is VirtualBox for Linux, as well as for Solaris/Unix and Mac OSX.  https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads
Kari | | My System Specs | | Computer type Laptop
System Manufacturer/Model Number HP ENVY 17-1150eg
OS Windows 7 x64 Ultimate
CPU 1.6 GHz Intel Core i7-720QM Processor
Memory 6 GB
Graphics Card ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5850 Graphics
Sound Card Beats sound system with integrated subwoofer
Monitor(s) Displays 17" laptop display, 22" LCD and 32" Full HD TV through HDMI
Screen Resolution 1600*900, 1680*1050 and 1920*1080
Keyboard Logitech diNovo Media Desktop Laser (bluetooth)
Mouse Logitech MX1000 Laser (Bluetooth)
Hard Drives Internal: 2 x 500 GB SATA Hard Disk Drive 7200 rpm
External: 2TB for backups, 3TB USB3 network drive for media
Internet Speed 50/10 Mbps VDSL
Antivirus MSE, Windows Defender
Browser Maxthon 3.5.2.
Other Info Windows 7 Ultimate Retail Full in English, additional Guest-user accounts in Finnish, German and Swedish (Working languages English & Swedish, Family language German, my own language, mother tongue, Finnish. I really need Ultimate to get to use Language Packs!)
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07 Jun 2012
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#6 | |
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Kari,
Thank you, I was thinking WTF is this person talking about. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Self-Built in July 2009
OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU Intel Q9550 2.83Ghz OC'd to 3.40Ghz
Motherboard Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3R rev. 1.1, F12 BIOS
Memory 8GB G.Skill PI DDR2-800, 4-4-4-12 timings
Graphics Card EVGA 1280MB Nvidia GeForce GTX570
Sound Card Realtek ALC899A 8 channel onboard audio
Monitor(s) Displays 23" Acer x233H
Screen Resolution 1920x1080
Keyboard ABS M1 Mechanical
Mouse Logitech G9 Laser Mouse
PSU Corsair 620HX modular
Case Antec P182
Cooling stock
Hard Drives Intel X25-M 80GB Gen 2 SSD
Western Digital 1TB Caviar Black, 32MB cache. WD1001FALS
Internet Speed 15/2 cable modem
Other Info Windows and Linux enthusiast. Logitech G35 Headset.
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08 Jun 2012
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Thanks for the help. Will give it a shot in a couple days after I remove Ubuntu and fix the MBR. Thanks again. | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Home built
OS Win7 Pro 64
CPU 2 X5670 2.93 Westmere processors
Motherboard SuperMicro X8DTI-F
Memory 48GB
Graphics Card Ati 6950
Monitor(s) Displays Dell 2408wfp
Hard Drives 256 SSD,1tb & 2tb spinner drives
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08 Jun 2012
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#8 | |
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1 Hertfordshire |
| | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Hewlett-Packard/G62-107SA Notebook
OS Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
CPU Intel(R) Core(TM) i3 CPU M 330 @ 2.13GHz
Motherboard Hewlett-Packard 1425
Memory 8 GB DDR3
Graphics Card Intel(R) HD Graphics
Sound Card Realtek High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays Builtin
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 x 32 bits (4294967296 colors) @ 60 Hz
Mouse Microsoft Bluetooth Notebook Mouse 5000
Hard Drives 250 GB SATA Hard Disk Drive 7200 rpm
2TB Seagate GoFlex USB 2 Drive
1TB Iomega Prestige USB 2 Drive
1.5TB Iomega Prestige USB 2 Drive (Samsung)
1TB Iomega NAS.
Internet Speed 60 Mbs download 3 Mbs upload
Antivirus Norton 360
Browser Chrome
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08 Jun 2012
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#9 | |
Windows 7 x64 Ultimate A Finnish immigrant in Leipzig, Germany |
Quote: Originally Posted by kado897 If I understand OP correctly he wanted to keep his current Ubuntu installation and treat it as a vm, in other words access that installation on its physical location from a virtualization platform. That is, as far as I know, not possible.
Your tip is in my opinion the best he could do, convert existing Ubuntu installation to a vhd.
Kari | | My System Specs | | Computer type Laptop
System Manufacturer/Model Number HP ENVY 17-1150eg
OS Windows 7 x64 Ultimate
CPU 1.6 GHz Intel Core i7-720QM Processor
Memory 6 GB
Graphics Card ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5850 Graphics
Sound Card Beats sound system with integrated subwoofer
Monitor(s) Displays 17" laptop display, 22" LCD and 32" Full HD TV through HDMI
Screen Resolution 1600*900, 1680*1050 and 1920*1080
Keyboard Logitech diNovo Media Desktop Laser (bluetooth)
Mouse Logitech MX1000 Laser (Bluetooth)
Hard Drives Internal: 2 x 500 GB SATA Hard Disk Drive 7200 rpm
External: 2TB for backups, 3TB USB3 network drive for media
Internet Speed 50/10 Mbps VDSL
Antivirus MSE, Windows Defender
Browser Maxthon 3.5.2.
Other Info Windows 7 Ultimate Retail Full in English, additional Guest-user accounts in Finnish, German and Swedish (Working languages English & Swedish, Family language German, my own language, mother tongue, Finnish. I really need Ultimate to get to use Language Packs!)
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08 Jun 2012
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#10 | |
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1 Hertfordshire |
Yes I see what you mean Kari. At least this way he doesn't have to start from scratch. | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Hewlett-Packard/G62-107SA Notebook
OS Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
CPU Intel(R) Core(TM) i3 CPU M 330 @ 2.13GHz
Motherboard Hewlett-Packard 1425
Memory 8 GB DDR3
Graphics Card Intel(R) HD Graphics
Sound Card Realtek High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays Builtin
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 x 32 bits (4294967296 colors) @ 60 Hz
Mouse Microsoft Bluetooth Notebook Mouse 5000
Hard Drives 250 GB SATA Hard Disk Drive 7200 rpm
2TB Seagate GoFlex USB 2 Drive
1TB Iomega Prestige USB 2 Drive
1.5TB Iomega Prestige USB 2 Drive (Samsung)
1TB Iomega NAS.
Internet Speed 60 Mbs download 3 Mbs upload
Antivirus Norton 360
Browser Chrome
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