Ubuntu desktop on Ubuntu server 19.04 crash on virtual machine over hyper-V
Hello, I tried to install Ubuntu 19.04 server on Windows 2016 server with Hyper-V . The installation works well without problems with the character interface. If I try to install the Ubuntu desktop...
View ArticleIs a virtualized Ubuntu with a Windows 10 host any more secure than Windows 10?
Is a virtualized Ubuntu with a Windows 10 host any more secure than Windows 10? In other words, if you browsing the internet e.g., with Ubuntu (or Mint or Lubuntu) that is virtualized using Virtualbox...
View ArticleUbuntu 19.04 update FF 66.0.5 VirtualBox
Hello forum community, I'm a newbie and just started with Ubuntu 19.04 running in VirtualBox. My problem is I upgraded FF 66.0.3 to FF 66.0.4 but I cannot update FF to the latest version which is...
View Article[ubuntu] Virtualbox on external monitor 4k
Hello to everybody.. something (for me) very strange.. notebook HP Spectre x360 15-df0006nl Notebook Convertible, i7-8750H, RAM 16 GB, SSD 512 GB, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti, Audio Bang & Olufsen,...
View Article[ubuntu] Linux Bridge Looses Connection to Internet
Even though this is networking, I guess it would go here since it is to get my KVM going. I am running Ubuntu Xenial LTS. I am adding a linux bridge. With no bridge, my ethernet works with no issues. I...
View Article[SOLVED] How to make scanner work on VM of Oracle VirtualBox
Hi all, Oracle VirtualBox Host - Ubuntu 16.04 VM - Ubuntu 18.04 Epson scanner 3490 XSane The scanner is working on Host XSane but unable to work on VM. On VM: $ lsusb Code: Bus 002 Device 001: ID...
View ArticleVirtualbox VM on external harddrive
Hi, I have two harddrives in my Laptop. One permanently with the OS and one with an adaptor in the CD-Multi-Use tray. To save space on my internal harddrive I chose the external harddrive as location...
View Article[ubuntu] Who are cinder, glance and nova?
I installed Ubuntu 19.04 in a VirtualBox VM. I only created one user. When I go to log on, there are three other users listed: cinder, glance and nova. Who are they? I don't see them when I pull a list...
View Article[lubuntu] Virtualbox Android fails: black screen
Virtualbox 5, host l-Ub 14.4, guest is android-x86-8.1-r1.iso I installed this as a .vdi file. If I boot from the .vdi then instead of an android screen I get black screen with what looks like a shell...
View Article[server] Timed out waiting for device...
All, I've searched around but am not 100% sure what exactly my issue is or how to fix it. When rebooting my server (the past 2-4 times) I've been booting into emergency mode. I'm able to exit it and...
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Messages at start up
I am a complete beginner at using Linux and Ubuntu. I have installed Ubuntu 18.04.2 LTS in a VirtualBox VM. I am now, some time after exploring how to use Ubuntu, getting message when I start Ubuntu. I...
View ArticleXEN - Windows guess, power control from Windows
Hi I have setup XEN on a Laptop - and I am currently setting up a Windows guest. Question is, what options do I have for enabling the laptop itself to shutdown/restart/sleep when the Windows guest does...
View Article[server] Baremetal vs VMware player or other VMs on ubuntu
Hi everyone, I am in a conversation with someone who gave a very interesting recommendation. Instead of having a single server run DHCP, DNS, File server, etc... We can make VMs for each one and have...
View ArticleVirtualBox only showing a part of the guest screen
Hello. I don't know if this is the most appropriate forum to post this but, whenever I restore a minimized VirtualBox guest machine, the screen sometimes only shows a part of it. This happens when I...
View ArticleCan more than 1 VM share a physical NIC?
Hi everyone, Can 2 VM's share the same NIC? Let's say I have VM1 running linux, and VM2 runnig Windows. Do I need separate NICs for them or can they share the same physical NIC without problems? Thanks
View ArticleWindows installed on KVM license
Hi guys, I remember that windows has this thing that if we activate it on a specific motherboard, we wont be able to transfer the license to any other computer anymore because it remembers the bios...
View ArticleHow to virtualize specific hardware?
How do we virtualize specific hardware? For instance, I need my computer to make a virtual Core2Duo running with a Hitachi CD-rom drive? My host computer is a core i3 with no CD drive. Is this possible?
View Article[ubuntu] Latest update from Canonical breaks 18.04LTS on VMWare
Latest updates breaks video driver on VMware making images unusable. Appears to be limited to Windows 10 with NVidia graphics. My own setup is W10 Enterprise with Quadro M2200 running VMware WS Pro 15....
View ArticleWhat is your minimum requirement for DHCP and/or a DNS server?
Hi guys, I am currently designing my network. I will be virtualizing my DHCP and DNS servers. I have the impression that the DHCP can be handled by small consumer grade products as well as computers...
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[ubuntu] Problems connecting an USB to my Ubuntu VirtualBox
Hello, First of all, I have to say I am new in the Ubuntu world. I have installed a Virtual machine with Ubuntu using VirtualBOX. Everything works fine except when I try to connect a USB devide in my...
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