Linode VPS vs. EC2
I am on a Linode VPS node and have been trying to migrate to EC2. I've experienced a couple of issues: The server does not have enough space to store the image (N.B. That was with logs included; I...
View ArticleKVM and LVM Volume Group Storage Pools
I'm looking to better understand the relationship between KVM and how it uses LVM Volume Group (VG) for a storage pool. How does the LVM Volume Group relate to the rest of the system? Is the VG...
View Article[ubuntu] VirtualBox on Ubuntu 13.04 Problem
Hi everybody. I recently upgraded from Ubuntu 12.10 to 13.04. I also installed virtualbox to 4.4.12 Now, when I try to start any VM, I get the error: Code: Kernel driver not installed (rc=-1908) The...
View Article[ubuntu] help update vmtools on ubuntu 13.04
Hello forum, I need help updating vmtools on ubuntu 13.04 - I keep getting the linux kernel error and dont know what to do - I tried a few fixes, but nothing helped yet. Any suggestions? This is what I...
View Article[all variants] A few questions Windows 7/Vista virtualization
I'd like to consider setting up a virtualized Windows 7 (or Vista) on an ArtistX (ubuntu) 32-bit system I recently set up on a hard drive (Windows 7 on a different drive; dual boot). Question: Should I...
View Article[all variants] Sibelius / Cubase / Kontakt / PLAY ?
Has anybody had any success in getting Sibelius (I have version 6 and 7), Kontakt, Cubase, or PLAY to work in a virtualized Windows setup on linux? Just wondering if this might be possible, hoping to...
View Article[ubuntu] New to Virtualization
I will be buying a new PC with Ubuntu 13.04 pre-installed on which I will install classic Gnome. I would like to run windows in a virtual machine. To be sure that we are all on the same page, that...
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[all variants] F8 keypress not recognized
Trying to install Windows XP as guest OS in VirtualBox, ArtistX linux host. I start the virtual machine to install WinXP and get the blue screens for installing WinXP, but at the point where I need to...
View ArticleParellels: Your screen, graphics card, and input device settings cannot be...
Hey everyone, First, I wasn't sure whether I should post this here or in absolute beginners, so I apologize if this is the wrong sub-forum. I attempted to install Ubuntu 12.04 on a Parallels Desktop 8...
View ArticleCustom kernel as DomU
I have xen installed on my Ubuntu 12.04, so I can use the same as Dom0 (control domain). As a research project, I am customizing linux kernel downloaded from kernel.org. Now issue is how to install...
View Article[ubuntu] Thinkpad T60 xp partion access via virtualbox in ubuntu 12.04 Desktop
Hi Guys, Before you stone me to death for violating the cardinal rule of posting a new thread for an existing topic namely http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=769883 Let me explain the situation....
View ArticleVPS - 1GB RAM enough for Web Server?
Hi All I want to buy/rent a very affordable VPS package at my ISP. Now it comes with the following: 1GB RAM10GB Traffic10GB Disk Space1 vCPUUbuntu or CentOS Now my requirements are: Surfing...
View Article[SOLVED] Cannot install VirtualBox guest additions
Hi, I'm using the following constellation: Host: Win 8 Pro 64 Bit Guest: Lubuntu 13.04 64 Bit VirtualBox 4.2.12 If I try to install the guest additions I get the following messages:...
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VMWare unity mode - Ubuntu 12.04 window drawing issues (overlap)
Hi, So I am running Ubuntu 12.04 in Unity mode, with metacity (compiz not enabled). I have also changed the wallpaper to black though that probably doesn't matter. I notice that when I switch focus...
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[ubuntu] VirtualBox doesn't fill screen when I try to integrate it with my...
After I updated my Ubuntu to 13.04 I noticed that VirtualBox looks strange (see the attachments below) when I try to integrate it with desktop. As well as the VB menu doesn't work. I had no such...
View Article[ubuntu_studio] Setting screen resolution 1280x720 becomes 1254x759, why?
I would like to use Virtualbox to do tutorials and record these in 720p. It would be quite nice if my screen then was exactly 1280x720. According to the Virtualbox manual this is possible through doing...
View ArticleProblem connecting CP210x USB to UART to Virtual Machine
Hello guys, I'm working with a device (xilinx kit ZC702) using the CP2013 USB to UARTand everytime I try to connect it to the Virtual machine (VMware Workstation), I receive the message "the device is...
View Articleunity next cannot be installed
Hello there, I am trying to install unity next on my pc but go unsuccessful because I cannot complete the build the make stops because the makefile cannot be found. I am using ubuntu 13.04. Please help...
View ArticleWeb Server in Virtualbox
Hi everyone. I've been having some issues with a webserver (apache2) running on Ubuntu 12.04 Server in VirtualBox. My network settings are (1) Bridged (2) NAT for the VM. My Virtual Machine can be...
View Article[ubuntu] Assign more IP addresses to my cloud?
Hi, i am new to cloud hosting and use eucalyptus. I am so confused on how these places give their Instances IP addresses that are external. I am using fios home internet. ( the fastest one offered) and...
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