11/7/2023 0 Comments Deticated virtual pc linux distro![]() ![]() Headless and seamless that's what you want. Here are two different approaches to start vbox. VBoxManage storageattach "Your VM Name" -storagectl "IDE Controller" -port 0 -device 0 -type dvddrive -medium PATH-TO-FILE.isoĪdd 20 GB disk drive VBoxManage createhd -format VDI -filename YOUR-PATH.vdi -size 20480Īdd physical dvd drive D: VBoxManage storageattach "Your VM Name" -storagectl "IDE Controller" -port 1 -device 0 -type dvddrive -medium host:D:Īdd physical drive 2: VBoxManage internalcommands createrawvmdk -filename "YOUR-PATH.vmdk" -rawdisk \\.\PhysicalDrive2 VBoxManage storagectl "Your VM Name" -name "IDE Controller" -add ide -controller PIIX4 Use "VBoxManage list bridgedifs" to get yours VBoxManage modifyvm "Your VM Name" -nic1 bridged -nictype1 82540EM -bridgeadapter1 "YOUR ADAPTER NAME"Īdding storage controller. Install extension pack VBoxManage extpack install Oracle_VM_VirtualBox_Extension_Pack-4.3.18-96516.vbox-extpack)Ĭreate VM: VBoxManage createvm -name "Your VM Name" -ostype Linux26_64 -registerĪdd 2048 GB of RAM, Boot from DVD and nic1 in bridge mode VBoxManage modifyvm "Your VM Name" -memory 2048 -acpi on -boot1 dvd -nic1 bridgedĭefining VBox bridge adapter. Here is a link that will give you an insight on how this is achievable. ![]() I'll also accept answers saying that this is impossible, if it in fact is. I'm looking mainly for a free solution to this, but I also want to hear about any proprietary solutions as I would spend money on this. The Linux environment should have access to my physical hardware such as DVD ROM and external harddrive.The emulated graphics "hardware" should be sufficient to run graphically pleasing user interfaces, including the 3D effects of compiz etc.Linux should be running on all my monitors (currently just 2) seamlessly. ![]() But the thing is: I want Linux to be running transparently on top of Windows, preferably so it feels like my PC was booted into Linux. But luckily I don't need a lot of juice in my Linux environment (mainly it will involve watching videos and programming), so I'm thinking it could work to run Linux virtually in top of Windows in some kind of virtualization software like VirtualBox or VMWare. I would love to be on Unix all the time, but as an avid gamer I find myself forced to use Windows. I LOVE Unix and I'm indifferent about Windows. I'm having an issue I'm sure lots of people have. ![]()
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