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- Install **[[https:// | - Install **[[https:// | ||
- | - Download the current Ubuntu Image from **[[linux_vm: | + | - Download the current Ubuntu Image from **[[linux_vm: |
- Run VirtualBox and import the downloaded image into VirtualBox. | - Run VirtualBox and import the downloaded image into VirtualBox. | ||
- In VirtualBox adjust reserved memory (RAM) and graphics memory for the VM. | - In VirtualBox adjust reserved memory (RAM) and graphics memory for the VM. | ||
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===== FAQ ===== | ===== FAQ ===== | ||
- | ** Why are we doing it? ** \\ | + | ==== 1. Why are we doing it? ==== |
The computers of the students with their operating systems (OS) are usually very heterogeneous. Some students use Windows with different versions, licenses and language options, others use Mac and a few Linux. Throughout the last semesters we spent a considerable amount of time fixing annoying problems related to different software installations. As a consequence for this semester (SS2020) we will try for the first time to use virtual machines running on your operating systems. | The computers of the students with their operating systems (OS) are usually very heterogeneous. Some students use Windows with different versions, licenses and language options, others use Mac and a few Linux. Throughout the last semesters we spent a considerable amount of time fixing annoying problems related to different software installations. As a consequence for this semester (SS2020) we will try for the first time to use virtual machines running on your operating systems. | ||
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- | ** What is a Virtual Machine? | + | ==== 2. What is a Virtual Machine? |
To put it very simply: A Virtual machine (VM) is a virtual ' | To put it very simply: A Virtual machine (VM) is a virtual ' | ||
- | ** Which VM are we using? | + | ==== 3. Which VM are we using? |
We will set up a Linux VM with Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. It is a wide spread open source OS, very stable, clearly manageable, well supported and extremely transparent. | We will set up a Linux VM with Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. It is a wide spread open source OS, very stable, clearly manageable, well supported and extremely transparent. | ||
:!: We prepared our own Linux VM image with the most important **software components for AMC and SciProg pre-installed**! Everything needed is in already in the VM! | :!: We prepared our own Linux VM image with the most important **software components for AMC and SciProg pre-installed**! Everything needed is in already in the VM! | ||
- | ** What is needed? | + | ==== 4. What is needed? |
On your computers you have to install VirtualBox from Oracle for your particular operating system. VirtualBox is available for Windows, Mac OS, and Linux. Yes, you can run a virtual Linux machine even on a Linux machine. You should do it to acquire the same state of software installation in the VM! | On your computers you have to install VirtualBox from Oracle for your particular operating system. VirtualBox is available for Windows, Mac OS, and Linux. Yes, you can run a virtual Linux machine even on a Linux machine. You should do it to acquire the same state of software installation in the VM! | ||
- | ** How to activate VT-x in the Bios of my Computer | + | ==== 5. How to activate VT-x in the Bios of my Computer |
(Thank you, Marla, for your support!) | (Thank you, Marla, for your support!) | ||
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+ | When you start VirtualBox on a Windows host sometimes the following error message comes up: | ||
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+ | Solution: \\ | ||
Have a look at this Youtube video: [[https:// | Have a look at this Youtube video: [[https:// | ||
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