Unable to install DSL on .vdi file for Virtual Box
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Unable to install DSL on .vdi file for Virtual Box
Hi, I'm not a stranger to Linux, however I'm trying to learn all I can for Virtual Box. I'm not sure if this is a Linux question or one for Virtual Box.
I'm trying to install DSL 4.4.10. My host is Windows 7 64 bit OS with plenty of ram/HD.
Really weird, it seems that DLS didn't install, however I've detached the DSL .iso, shut down the virtual machine and brought it back up and now it is working.
I also installed the latest Fedora and it acted like it didn't install, however shutting down the VM and bringing it back up, it is working.
Not sure if that is a quirk with the latest VB or not. I have a new laptop with SSD HD and a ton of RAM, so I would have to lean more towards VB.
Really weird, it seems that DLS didn't install, however I've detached the DSL .iso, shut down the virtual machine and brought it back up and now it is working.
I also installed the latest Fedora and it acted like it didn't install, however shutting down the VM and bringing it back up, it is working.
Not sure if that is a quirk with the latest VB or not. I have a new laptop with SSD HD and a ton of RAM, so I would have to lean more towards VB.
thanks everyone
Are you watching the install until the end ?
Is it asking you where to install grub?
If it asks where to install grub then it's finished other than rebooting which is usuallly requested also along with Remember to remove cd(not exact wording).
Are you watching the install until the end ?
Is it asking you where to install grub?
If it asks where to install grub then it's finished other than rebooting which is usuallly requested also along with Remember to remove cd(not exact wording).
DSL installed the boot loader ok, just the reboot part is where it hung up on me and I wasn't sure if it was done or not. I haven't installed Linux in a long time and never in a virtual environment. Same thing happened with Fedora when I installed it as well.
Like I said, maybe a quirk of VB (4.2.6). Plus I'm new to the VM Word too now that I finally have a laptop that can handle multiple VMs at one time.
DSL installed the boot loader ok, just the reboot part is where it hung up on me and I wasn't sure if it was done or not. I haven't installed Linux in a long time and never in a virtual environment. Same thing happened with Fedora when I installed it as well.
Like I said, maybe a quirk of VB (4.2.6). Plus I'm new to the VM Word too now that I finally have a laptop that can handle multiple VMs at one time.
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