[SOLVED] Virtualbox isn't much help...

irgunII · 03-04-2014, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by ericson007

Well, valve does seem promising on that end. Unfortunately i don't play games anymore. Buthopefully they can inspire the next generation. Amazing how curious kids 10 years younger than me are now adays. But then i still consider myself a kid. But curiousity linux and steam games, might just be what is required.

Not sure if the valve reference is correct but that is what was displayed on my half life intro screens. Haven't been following games for long.

The only problem I and folks in my same situation have that are on satellite connections is we're only alloted so much bandwidth per month, so the Valve.Steam thing is not an option as it's a constant streaming thing that would eat my allotment up in about an hour, heh. It's great though for those with a fast connection and unlimited bandwidth, and I don't hold that against anyone at all, good for them I say.

salemboot · 03-06-2014, 10:51 PM

Get the latest version of VirtualBox from VirtualBox.org.
Also get the Extensions package which will enable USB 2.0/3.0.

http://download.virtualbox.org/virtu...inux_amd64.run
http://download.virtualbox.org/virtu...6.vbox-extpack

Add your account to /etc/group ie. virtualboxusers or whatever it's called.

Make sure you have the proprietary driver loaded for your video card.

Then it's just a matter of getting the machine set up correctly.
128MB video ram, 3d acceleration.
PAE

Load the VirtualBox Integration Disc drivers....

I play a lot of games inside VirtualBox.
For that matter I play a lot in Wine as well. But I use PlaysonLinux mostly and you want to get the latest from their website.

http://www.playonlinux.com/en/

TracyTiger · 03-07-2014, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by salemboot

Get the latest version of VirtualBox from VirtualBox.org.
Also get the Extensions package which will enable USB 2.0/3.0.

I didn't know that VirtualBox supported USB 3.0 (XHCI) for the guest system. I thought it only supported USB 2.0 (EHCI) with the guest additions.

I just installed VirtualBox 4.3.8 and don't remember seeing any option for USB 3.0. But that machine (host) didn't have the USB 3.0 controller available, if that makes a difference.

1337_powerslacker · 03-08-2014, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by irgunII

All my systems *after* the very first one I bought, have been built by me, so that I know *exactly* what's in it and have always saved myself a good bunch of money. Besides, none of the branded ones seem to think following standards is a good idea either...just like M$, so I won't go near one with a ten foot pole and/or if someone paid me or tried to *give* one to me.

My computer-buying philosophy in a nutshell.

ReaperX7 · 03-08-2014, 05:29 PM

I try to stick to OEMs just in barebones and customize the system off a base like an HP desktop. I have built my own, but I also like to have a fallback if needed, plus I don't use traditional desktop systems thanks to Microsoft's Dreamspark of which, as an Allumni IT student, I can get Windows Server OS releases entirely for free, but having a recovery disk for whatever purpose in case disks get misplaced or damaged, can be useful to get my system up and running quickly.

Ilgar · 03-09-2014, 06:15 AM

Since it's not mentioned above I want to ask just to make sure: In your guest XP system, did you install the Virtualbox Guest Additions?

irgunII · 03-09-2014, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Ilgar

Since it's not mentioned above I want to ask just to make sure: In your guest XP system, did you install the Virtualbox Guest Additions?

Unfortunately I can't remember. It's really moot anyway as I have both games running in WINE atm.