Changes between Initial Version and Version 1 of InstallationGuidelines/VirtualMachine/Maintenance

Timestamp:

09/05/10 09:12:19 (14 years ago)

Author:

Fran Boon

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InstallationGuidelines/VirtualMachine/Maintenance

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+= Virtual Machine Maintenance Docs =
+NB It is best if the VM is maintained using the original !VirtualBox image & then re-exported to OVF
+{{{
+sudo su -
+apt-get update
+apt-get upgrade
+rm /var/cache/apt/archives/*
+exit
+cd Desktop/web2py
+bzr up
+cd applications/eden
+bzr pull
+}}}
+
+After removing any unwanted packages, purge the filesystem using:
+{{{
+COLUMNS=200 dpkg -l | grep ^rc | awk '{print $2} ' | xargs dpkg -P
+rm -f /var/log/*
+}}}
+
+The next 2 steps are unnecessary if exporting to OVF?
+
+Overwrite the freespace with zeroes:
+ * http://techthrob.com/2009/03/02/howto-delete-files-permanently-and-securely-in-linux/
+{{{
+apt-get install secure-delete
+sfill -fz /
+}}}
+
+Compress the VDI disk image:
+ * http://www.mdl4.com/2010/04/virtualbox-compact-a-vdi-in-ubuntu/
+{{{
+C:
+cd "\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox"
+VBoxManage modifyhd c:\Users\%USERNAME%\.virtualbox\harddisks\Eden-Dev.vdi compact
+}}}
+----
+InstallationGuidelinesVirtualMachine