Changes between Version 16 and Version 17 of InstallationGuidelines/VirtualMachine
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v16 v17 2 2 = Installation Guidelines: Virtual Machine = 3 3 4 The most convenient way to get up and running is to use a pre-configured development kit -- a complete operating system that's been set up to include all the required code and tools, and saved as an image of the system's disk -- and run this "virtual appliance" in a "virtual machine". The virtual machine runs as an application on your machine -- the "host" machine -- and emulates a separate computer -- the "guest" machine. You won't have to install anything but the virtual machine directly on your system. (We're including the official virtual machine jargon in case you need to read virtual machine documentation.) 5 6 4 The most convenient way to get up and running is to use a pre-configured development kit -- a complete operating system that's been set up to include all the required code and tools, and saved as an image of the system's disk -- and run this "virtual system" (sometimes called an "appliance") in a "virtual machine" (VM). The virtual machine runs as an application on your machine -- the "host" machine -- and emulates a separate computer -- the "guest" machine. You won't have to install anything but the virtual machine directly on your system. (We're including the official virtual machine jargon in case you need to read virtual machine documentation.) 7 5 8 6 == Get the Sahana Eden development kit image == 9 7 10 * Download the current virtual machine image 11 '''[http://eden.sahanafoundation.org/downloads/eden_dev_env_-_l_vb.tar.gz here]'''. Size is about 400MB. 8 * Download the current '''[http://eden.sahanafoundation.org/downloads/eden_dev_env_-_l_vb.tar.gz virtual machine image]'''. Size is about 400MB. 12 9 13 * The image is compressed -- uncompress it. The extracted file will have an .ovf extension.10 * The image is compressed -- uncompress it. (The extracted file will have an .ovf extension.) 14 11 * On Windows, a good tool for (un)compressing is [http://www.7-zip.org/download.html 7-Zip]. 15 * On Linux / Unix, use tar xzf to uncompress the file, e.g. if the name of the downloaded image file is 16 filename.tar.gz then do: [[br]] 12 * On Linux / Unix, use tar xzf to uncompress the file, e.g. if the name of the downloaded image file is filename.tar.gz then do: [[br]] 17 13 {{{tar xzf filename.tar.gz}}} 18 14 19 15 == Install !VirtualBox == 20 16 21 * [https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads Download the appropriate VirtualBox binary]for your system. (You won't need the "extension pack" or the SDK.)17 * Download the appropriate '''[https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads VirtualBox binary]''' for your system. (You won't need the "extension pack" or the SDK.) 22 18 23 19 * Run the installer (by whatever means is appropriate for your system). 24 20 * Let it install all features. 25 * The installation will temporarily disconnect your machine from the network -- take appropriate action before letting the installer proceed if you are running something that can't tolerate that.21 * The installation will temporarily disconnect your machine from the network -- take appropriate action before letting the installer proceed if you are running something that can't tolerate being disconnected. 26 22 27 23 == Import the image into the virtual machine == … … 31 27 * Give !VirtualBox the image to run: 32 28 * Select File -> Import Appliance. 33 * Click on the Choose button and navigate to and select the uncompressed image (the .ovf file).29 * Click the Choose button. Navigate to and select the uncompressed image (the .ovf file). 34 30 * Click Next (or Open, for a Mac). 35 31 * Accept the default appliance options unless you have a reason to make a specific change.
