One common problem I see from people learning to manage Virtual Machines within VirtualBox using the VBoxManager command line is the error: Cannot unregister the machine <Virtual-Machine-Name> Â because it has 1 hard disks attached Before a VM can be unregistered or deleted, all disks that have been “attached” need to first be disassociated from the […]
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VirtualBox and Bridged Networking on a Headless Ubuntu Server Host
In the previous VirtualBox post, I explained how (and how not) to set up bridged networking with LAN access to a Virtual Machine running on a Windows XP Host. Today I will explain how to do the same thing (without the How Not To part) using a virtual Machine running on a Headless Ubuntu Server. For this […]
VirtualBox 3.0.4 and Bridged Networking on XP Host with GUI
Editors Note: While I was writing this, the solution to my problem struck me unexpectedly. Click here to skip the drama and jump right ot the solution. Originally, this article started out as a complete rant and cry for help. I started to write about the failure and frustration of the installation and network configuration […]
Add a Network Printer to an Ubuntu Desktop – The Easy Way?
The Rant It’s no secret that I am a fan of Ubuntu Linux. BUT.. one of the annoying things about using Ubuntu is trying to set up a network printer on a desktop or workstation. Regarding nearly all administrative tasks under most Linux systems that would require root permissions, Ubuntu has done a nice job […]