How to install Virtual. Box Guest Additions in Ubuntu.

Yesterday I talked about how to create an Ubuntu virtual machine in Virtual. Box and today I will walk through installing Virtual. Box Guest Additions in Ubuntu. It, of course, requires using the command line! The Virtual. Box Guest Additions are very similar to the Virtual Machine Additions that comes with Virtual PC. They basically add a couple of nice extra features that improve performance and allow better integration between the guest OS and the host OS. Ability to move mouse between guest and host OS without having to press the right CTRL key to switch.

OpenSUSE packages. A simple 'zypper install darktable' should be enough. If you want the latest stable version you can use Darktable. In depth: A lot of people have been chattering about the improvements Windows 7 brings for Windows users, but how does it compare to Ubuntu in real-world tests?

Steps to install Virtual Box in Windows 7: 1) Go https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads 2) Download Virtual Box (latest version) for Windows hosts x86/amd64 3.

Clipboard support, so you can cut and paste between the guest and host OSAutomatic resize of the guest OS when you resize the Virtual. Box window. Here are the steps to install Guest Additions in Ubuntu for Virtual. Box: Step 1: First start up your Ubuntu guest OS and then click on Devices and choose Install Guest Additions. Now the ISO for Guest Additions will be mounted automatically and you should see the CD icon on your desktop. Step 2: Now while inside Ubuntu, click on Applications, then Accessories, and then Terminal.

Step 3: Now go to the directory where the Guest Additions are stored by typing in the following: cd /media/cdrom. Then type ls to get a listing of the files. You should see four, two for Windows and two for Linux. Since my computer is not 6.

Ubuntu here, we will need to run the Linux x. Go ahead and type in the following to being the installation: VBox. Keygen Adobe Creative Suite 2. Linux. Additions- x. You’ll be asked for the Administrator password and then the install will begin.

Step 4: The installer will create a few new folders, etc and install Guest Additions. Step 5: After the installation has completed, you have to restart the guest OS. You can restart Ubuntu 9. Restart. Before Ubuntu 9. System first. When Ubuntu loads up, it will display a message stating that the guest OS supports mouse pointer integration.

If you see this message, it means you have successfully installed Virtual. Box Guest Additions on Ubuntu. Now you can enjoy Ubuntu in a higher resolution than 8.

How to Install and Use the Linux Bash Shell on Windows 1. Windows 1. 0’s Anniversary Update offers a big new feature for developers: A full, Ubuntu- based Bash shell that can run Linux software directly on Windows. This is made possible by the new “Windows Subsystem for Linux” Microsoft is adding to Windows 1. What You Need to Know About Windows 1. Bash Shell. This isn’t a virtual machine, a container, or Linux software compiled for Windows (like Cygwin). Instead, Windows 1. Windows Subsystem for Linux, which is based on Microsoft’s abandoned Project Astoria work for running Android apps on Windows.

Think of it as the opposite of Wine. While Wine allows you to run Windows applications directly on Linux, the Windows Subsystem for Linux allows you to run Linux applications directly on Windows. Microsoft has worked with Canonical to offer a full Ubuntu- based Bash shell that runs atop this subsystem. Technically, this isn’t Linux at all. Linux is the underlying operating system kernel, and that isn’t available here.

Instead, this allows you to run the Bash shell and the exact same binaries you’d normally run on Ubuntu Linux. Free- software purists often argue the average Linux operating system  should be called “GNU/Linux” because it’s really a lot of GNU software running on the Linux kernel. The Bash shell you’ll get is really just all those GNU utilities and other software. There are some limitations here. This won’t work with server software, and it won’t work with graphical software.

It’s intended for developers who want to run Linux command- line utilities on Windows. These applications get access to the Windows file system, but you can’t use Bash commands to automate normal Windows programs, or launch Bash commands from the standard Windows command- line. They get access to the same Windows file system, but that’s it. Not every command- line application will work, either, as this feature is still in beta. How to Install Bash on Windows 1.

To get started, ensure you’ve installed the Windows 1. Anniversary Update. This only works on 6.

Windows 1. 0, so it’s time to switch to the 6. Windows 1. 0 if you’re still using the 3. Once you’re sure you’re using the correct version of Windows 1.

Settings app and head to Update & Security > For Developers. Activate the “Developer Mode” switch here to enable Developer Mode. Next, open the Control Panel, click “Programs,” and click “Turn Windows Features On or Off” under Programs and Features. Enable the “Windows Subsystem for Linux (Beta)” option in the list here and click “OK.”After you do, you’ll be prompted to reboot your computer. Click “Restart Now” to reboot your computer and Windows 1.

After your computer restarts, click the Start button (or press the Windows key), type “bash”, and press “Enter.”The first time you run the bash. The command will then download the “Bash on Ubuntu on Windows” application from the Windows Store. You’ll be asked to create a user account and password for use in the Bash environment.

If you’d like to automate the installation of Bash instead, you can run the following command in a Command Prompt window. This will automatically agree to all prompts and set the default user to “root” with no password: lxrun /install /y.

How to Use Ubuntu’s Bash Shell and Install Linux Software. You’ll now have a full command- line bash shell based on Ubuntu.

Because they’re the same binaries, you can use Ubuntu’s apt- get command to install software from Ubuntu’s repositories. You’ll have access to all the Linux command line software out there, although not every application may work perfectly–especially in the initial beta releases. To open the Bash shell, just open your Start menu and search for “bash” or “Ubuntu.” You’ll see a “Bash on Ubuntu on Windows” application. You can pin this application shortcut to your Start menu, taskbar, or desktop for easier access. If you’re experienced using a Bash shell on Linux, Mac OS X, or other platforms, you’ll be right at home.

You don’t need to use sudo, as you’re given a root shell. The “root” user on UNIX platforms has  full system access, like the “Administrator” user on Windows.

Your Windows file system is located at /mnt/c in the Bash shell environment. Use the same Linux terminal commands you’d use to get around. If you’re used to the standard Windows Command Prompt with its DOS commands, here are a few basic commands on both Bash and Windows: Change Directory: cd in Bash, cd or chdir in DOSList Contents of Directory: ls in Bash, dir in DOSMove or Rename a File: mv in Bash, move and rename in DOSCopy a File: cp in Bash, copy in DOSDelete a File: rm in Bash, del or erase in DOSCreate a Directory: mkdir in Bash, mkdir in DOSUse a Text Editor: vi or nano in Bash, edit in DOSIt’s important to remember that, unlike Windows, the Bash shell and its Linux- imitating environment are case- sensitive.

In other words, “File. For more instructions, consult our beginner’s guide to the Linux command- line and other similar introductions to the Bash shell, Ubuntu command line, and Linux terminal online. You’ll need to use the apt- get command to install and update the Ubuntu environment’s software.

Be sure to prefix these commands with “sudo”, which makes them run as root–the Linux equivalent of Administrator. Here are the apt- get commands you’ll need to know: Download Updated Information About Available Packages: sudo apt- get update. Bs Player With Subtitles Downloads. Install an Application Package: sudo apt- get install packagename (Replace “packagename” with the package’s name.)Uninstall an Application Package: sudo apt- get remove packagename (Replace “packagename” with the package’s name.)Search for Available Packages: sudo apt- cache search word (Replace “word” with a word you want to search package names and descriptions for.)Download and Install the Latest Versions of Your Installed Packages: sudo apt- get upgrade. Once you’ve downloaded and installed an application, you can type its name at the prompt and press Enter to run it. Check that particular application’s documentation for more details. Bonus: Install the Ubuntu Font for a True Ubuntu Experience. If you want a more accurate Ubuntu experience on Windows 1.

Ubuntu fonts and enable them in the terminal. Download the Ubuntu Font Family from Ubuntu’s website. Open the downloaded . Ubuntu. Mono- R. ttf” file. This is the Ubuntu monospace font, which is the only one used in the terminal. It’s the only font you need to install. Double- click the “Ubuntu.

Mono- R. ttf” file and you’ll see a preview of the font. Click “Install” to install it on your system. To make the Ubuntu monospace font become an option in the console, you’ll need to add a setting to the Windows registry. Open a registry editor by pressing Windows+R on your keyboard, typing regedit , and pressing Enter.

Navigate to the following key: HKEY. Name it 0. 00 . Double- click the “0. Ubuntu Mono as its value data. Launch a Bash window, right- click the titlebar, and select “Properties”. Click the “Font” tab and select “Ubuntu Mono” in the font list. Remember, software you install in the Bash shell is restricted to the Bash shell. You can’t access it from the Command Prompt, Power.

Shell, or elsewhere in Windows. Software in the Bash shell also can’t interact directly with or launch Windows programs, although the Bash environment and Windows have access to the same files on your computer. However, you can create Bash shell scripts (.