X-Git-Url: https://git.donarmstrong.com/?a=blobdiff_plain;f=sphinx%2Fvm.rst;h=bf2580d5a9063ad186395a92ee634a2585680c32;hb=10e61e9244a567da45cd17503739264cae64a665;hp=2f638ef9b2392f720f772e51f61cf27e1c149c78;hpb=f5f2738973034609a6991e64a757f8db59765fbd;p=neurodebian.git diff --git a/sphinx/vm.rst b/sphinx/vm.rst index 2f638ef..bf2580d 100644 --- a/sphinx/vm.rst +++ b/sphinx/vm.rst @@ -24,15 +24,15 @@ just a few mouse clicks (e.g. AFNI_, Caret_, FSL_, PyMVPA_). Downloads --------- -* `NeuroDebian 6.0.3 image (32bit) - `_ [~556MB] +* `NeuroDebian 6.0.5 image (32bit) + `_ [~559MB] *This image should work on virtually all systems that are supported by* VirtualBox_ *and can be used whenever the, otherwise preferable, 64bit image is not compatible with a host machine.* -* `NeuroDebian 6.0.3 image (64bit) - `_ [~571MB] +* `NeuroDebian 6.0.5 image (64bit) + `_ [~575MB] *This image only works on 64bit host machines with active hardware virtualization support. The should include all recent Apple hardware and most @@ -48,6 +48,12 @@ virtual appliances: * `NeuroDebian 6.0.2 image (64bit) `_ [~560MB] +.. note:: + + This older virtual appliances are distributed as a `zip` file. Please + extract all files from the `.zip` file, using appropriate software + for your operating system. + .. note:: You can verify that you have downloaded archives correctly using @@ -68,11 +74,29 @@ virtual appliances: Changes ------- -6.0.3 -- 12 Jun 2011 +6.0.5 -- 10 Nov 2011 + + * Updated core system to Debian squeeze 6.0.3 + * Updated shipped virtualbox-ose guest-utils and guest-x11 to 4.0.10 + + - ``~/host`` is now symlinked to correct path ``/media/sf_host`` + - ``brain`` user is added to ``vboxsf`` group so mounted host + directories should become readily available + + * Root partition size and swap space got doubled in size (40GB + and 2GB correspondingly). Space is allocated dynamically so + the actual size of the virtual drive should not grow unless + you use it - * Updated to Squeeze 6.0.1 - * Updated VirtualBox guest additions to 4.0.4 from backports.debian.org - * Appliance is available as a single file (.ova) ready for the import +6.0.4 -- 13 Jun 2011 + + * Updated shipped virtualbox-ose guest-utils and guest-x11 to 4.0.4 + +6.0.3 -- 12 Jun 2011 [Superseded in the archive by 6.0.4] + + * Updated to Squeeze 6.0.1 + * Updated VirtualBox guest additions to 4.0.4 from backports.debian.org + * Appliance is available as a single file (.ova) ready for the import 6.0.2 -- 08 Feb 2011 @@ -123,15 +147,14 @@ potential questions regarding installation and maintenance. .. _VirtualBox: http://www.virtualbox.org Next, download the most recent version of the NeuroDebian virtual machine from -the Downloads_ section. The machine is distributed as a zip file. Please -extract this file, using appropriate software for your operating system. -Once extracted, start VirtualBox and select "Import Appliance" from the file +the Downloads_ section. Start VirtualBox and select "Import Appliance" from the file menu. .. image:: pics/vm_import_app.jpg The next dialog will ask you to choose a virtual machine. Please navigate to the -extracted NeuroDebian download and select the `.ovf` file. +extracted NeuroDebian download and select the `.ova` (or extracted +`.ovf` for older appliances shipped as `.zip`) file. .. image:: pics/vm_import_wizard.jpg @@ -145,9 +168,7 @@ but select NeuroDebian and hit the *Settings* button. In the following dialog you'll have a chance to configure the machine. You can assign the amount of RAM that should be made available to it (for serious fMRI data processing, please allow at least 2 GB). If you have a recent computer with multiple CPU cores, -you can also decide how many cores should be used by the virtual machine. If -you have a large screen you should increase the display memory to 32 MB in the -*Display* settings. +you can also decide how many cores should be used by the virtual machine. .. image:: pics/vm_add_host_folder.jpg @@ -157,11 +178,17 @@ easy way to access data on the computer without duplicating it or using the network to access it. The virtual machine is preconfigured to access a shared folder named labeled "host". Click on the *add* button to select a folder that shall be accessible by the machine (e.g. your home directory) and put "host" as -the folder name. Note, the folder name is simply a label. Your directory will +the folder name and mark it to be auto-mounted. Note, the folder name is simply a label. Your directory will not be renamed. .. image:: pics/vm_host_folder.jpg +If you have a large screen you should increase the display memory to +32 MB in the *Display* settings. Also you might like to enable the +support for 3D Acceleration + +.. image:: pics/vm_settings_display.jpg + Finally, close the settings dialog. You have now completed the setup, and you can start the virtual machine by hitting the *Start* button. A new window will appear showing the boot process. After a short while the NeuroDebian desktop @@ -250,6 +277,7 @@ mounted host directories. backports:: sudo apt-get install -y linux-headers-2.6-amd64 # or -686 for 32bit - sudo apt-get install -y -t squeeze-backports virtualbox-ose-guest-kdms + sudo apt-get install -y -t squeeze-backports virtualbox-ose-guest-dkms \ + virtualbox-ose-guest-utils virtualbox-ose-guest-x11 and reboot VM.