* `NeuroDebian 6.0.2 image (64bit)
<http://neuro.debian.net/debian/vm/neurodebian_6.0.2_amd64.zip>`_ [~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
.. _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
+.. image:: pics/vm_import_wizard.png
You can finish importing of NeuroDebian by clicking on *next* a couple of
times. There is no need to change anything, as we will get through the
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
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
+.. image:: pics/vm_host_folder.png
+
+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.png
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
with your host computer, and shares its Internet connection. Via this
connection you can update the contained software packages at any time.
-.. image:: pics/vm_settings.jpg
+.. image:: pics/vm_settings.png
The virtual machine logs yourself in automatically. The name of the virtual
machine user is `brain` and the password is `neurodebian`. The *root* password