From: Yaroslav Halchenko Date: Thu, 16 Jun 2011 14:02:39 +0000 (-0400) Subject: updated VM installation instructions (screenshots and text to talk about ova) X-Git-Url: https://git.donarmstrong.com/?a=commitdiff_plain;h=4e467a1a0427b474912958fe5fd1e4fd0045902e;p=neurodebian.git updated VM installation instructions (screenshots and text to talk about ova) --- diff --git a/sphinx/pics/vm_host_folder.jpg b/sphinx/pics/vm_host_folder.jpg deleted file mode 100644 index 773b321..0000000 Binary files a/sphinx/pics/vm_host_folder.jpg and /dev/null differ diff --git a/sphinx/pics/vm_host_folder.png b/sphinx/pics/vm_host_folder.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000..e4a9d00 Binary files /dev/null and b/sphinx/pics/vm_host_folder.png differ diff --git a/sphinx/pics/vm_import_wizard.jpg b/sphinx/pics/vm_import_wizard.jpg deleted file mode 100644 index 1491c41..0000000 Binary files a/sphinx/pics/vm_import_wizard.jpg and /dev/null differ diff --git a/sphinx/pics/vm_import_wizard.png b/sphinx/pics/vm_import_wizard.png index 12350fb..1471b7c 100644 Binary files a/sphinx/pics/vm_import_wizard.png and b/sphinx/pics/vm_import_wizard.png differ diff --git a/sphinx/pics/vm_settings.jpg b/sphinx/pics/vm_settings.jpg deleted file mode 100644 index b2133a8..0000000 Binary files a/sphinx/pics/vm_settings.jpg and /dev/null differ diff --git a/sphinx/pics/vm_settings.png b/sphinx/pics/vm_settings.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000..7131fc5 Binary files /dev/null and b/sphinx/pics/vm_settings.png differ diff --git a/sphinx/pics/vm_settings_display.png b/sphinx/pics/vm_settings_display.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000..1bd3b5f Binary files /dev/null and b/sphinx/pics/vm_settings_display.png differ diff --git a/sphinx/vm.rst b/sphinx/vm.rst index 39e99bd..b3178b9 100644 --- a/sphinx/vm.rst +++ b/sphinx/vm.rst @@ -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 @@ -127,17 +133,16 @@ 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 +.. 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 @@ -149,9 +154,7 @@ 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 @@ -161,10 +164,16 @@ 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 +.. 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 @@ -174,7 +183,7 @@ configuration. You can now explore the system. The virtual machine is connected 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