From f5f2738973034609a6991e64a757f8db59765fbd Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Yaroslav Halchenko Date: Sun, 12 Jun 2011 21:26:25 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] updated VM page for 6.0.3 virtual appliance --- sphinx/vm.rst | 46 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++---- 1 file changed, 42 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/sphinx/vm.rst b/sphinx/vm.rst index 126eba2..2f638ef 100644 --- a/sphinx/vm.rst +++ b/sphinx/vm.rst @@ -24,20 +24,30 @@ just a few mouse clicks (e.g. AFNI_, Caret_, FSL_, PyMVPA_). Downloads --------- -* `NeuroDebian 6.0.2 image (32bit) - `_ [~545MB] +* `NeuroDebian 6.0.3 image (32bit) + `_ [~556MB] *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 6.0.2 image (64bit) - `_ [~560MB] +* `NeuroDebian 6.0.3 image (64bit) + `_ [~571MB] *This image only works on 64bit host machines with active hardware virtualization support. The should include all recent Apple hardware and most 64bit Windows systems.* +Virtual appliances above carry guest additions for 4.x series of the +VirtualBox. If you still have VirtualBox 3.x, use previous 6.0.2 +virtual appliances: + +* `NeuroDebian 6.0.2 image (32bit) + `_ [~545MB] + +* `NeuroDebian 6.0.2 image (64bit) + `_ [~560MB] + .. note:: You can verify that you have downloaded archives correctly using @@ -55,6 +65,18 @@ Downloads *This webpage offers installers of the VirtualBox application, as well as the documentation.* +Changes +------- + +6.0.3 -- 12 Jun 2011 + + * 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 + +6.0.1 -- 01 Dec 2010 Documentation ------------- @@ -215,3 +237,19 @@ I cannot hear sounds played in the virtual machine. the "Master" and "PCM" channels and raise the volume as desired. You should now be able to hear sounds played within the virtual machines through your host computer's speakers. + +I have upgraded VirtualBox from 3.x series to 4.x, and my VM lost +mounted host directories. + + NeuroDebian VMs prior 6.0.3 were shipped with guest additions from + 3.x series of VirtualBox and some initial versions of VirtualBox in + 4.x series have failed to mount host directories properly. + VirtualBox 4.0.8 seems to work fine with guest additions from 3.x + series. If you nevertheless want to upgrade guest additions within + NeuroDebian VM, please rebuild the version available from the + 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 + + and reboot VM. -- 2.39.2