FAQs and solutions for installing Linux using Virtualbox

A virtual machine is configured with Virtualbox. The Host OS is Windows XP and the Guest OS is Opensolaris. However, some minor problems may occur during use. The following describes some common problems and solutions.
 
Problem 1: Problems and Solutions for accessing the Internet in GuestOS Opensolaris
 
If you are using a wireless network card during installation, the system automatically configures NAT for you by default after the installation is complete. At this time, you can access the Internet in Guest OS Opensolaris. However, many laptops may sometimes switch to a wired network adapter to access the Internet. In this case, the GuestOS may not be able to connect to the network.
 
The solution is simple: Disable the wireless network card and restart GuestOS in Virtualbox.
 
Problem 2: Shared Folders between Host OS: WindowsXP and Guest OS: Opensolaris although VirtualBox itself has the shared folder function, unfortunately the current Host OS: WindowsXP and Guest OS: opensolaris combination is not supported yet.
 
There are many solutions. Here is a common one:
 
1. Set a shared folder in Host OS Windows XP, and then use the smb client service mount to change the shared folder in Guest OS: Opensolaris to share the folder.
 
2. Set the share folder in Windows XP: share, which is named share. Start the smb/client service in Opensolaris: svcadm enable smb/client
 
3. mount the shared directory in Windows to Opensolaris: run the following command on the terminal:
 
Mount-F smbfs // 129.158.151.45/share/mnt
 
(129.158.151.45 is the IP address of WindowsXP and share is the share name)