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diff --git a/nixos/doc/manual/installation/installing-virtualbox-guest.xml b/nixos/doc/manual/installation/installing-virtualbox-guest.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 019e5098a8e2..000000000000 --- a/nixos/doc/manual/installation/installing-virtualbox-guest.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,103 +0,0 @@ -<section xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook" - xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" - xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude" - version="5.0" - xml:id="sec-instaling-virtualbox-guest"> - <title>Installing in a VirtualBox guest</title> - - <para> - Installing NixOS into a VirtualBox guest is convenient for users who want to - try NixOS without installing it on bare metal. If you want to use a pre-made - VirtualBox appliance, it is available at - <link - xlink:href="https://nixos.org/nixos/download.html">the downloads - page</link>. If you want to set up a VirtualBox guest manually, follow these - instructions: - </para> - - <orderedlist> - <listitem> - <para> - Add a New Machine in VirtualBox with OS Type "Linux / Other Linux" - </para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para> - Base Memory Size: 768 MB or higher. - </para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para> - New Hard Disk of 8 GB or higher. - </para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para> - Mount the CD-ROM with the NixOS ISO (by clicking on CD/DVD-ROM) - </para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para> - Click on Settings / System / Processor and enable PAE/NX - </para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para> - Click on Settings / System / Acceleration and enable "VT-x/AMD-V" - acceleration - </para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para> - Click on Settings / Display / Screen and select VMSVGA as Graphics Controller - </para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para> - Save the settings, start the virtual machine, and continue installation - like normal - </para> - </listitem> - </orderedlist> - - <para> - There are a few modifications you should make in configuration.nix. Enable - booting: - </para> - -<programlisting> -<xref linkend="opt-boot.loader.grub.device"/> = "/dev/sda"; -</programlisting> - - <para> - Also remove the fsck that runs at startup. It will always fail to run, - stopping your boot until you press <literal>*</literal>. - </para> - -<programlisting> -<xref linkend="opt-boot.initrd.checkJournalingFS"/> = false; -</programlisting> - - <para> - Shared folders can be given a name and a path in the host system in the - VirtualBox settings (Machine / Settings / Shared Folders, then click on the - "Add" icon). Add the following to the - <literal>/etc/nixos/configuration.nix</literal> to auto-mount them. If you do - not add <literal>"nofail"</literal>, the system will not boot properly. - </para> - -<programlisting> -{ config, pkgs, ...} : -{ - fileSystems."/virtualboxshare" = { - fsType = "vboxsf"; - device = "nameofthesharedfolder"; - options = [ "rw" "nofail" ]; - }; -} -</programlisting> - - <para> - The folder will be available directly under the root directory. - </para> -</section> |