Template:VMConfiguration/VirtualBox
VirtualBox Configuration | |
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Setting type | Configuration |
General |
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System |
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Display |
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Storage |
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Audio |
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Network |
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Serial Ports |
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USB |
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To list a configuration for VirtualBox for use in the Recommended VM configurations page, you must use the "VMConfiguration/VirtualBox" template, which can list the configuration in a structured table.
Usage
VirtualBox Configuration | |
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Setting type | Configuration |
General |
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System |
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Display |
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Storage |
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Audio |
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Network |
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Serial Ports |
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USB |
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Notes | |
Setup will fail if the RAM is larger than 64 MB. |
The following code will result in the table above:
{{VMConfiguration/VirtualBox| |os = Other/Unknown |ram = 64 MB |processor = 3 |vram = 9 MB |floppy = y |hdd = IDE 2 GB drive |sound = Sound Blaster 16 |notes = Setup will fail if the RAM is larger than 64 MB. }}
os
Required: The operating system and version to use. Failure to provide the OS will default it to "Unknown".
ram
Required: Memory to use in the machine. Failure to provide the memory amount will default it to "Unknown".
chipset
Chipset to use in the virtual machine. PIIX3 or ICH9. Defaults to PIIX3.
mouse
Pointing device for the virtual machine. PS/2 Mouse, USB Tablet, or USB Multi-Touch Tablet. Defaults to PS/2 Mouse.
ioapic
Set this value to "y" to ensure the I/O APIC setting has to be enabled, otherwise don't set it to keep it disabled by default.
efi
Set this value to "y" to ensure the EFI BIOS setting has to be enabled, otherwise don't set it to keep it disabled by default.
processor
Required: Enter the number of processors to use here.
vram
Required: The amount of video memory the virtual machine should use. Failure to set this value will default it to "Unknown".
display
Name of the graphics controller to use. VBoxVGA, VMSVGA, VBoxSVGA, None. Default is VBoxVGA.
3d
Set this value to "y" to ensure the 3D video acceleration setting has to be enabled, otherwise don't set it to keep it disabled by default.
floppy
Set this value to "y" to ensure the floppy controller should be added, otherwise don't set it to keep it disabled by default.
hdd
The bus and size of the hard drive.
sound
The name of the audio controller to use. Sound Blaster 16, ICH AC97, Intel HD Audio. Default is disabled.
network
Set this value to "y" to ensure the network adapter should be enabled, otherwise don't set it to keep it disabled by default.
ports
List any serial ports that should be enabled and the settings for such. Default is "All ports disabled".
usb
The USB controller compatibility to use. USB 1.1 (OHCI) Controller, USB 2.0 (OHCI + EHCI) Controller, USB 3.0 (xHCI) Controller. Default is "Disabled".
notes
Any additional notes regarding to the configuration of the machine, such as additional drivers or instructions, can be listed here.