Re: [orca-list] orca and opensolaris under virtualbox

[Jon <j orcauser googlemail com>]

Hi Josh,

Running ubuntu 9.04, with alsa output as host.
Virtualbox 3.0

the opensolaris vm is using alsa output, and the AC97 controler.
I have nic1 bridged (nat works well too) and it is using 825405M

Exactly as you said, we dont hear the beeps, and it gets stuck soon after.

The solution is to use the visa graphics option (second in the menu if i 
remember correctly) with some sighted assistance to install open solaris. 
The default screenresolution might be too high, so let the sighted person just 
right click on the desktop  and change the res to something more suitable.
Once the install is finished, and the vm is rebooted, you will be at the 
login screen. 
log in and set up orca as usual.

Hope I havent missed anything,

Let us know how you get on.

Best,

-Jon
On Fri 31/07/2009 at 01:58:13, Joshua Lambert wrote:
> Hi all,
> I remember someone commenting a while back that they had gotten
> opensolaris talking under virtualbox.  Which audio controller did you use
> for the vm, and which nic?  When I try and run b118 under virtualbox I get
> only silence after the two beeps, or rather the places where the beeps
> would be.  It just spins the dvd for a long while and then stops.  I am
> wondering if it is going into maintainence mode for lack of a supported
> nic, or just not talking for lack of supported audio controller.  I set
> the vm to use alsa output and the ac97 audio controller since I heard a
> while back that sun was discontinuing the sb16 driver.  Any help would be 
> appreciated.
> Btw, the same b118 image talks fine under native hardware.
> Cheers,
> Josh
>
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