> W. Wayne Liauh wrote: > >>> Thanks. I did try to do a text (console) install > >>> > >> of SXCE 109 in VirtualBox (2.1.4), but the > keyboard > >> was locked. > >> > >>> Same problem was experienced in SXCE 107 (thus I > >>> > >> had a very high but false hope for build 109). I > am > >> wondering how long this problem (unable to to text > >> mode install of SXCE in VirtualBox) has been > around. > >> > >>> Has anyone ever had any success in doing console > >>> > >> mode install of SXCE in VirtualBox? Thanks again. > >> > >>> > >>> > >> My Console install of b109 is proceeding nicely at > >> this very moment; > >> without any keyboard lockups. > >> > >> I did also get the same Xorg error as you. When I > >> received it, I hit > >> CTRL-C to interrupt the proceedings, received a > root> _______________________________________________ > >> indiana-discuss mailing list > >> [email protected] > >> > http://mail.opensolaris.org/mailman/listinfo/indiana-d > >> iscuss > >> > > > > > > > >> prompt after a > >> broken pipe error, and was able to continue the > >> install in text mode by > >> entering "suninstall". > >> > >> Regards... Sean. > >> > >> > >> > > > > Very interesting. Looks like the "only" way I can > do the console install of SXCE in VirtualBox is to: > > > > (1) select the default graphic install, > > > > (2) wait for it to fail, then > > > > (3) do the control-c as you indicated to interrupt > the regular proceeding and > > > > (4) continue with the "suninstall" command. > > > > Never could have figured this way. Thanks a whole > bunch! > > > > No worries! Good luck (mine failed at 91% thru laptop > gripes :-( Trying > again now). Still can't fathom your keyboard > troubles... > > Regards... Sean.
Thanks for the update. It took me almost two hours to install. After that, SXCE_109 just keeps rebooting (device drivers file cannot be found, or something like that). I was, however, able to boot into failsafe mode. At least for now, I am pau on SXCE--even if the booting problem can be fixed. AFAIC (and only that) a distro has a good marketing value only if it works well both on bare metal and in VirtualBox. But again, this is only my opinion, everyone is entitled to have his or hers. :-) BTW, the progress of VirtualBox is truly amazing. When running WinXP as a guest in os0906_108 host under 2.1.4 with GA installed, I really don't feel that I am inside a virtual machine. Everyone ought to try it to appreciate it. At the present time, unfortunately, the USB port is still not working for both Solaris host and guest. -- This message posted from opensolaris.org _______________________________________________ indiana-discuss mailing list [email protected] http://mail.opensolaris.org/mailman/listinfo/indiana-discuss
