MVM FAQs

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Configuration[edit | edit source]

Q: VirtualBox manager reports the "The shared folder 'xyz' could not be set up" when starting the MVM. How to fix it?[edit | edit source]

This kind of error is due to an incorrect path of the folder(s) shared between the host and the guest machines. The following image shows an example of such an error.


MVM shared folders error1.png


To fix it, just remove the erroneous shared folders as depicted in the following image.


MVM shared folders error2.png

Q: How to configure the network interface of the MVM?[edit | edit source]

Please refer to this page.

Q: How to change the keyboard layout of Lightweight X11 Desktop Environment (LXDE)?[edit | edit source]

  • Modify the file ~/.config/lxsession/LXDE/autostart by adding the following line:
setxkbmap -option grp:switch,grp:alt_shift_toggle,grp_led:scroll <layout>
  • where <layout> refers to the selected layout (it for Italian, ru for Russian, etc.)
  • Logout and restart the session.

How to use the USB devices connected to the host machine?[edit | edit source]

By default, the USB controller of the MVM (guest machine) is not enabled. To enable it, in the VM VirtualBox Manager right click on the selected MVM end open the Settings item. Them, select the USB item and configure it as shown in the following image.

MVM-add-USB-controller.png

How to add the "Guest additions"?[edit | edit source]

Please refer to this page.