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by AlexG
30. Jun 2009, 13:14
Forum: VirtualBox on Linux Hosts
Topic: Linux Host: Safe to create VM Guests on NTFS partition?
Replies: 6
Views: 1231

Re: Linux Host: Safe to create VM Guests on NTFS partition?

It will work BUT the ntfs-3g driver is slow compared to the native Ext3 FS. Why not just shrink the NTFS Partition and either extend the Ext3 partition or add another Ext3 one? I thought that there would be the performance hit when using NTFS. Re: re-partitioning, I don't want to lose what I have o...
by AlexG
30. Jun 2009, 04:09
Forum: Windows Guests
Topic: Kapersky 8.0.0.506EN causes Win XP SP2 to Hang
Replies: 1
Views: 576

Kapersky 8.0.0.506EN causes Win XP SP2 to Hang

I'm testing Antivirus software on my guest XP VM (Ubuntu HH 8.04 host), and stumbled upon a problem with Kapersky AV. The Virtual machine hangs! Luckily, I can kill the AV before it gets to fully hang the VM (took a few efforts). .... Just to let everyone know who is thinking of using Kapersky in VB...
by AlexG
30. Jun 2009, 03:57
Forum: VirtualBox on Linux Hosts
Topic: Linux Host: Safe to create VM Guests on NTFS partition?
Replies: 6
Views: 1231

Linux Host: Safe to create VM Guests on NTFS partition?

My system: - Ubuntu 8.04.2 Hardy Heron (2.6.24-24-generic) - Installed VirtualBox v2.2.4 r47978 for HH8.04 . - 4 Gb Ram with dual boot partitions: - Vista: 180Gb free - Linux: 110Gb free - Ubuntu always mounts the NTFS via "fuseblk" mount. I have a dual boot system with 110Gb on the Linux ...