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by elchucko
13. Jul 2014, 15:50
Forum: VirtualBox on Linux Hosts
Topic: No Bootable Medium Found
Replies: 8
Views: 1954

Re: No Bootable Medium Found

I did not know. My attempt to install on VB was other posts I've seen on old commodore forums where some had done so.
by elchucko
13. Jul 2014, 01:53
Forum: VirtualBox on Linux Hosts
Topic: No Bootable Medium Found
Replies: 8
Views: 1954

Re: No Bootable Medium Found

Well I removed all controllers then added an ide controller. I pointed it to the dvd drive and loaded successfully. But as before, it runs vey slow. I can boot where the cosv runs off the dvd directly instead of being fully installed and it runs OK. I've tried off and on over the last couple of year...
by elchucko
12. Jul 2014, 22:02
Forum: VirtualBox on Linux Hosts
Topic: No Bootable Medium Found
Replies: 8
Views: 1954

Re: No Bootable Medium Found

Do I have to convert the iso file to vdi? If so what application can I use? Thank you
by elchucko
12. Jul 2014, 20:48
Forum: VirtualBox on Linux Hosts
Topic: No Bootable Medium Found
Replies: 8
Views: 1954

Re: No Bootable Medium Found

Yes if I load my iso file DVD via my hardware DVD from power up, the system will boot without VB. It's a Mint 10 disto. EFI based sysem? I don't know what that is. It does boot from the dvd drive so can I assume the iso files are OK?
by elchucko
12. Jul 2014, 20:04
Forum: VirtualBox on Linux Hosts
Topic: No Bootable Medium Found
Replies: 8
Views: 1954

No Bootable Medium Found

Yes I know this subject has been covered many times. I'm using Virtual Box version 4.2.0 r80737 on a Linux Mint 14 system. I have an iso file downloaded and burned to a DVD. I've loaded that iso to a hd. I can boot that DVD in its native mode. When I configure VB to boot from either the DVD or the f...
by elchucko
5. Jul 2014, 18:30
Forum: Linux Guests
Topic: VB Error when loading app
Replies: 4
Views: 1252

Re: VB Error when loading app

I have resolved this issue by pointing to another hd. Not worth the effort because the target pgm runs *very* slow. It also cost me the bookmarks side bar (recovered), the capability to print and the top line of firefox "file, help, etc. not solved yet.
by elchucko
3. Jul 2014, 21:39
Forum: Linux Guests
Topic: VB Error when loading app
Replies: 4
Views: 1252

Re: VB Error when loading app

Right, I knew VB does not see an attached disk. When I review the VB configuration I see a hd and dvd player attached (as boot order anyhow). I'm not understanding what I have set up wrong in VB. Any ideas to what I ahould look for in VB when I set it up?
by elchucko
3. Jul 2014, 18:40
Forum: Linux Guests
Topic: VB Error when loading app
Replies: 4
Views: 1252

VB Error when loading app

I get 2 errors. "Fatal: no bootable mdeium found! system halted and error: hd0, msdos1 out of disk grub rescues>
Can you help? Thank you
by elchucko
1. Jul 2014, 16:02
Forum: Linux Guests
Topic: VB in Linux Mint 14
Replies: 0
Views: 466

VB in Linux Mint 14

I'am attempting to run Commodore OSV within VB. When I launch COSV, VB displays a black screen wih a non-blinking cursor in the upper right of the screen. A memory test that is part of the application runs OK. Ideas? Thank you