Linux VM's using Nat Network

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bluefrog
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Linux VM's using Nat Network

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I am attempting to create a Nat Network using DHCP as described in a youtube clip.

I am running 64 bit Ubuntu 17.04 as the host and 64 bit Lubuntu as the VM. Virtualbox version is 5.1.18_Ubuntu r114002

I have configured two VM's, both with the Nat Network (FT_Node). FT_Note is configured as 10.11.12.0/24 and DHCP under File->Preferences->Network.

I can ping either VM, but I cannot ping any site on the internet.

Any suggestions as to why either of the two cannot connect to the internet?

Thanks
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Re: Linux VM's using Nat Network

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bluefrog wrote:as described in a youtube clip.
That's not helpful at all. There are billions of videos on YouTube.
bluefrog wrote:Virtualbox version is 5.1.18_Ubuntu r114002
It looks like you're using the distro's fork version of VirtualBox. You can either ask in their forums for help, or completely remove/uninstall/delete/purge their version and install the official version from the Downloads section of VirtualBox (https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads).
bluefrog wrote:FT_Node
By the way, what's an "FT_Node"?
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Re: Linux VM's using Nat Network

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Thanks for advice on using VirtualBox from Oracle instead of from the Ubuntu Software Centre.

I could not post the link as I kept getting this message:
"You must be a member for 1 days and have 1 posts before you can post urls."

The Nat network functions as I expect now, pinging to each VM is possible and access to the internet is also available.

Ευχαριστώ
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Re: Linux VM's using Nat Network

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bluefrog wrote:Ευχαριστώ
Παρακαλώ! ;)

Glad you got it going. Distro's VirtualBox are quite easier to use (stores, repositories), but they introduce a lot of incompatibilities. And I honestly don't know why their branding/additional goodies break so many things, that's why we always recommend the official versions first.
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