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I want to run an Ubuntu web server on my Mac OS X

So that :

a) the source folder is a local folder on my Mac (i plan on using Samba + smbmount for this)
b) the virtual hosts on Ubuntu can be accessed from my Mac
c) the i.p. addresses used always remain the same, whether i am connected to WiFi Network or running locally
d) the Ubuntu VM is able to access the internet when host is connected.

what is the best network setup for this?

See the link in my signature.

Thanks! That is perfect. i hadn't considered using multiple adapters.