Tag: VirtualBox – WPDiaries

How to Create Symlinks in a Folder Shared to VirtualBox via Guest Additions on Windows

Symbolic links in shared folders were disabled on VirtualBox for security reasons. If you are sure the symlinks in your shared folder will not pose a security problem, you can enable them like this: 1. Run the VirtualBox as administrator on Windows. For me, this was the only way to avoid symbolic link creation errors […]

How to Use WordPress Docker Container for Testing Themes and Plugins Locally

Test WordPress themes and plugins locally in a Docker container before deploying them on production:
– Create containers quickly with Docker Compose.
See the example of docker-compose.yml.
– Reinstall WordPress in a Docker container easily.

How to Install Ubuntu 22.04 Virtual Machine on KVM

Get all parameters necessary for installation from the Ubuntu image file. Install a virtual machine with Ubuntu 22.04 on KVM with the command virt-install. Configure networking.

How to Install KVM on Ubuntu 22.04 Server

nstall KVM packages on an Ubuntu 22.04 Server. Configure network Interfaces. Also, you can install KVM on a VirtualBox virtual machine if you’d like to try it first.

[VirtualBox] Configure an Ubuntu 22.04 / 20.04 Virtual Machine for Web Development (Complete Guide)

The complete guide on creating a VirtualBox VM for web development. See how to
– Create Ubuntu 22.04 / 20.04 VirtualBox virtual machines.
– Configure the network on a bridged adapter or 2 adapters: NAT + host-only.
– Install Guest Additions.
– Share folders between the host machine and the virtual machine.
– Optimize performance.