software programs for virtual rails

rubyonrails-talk
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I have windows vista service pack 2 running on my computer. I just downloaded ..virtual box 3.2.6 ...and ...virtualrails 1.1.7z...I cant find my windows xp bootable disc to create a virtual machine to run virtual rails. The only other disc I have is windows 98. Can I create a virtual machine and run virtual rails on windows 98? If not then does anyone advise me on any other options?

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you should be able to run this on Windows XP with no problems. you will need to decompress the .7 file to get the .vdi file which is the virtual hard disk. After that follow the directions on the Virtual Rails site, and you should be on your way.

Jason

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well the problem is i cant find my windows xp disc ... i have windows 98 can i run it on 98? if not are there any other options for this?

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VirtualRails *is* a VM -- that's the whole point :slight_smile:

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you don't need your Windows XP disk. plus i don't think Virtual Box will run on Windows 98

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ok so my next question: can i use the operating system already installed on my computer which is windows vista to create a virtual machine and run virtual rails? i went to drive c to locate where vista is installed and i cant find it...

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One more time: you *don't have to create anything*.

Install VirtualBox, use it to start up VirtualRails which is a Linux VM with various tools installed.

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just follow the instructions here http://virtualrails.org/node/3

all you have to do is unpack the .7 file, install virtual box, create the VM and point it to the VM disk which will be wherever you unpacked it, and end with a .vdi extension. Start the VM and you are ready to code

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ok ok so i understand now. virtual rails is a linux operating system. so i followed the instructions to run virtual rails but when i try to run it. i get a black page saying "no bootable medium found system halted!"

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ok so i already downloaded virtual rails.. im assuming the .7 file must be part of this. i think what i need to do next is to open and extract virtual rails which is a vdi file... i think this is where im stuck because i need to find something to extract the vdi file....

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i use 7 zip to extract the files http://www.7-zip.org/download.html

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ok i just extracted virtual rails and now have it running with virtual box...whoo hoo! thank you so much. im sure its not a big deal to you but im excited im one step closer to learning rails and developing websites...thanx again...im gonna hit the tutorials now

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ok i just extracted virtual rails and now have it running with virtual box...whoo hoo! thank you so much. im sure its not a big deal to you but im excited im one step closer to learning rails and developing websites...thanx again...im gonna hit the tutorials now

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congrats. we have all had similar issues at some point.

a few resources to get you moving:

and one of the best books on Ruby on Rails is Agile Web Development with Rails

for Rails 3 http://pragprog.com/titles/rails4/agile-web-development-with-rails

for Rails 2

Screencasts

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Hi Rich,

Thanks everyone to have done my support job while I was at the cinema (seen Inception, pretty cool indeed ;p) ^^

Rich, I am the one who wrote the "getting started" part of the virtualrails website It seems that my instructions are not easy enough to follow, so if you can take few minutes to help me improve it, it would be a great help ! if you're ok, just write me a quick mail with your feeling about what is clear, what is not, and what is missing, it would be really appreciated. thank you in advance

In fact, everyone's feedback is welcome, don't hesitate : tell me your virtualrails story :slight_smile: