This video shows the entire process of installing Pearl Mate Lite 3 in a virtual machine on a Windows PC. It is intended to serve as a beginner’s complete guide to installing and using Pearl. Subjects covered include: • Configuring BIOS settings to enable virtualization technology • Locating and downloading Pearl OS • Locating and downloading VirtualBox • Installing VirtualBox • Installing VirtualBox extensions • Configuring a virtual machine for Pearl Mate 32 bit • Installing Pearl Mate on the virtual machine • Installing updates • Installing VirtualBox drivers • Customizing and installing software in Pearl Mate • Practical use for the virtual machine ********************************************************* Reference Links: Pearl Linux Website: http://pearllinux.com/ SourceForge link to download Pearl Mate Lite 3.0: https://sourceforge.net/projects/pearlmate-lite-os-3-0-langpack/ VirtualBox Website: https://www.virtualbox.org/ Link to VirtualBox 5.0.24 for Windows: http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/5.0.24/VirtualBox-5.0.24-108355-Win.exe Link to VirtualBox 5.0.24 Oracle VM VirtualBox Extension Pack: http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/5.0.24/Oracle_VM_VirtualBox_Extension_Pack-5.0.24-108355.vbox-extpack Article Pertaining to Fixing the “Requires Installation of Untrusted Packages” Problem: http://askubuntu.com/questions/117015/require-installation-of-untrusted-packages-while-upgrading-with-the-update-man Accessing Shared Folder in VirtualBox with Ubuntu Guest: https://www.maketecheasier.com/access-shared-folder-virtualbox-with-ubuntu-guest/ Installing Guest Additions if it will not run automatically: https://virtualboxes.org/doc/installing-guest-additions-on-ubuntu/ http://askubuntu.com/questions/766541/ubuntu-16-04-virtualbox-cant-autoresize ****************************************************************************** Notes: The first Step is to open a terminal (Black square icon with >_ on it) Install updates by Copying/Pasting or Typing the Following Commands: sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get dist-upgrade Restart the virtual machine. _________________________________________________________________________________ Install Guest Additions: Open a Terminal Install package building packages and DKMS (Dynamic Kernel Module Support) by Copy/Paste or Or Typing the Following Command: sudo apt-get install build-essential module-assistant dkms From the Devices menu of Virtualbox, insert the Guest Additions CD. The Extension Package should open in a terminal and run automatically. Follow the prompts on the screen. Once the drivers are built, restart the virtual machine. It is important to Reboot before attempting to enable the drivers. Enable the drivers: From the Pearl Menu at the upper left corner, go to System Tools > Preferences > Additional Drivers Let it search for available drivers. When it finishes searching, make sure that the proprietary drivers are selected and click apply. After the drivers have been installed, you can close the window. This may take a while. Stay patient and let it finish. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Enable use of copy/paste and shared files by adding your username to the VirtualBox group. Enter the following command in a Terminal: sudo usermod -a -G vboxsf [your username without the brackets] Example: sudo usermod -a -G vboxsf duverne This will take effect after the next reboot so. . . Reboot. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Fix the “Untrusted Sources” problem to enable the use of Software Boutique and the Update Manager: Copy/Paste or type the following commands into the Mate Terminal: gpg --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com --recv 633F79A5AC10AC89 gpg --export --armor 633F79A5AC10AC89 | sudo apt-key add - _____________________________________________________________________________________ Optional Tasks Install the Lubuntu Software Center: Open the Synaptic Package Manager by clicking the Pearl menu button in the upper left corner of the desktop. You will find it under System Tools > Administration > Synaptic Package Manager In the search box, enter Lubuntu-Software-Center. Find Lubuntu Software Center in the results and double click it to mark it for installation. Click Apply to install the package. You will find it under System Tools > Administration > Lubuntu Software Center You now have a Graphical Software Center to explore and install/remove packages. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Configure Pearl to notify you about available updates. Click the Settings icon on the launcher (The one with the gears). Find Software & Updates in the System section and click on it. At the top of the window, click on the Updates tab. Change the setting on "Automatically check for updates:" from “Never” to “Daily” or whatever frequency you prefer. If you are not going to use the virtual machine every day, it might be a good idea to select Daily so you will be notified whenever you do use it. ________________________________________________________________________________________ ********If the Guest Additions disk runs automatically upon insertion, please disregard this next section************ **********************************Attention**************************************** **********************If the disk does not automatically run**************************** Open the file manager on the launcher at the bottom of the screen (smiling face). Under Devices in the left column, click on the disc icon that says VBOXAD... Find the VBoxLinuxAdditions.run file, right click on it, and select copy. Click on your home folder in the left column under Places (this is the file with your username next to it). Left click a blank space inside the Home folder then right click and select paste. Go back to the terminal and enter the following commands: sudo chmod 744 ./VBoxLinuxAdditions.run sudo sh ./VBoxLinuxAdditions.run Answer yes to all questions After the drivers have installed and the terminal either returns to the prompt or closes: Restart the virtual machine. Make sure the system is using the drivers: From the Pearl Menu at the upper left corner, go to System Tools > Preferences > Additional Drivers Let it search for available drivers. When it finishes searching, make sure that the proprietary drivers are selected and click apply. After the drivers have been installed, you can close the window. Restart the machine to allow the changes to take effect. ******************************************************************