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How can I install vagrant on my computer?
Installing Vagrant is extremely easy. Head over to the Vagrant downloads page and get the appropriate installer or package for your platform. Install the package using standard procedures for your operating system. The installer will automatically add vagrant to your system path so that it is available in terminals.
How to use vagrant to run virtual machines with desktop environment?
The advice from askubuntu.com didn’t quite work for me, so try this simplified version: Get a basic Ubuntu image working. You should be able to boot it and vagrant ssh. Next, enable the VirtualBox display, which is off by default. Halt the VM and uncomment these lines in Vagrantfile: Boot the VM and observe the new display window.
How to start VirtualBox as a user in Vagrant?
Next, install the VirtualBox guest tools before starting the GUI. This will give you a healthy screen resolution, integrated mouse, etc. Only now should you start the GUI as the vagrant user, with $ startxfce4&.
How to run vagrant as root in Ubuntu?
Use vagrant ssh and: If this is the first time you’re running this Ubuntu environment, you’ll need to run the following command before installing xfce4: That’s it, you should be landed in a xfce4 session. Don’t start the GUI as root. You really want to stay the vagrant user.
Why do I need a provisioner in Vagrant?
Provisioners in Vagrant allow you to automatically install software, alter configurations, and more on the machine as part of the vagrant up process. This is useful since boxes typically are not built perfectly for your use case. Of course, if you want to just use vagrant ssh and install the software by hand, that works.
How do I install a provisioning package on my computer?
Insert the USB drive to a desktop computer, navigate to Settings > Accounts > Access work or school > Add or remove a provisioning package > Add a package, and select the package to install. For a provisioning package stored on a network folder or on a SharePoint site, navigate to the provisioning package and double-click it to begin installation.
When to use the no provision flag in Vagrant?
When vagrant provision is used on a running environment. When vagrant reload –provision is called. The –provision flag must be present to force provisioning. You can also bring up your environment and explicitly not run provisioners by specifying –no-provision.