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After installing Ubuntu Hardy on a VirtualBox virtual machine I installed the VirtualBox Guest Addition (see VirtualBox documentation) but before restarting I had to correct the /etc/X11/xorg.conf modified by the Guest Addition procedure that does not correctly define the video driver and the mouse input device.

Add the lines in bold:

…
Section “Device”
Identifier “Configured Video Device”
Driver “vboxvideo”
EndSection
…
Section “ServerLayout”
Identifier “Default Layout”
Screen “Default Screen”
InputDevice “Configured Mouse”
EndSection
…

Restart the system and you should have the maximum video resolution your video hardware allows, automatic mouse capturing within the virtual machine window, shared clipboard and the other stuff.

Ubuntu 8.04 LTS code named Hardy Heron has finally been released!

I managed to download the iso nowithstanding the busy servers.

I will try it firstly on a virtual machine using VirtualBox then on my notebook I will try the “upgrade” way (but I am ready to deal with a potential reinstall if something goes wrong).

More on Ubuntu site.

Just would to point out that the new release of Ubuntu Linux code named Hardy Heron is about to be released (see the countdown).

I have tried the beta release on a virtual machine at work using VirtualBox and it looks promising.

I while after the release I will try to upgrade mi notebook an post my experience here.

Stay tuned.

The laptop miraculously survived a motorbike incident and subsequent fall.

Some updates on the installation experience.

1. The webcam works in Ekiga even if the image quality is poor (noise and greenish colors)
2. Got suspend to work by following the suggestions contained here
3. Installed gnome-bluetooth package and made gnome-obex-server program to autostart by adding it to the session (see in the Preferences menu): this allows you to receive files from bluetooth devices (sending shoud be already working)
4. Installed bluez-gnome package containing the bluetooth-applet: this applet (and a new preference program) notifies you of bluetooth system events and deals with device pairing PIN entry.

I am making some bluetooth connection experiments. I got it to successfully connect and operate with a Nokia 6600 mobile phone (file exchange), an HP iPAQ PDA (file and single vcards exchange only no full contacts synchronization yet), a Nokia BH205 headset (audio) and a Tom Tom GPS receiver (geographical position) but this is something not for the casual user.