Category5 Technology TV - Creating a Headless VirtualBox Server

Creating a Headless VirtualBox Server

S05E21
February 14, 2012

Robbie and Rachel demonstrate how to create a headless virtualization platform using free software, and test the Microsoft Lifecam Studio 1080p webcam in Telestream Wirecast.

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This episode is sponsored in part by: Liquid Image, Garden Gate Farms, Cordery Electric & Pogoplug.

Topics Covered:

Robbie Ferguson and Rachel Xu present live from the Category5 studios in Barrie, Ontario.
Rachel is offended that she didn't get any treats, so Robbie gave her a Valentine's cupcake.
A couple of upcoming features of the new Category5.TV web site ... coming soon.
Viewer Question: I have a Logitech C910 webcam, but can't get it to operate in full 720p mode in Linux. What can I do?
{play 9:04}Telestream Wirecast 4.1.3 now supports the Microsoft LifeCam Studio in 1080p.
Using a 1080p webcam to create lossless 720p digital zoom effects in Wirecast.
Viewer Comment: When you zoom in with the 1080p camera, it doesn't go all pixelated. Yay!
{play 16:59}Viewer Comment: I was at the local Credit Union and Eric Kidd's twin works there. Take a look at http://www.myeecu.org/home/about-eecu/elected-officials/rick-browning
{play 18:38}Viewer Questions brought to you by Cordery Electric.
Viewer Question: I'm a big fan of stop-motion video, but haven't had any success finding a webcam that works with Linux. Do you have any suggestions?
{play 22:11}Robbie and Rachel create the quickest stop-motion video ever.
Rachel's experience as an animator.
Upcoming Feature: Send Rachel your ideas for cartoons, and she may create something to show on the air.
Viewer Question: Do you know how to setup an Open Directory LDAP server?
Turnkey Linux as a fast way to deploy servers and software.
{play 29:33}Top stories from the Category5.TV Newsroom.
{play 36:50}Feature: Creating the ultimate VirtualBox setup with a headless VirtualBox server powered by a web-based interface.
How technology has grown to a point where we can save money by virtualizing multiple servers into one physical server.
Installing PHP5, which includes Apache web server.
Creating a Linux user to run VirtualBox in the backend.
Obtaining phpvirtualbox from cat5.tv/vb.
Setting up phpvirtualbox on your apache installation.
Creating your VirtualBox settings file for vboxweb-service.
Configuring phpvirtualbox.
Logging in to phpvirtualbox for the first time.
Setting up your strong password on phpvirtualbox.
Creating your first VirtualBox virtual machine with the web interface.
Some of the advantages of virtualization.
Viewer Question: Can you discuss a bit about SSD drives?