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example of using Ubuntu cloud images with virtualbox
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| ## Install necessary packages | |
| $ sudo apt-get install virtualbox-ose qemu-utils genisoimage cloud-utils | |
| ## get kvm unloaded so virtualbox can load | |
| $ sudo modprobe -r kvm_amd kvm_intel | |
| $ sudo service virtualbox stop | |
| $ sudo service virtualbox start | |
| ## URL to most recent cloud image of 12.04 | |
| $ img_url="http://cloud-images.ubuntu.com/server/releases/12.04/release" |