#LinuxBox

Try to integrate Linux apps running in VirtualBox with osx

#requirements

• vagrant
• virtualbox
• xquartz (https://www.xquartz.org/)
• imagemagic kor inkscape (optional, to convert icons)

#Setup

• Copy settings.conf.dist to settings.conf then edit this file.

• Setup ssh config and key (see below)

• start machine with

  $ vagrant up

• Run your apps from /Applications/LinuxBox

#SSH key

add in ~/.ssh/config:

Host 192.168.33.10
    ForwardX11 yes
    XAuthLocation /opt/X11/bin/xauth
    IdentityFile ~/.ssh/linuxbox

create the ssh keypair locally:

$ ssh-keygen -f ~/.ssh/linuxbox

get the public key and add to settings.conf

$ cat ~/.ssh/linuxbox.pub
ssh-rsa ABCDE.....

in settings.conf

SSHKEY="ssh-rsa ABCDE....."

#Todo

• notifications
• find if is there a way to group windows to the correct icon