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Hexabus virtual machine
At the moment, Windows 7 is not directly supported by HexaBus. However, you can use a virtual machine for communicating with your HexaBus devices from your Windows 7 PC or laptop. Please take the following steps:
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Step 1: In Windows 7, please install (as administrator) the Oracle VM Virtual Box for Windows hosts software.
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Step 2: Subsequently, please install the Oracle VM Virtual Box Extension Pack for USB support.
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Step 3: Please, download Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Desktop i386 (Desktop version) as an .iso file.
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Step 4: Create a new virtual machine in Virtual Box. Type: Linux. Version: Ubuntu. You can use the standard settings.
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Step 5: Start your virtual machine. As installation medium, use the Ubuntu .iso file. Follow the user dialogue. Activate the option „Download-Updates while installing“.
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Step 6: Plug the HexaBus-USB-Stick into your PC or laptop and allow the virtual machine to use it, by clicking in the management bar of Virtual Box on the option „devices“ – „USB devices“ and then on HEXABUS Jackdaw 6LoWPAN Adaptor.
Now, you have a linux environment on your pc which is independent from windows. Inside the virtual machine, please follow the instructions of the Hexabus QuickStart Guide.