Magicjack virtualbox

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jlkz
MagicJack Newbie
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Joined: Mon Jul 26, 2010 4:46 pm

Magicjack virtualbox

Post by jlkz »

Im trying to get magicjack installed on ubuntu 10.04 in virtualbox fully updated with win xp. but idk what i'm doing wrong it shows up as a cd drive and starts to try to install and up date but then says its not connected and goes to the web page.

I have pic too.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jkjkrules/4831537005/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jkjkrules/4831539157/

thanks guys
jlkz
MagicJack Newbie
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Joined: Mon Jul 26, 2010 4:46 pm

Post by jlkz »

ok so u need oracle vm virtual box not the one that u find in the add programs. but its running very splotchy.
Tascam1
MagicJack Newbie
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Joined: Thu Jan 27, 2011 11:05 am

openSUSE, VirtualBox and MagicJack working!!!

Post by Tascam1 »

Hello Everyone:

After reading posts on the forum for over 4 straight hours, I finally cut the plastic off and plugged in my magicjack.(VirtualBox)

I did not mount anything or do any configurations in openSUSE
In VirtualBox under USB Devices I selected "Tiger Jet Network, Inc. USB Internet Phone By Tiger Jet[0044]"

Immediately after selecting the USB device, the magicjack did all of the installation and update routines and was immediately usable.

Very good sound quality on both ends and I can dial with the keys on my phone.

No additional software or hacks required.

I would love to run the magicjack natively on linux but I don't believe that is possible right now.

System Information:

Intel Pentium 4 CPU 3 GHz (Hyperthreaded)
4 GiB Ram (3.5 recognized)
Multiple hard drives
nVidia GeForce FX 5200 Video Card
3D driver: NVIDIA 173.14.2
openSUSE 11.3(i586)
KDE 4.4.4 “release 3”
Oracle VirtualBox 3.2.12 r68302:
General
Windows XP Service Pack 3
System
Base Memory: 1024 MB
Processor(s) 1
Display
Video Memory 128 MB
3D Acceleration Enabled
2D Video Acceleration Enabled
Storage
IDE Primary Master Wind~Pack3.vmdk (Normal, 30.00 GB)
Audio
Host Driver ALSA Audio Driver
Controller ICH AC97
Network
Adapter 1 Intel PRO/1000 MT Desktop(Bridged adapter, eth0)

I hope that this helps someone.....

Good Luck With Your Magic Jacks
slarv
MagicJack Newbie
Posts: 1
Joined: Wed Feb 16, 2011 4:20 pm
Location: Canada

Ubuntu 10.10 and Magicjack working using VMware

Post by slarv »

Hi all. I am a new Linux user and a new Magicjack owner.

I initially tried VirtualBox but it didn't work. Everything loaded fine but it just didn't work.

I installed VMware 3.1 (and used windows XP) and it appears to be working perfect. Sound quality is great even though I am using a six year old computer with a lightweight DSL.

A bonus to this setup is that MJ doesn't cause my computer to 'loose focus' when I am doing other things with it because it is running in the background in its own virtual machine.

Linux is awesome. I wish I knew more about it, that will just take time.
rockeng
MagicJack Newbie
Posts: 3
Joined: Sat Mar 26, 2011 4:22 am

Take a side trip down the VMware road

Post by rockeng »

I also tried virtual box and had similar results with UBuntu and KNoppix 6.2 which are both Debian(Lenny core) based.

I tried VMware player and it worked without a lot of tinkering. This is good for me because I don't have the apptitude to learn all the ins and outs of Linux just to get my MJ to work without a BJ and a hammer.
IFn It ain't gunna be nice...keep it tew yerself!
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