Portable-VirtualBox is a free and open source software tool that lets you run any operating system from a usb stick without separate installation.

Installation instructions

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1. Download and run Portable-VirtualBox_v5.1.22-Starter_v6.4.10-Win_all.exe.
2. Choose a folder to extract to.
3. Go to the folder and run Portable-VirtualBox.exe. You'll see a window like the one below:
   
4. If you have already downloaded the installer for VirtualBox from www.virtualbox.org click search and navigate to the file. If not, click 'Download The Installation Files of VirtualBox.' Portable-VirtualBox will show you the download's progress.
5. Once the installer is download, check the boxes that are appropriate and click OK. Portable-VirtualBox will extract the files it needs from the VirtualBox installer, and restart itself afterward if you select the last checkbox.

Optional configuration

Portable-VirtualBox makes default settings automatically. You can modify them by pressing CTRL-5 or opening the tray menu while Portable-VirtualBox is running. Either action will bring up the configuration GUI below. The Hokey-Settings tab is shown open in the image below:

Features

• Splash screen to start and end
• Configurable Home Directory
• Launch the VirtualBox GUI or directly launch a VM
• Configure the hotkeys for managing your virtual machine
• Configure USB and network support
• Choose language for GUI
• Saves settings in editable *.ini-files
• Can automatically check for VirtualBox updates
• All absolute paths in the VirtualBox.xml are replaced automatically by relative paths
• Checks to make sure VirtualBox files exist

Install files signature

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All install files after launcher version 6.4.10 is digitally signed. Signer is “Open Source Developer, Runar Buvik”, certificate is issued by Certum Level III CA. This is temporarily disabled until a new certificate arrives in the mail.

Note

VirtualBox needs several kernel drivers installed and needs to start several services: if the drivers and services are not already installed you'll need administrator rights to run Portable-VirtualBox.

When Portable-VirtualBox starts, it checks to see if the drivers are installed. If they are not it will install them before running VirtualBox and will remove them afterward. Similarly, Portable-VirtualBox checks to see if the services are running. If not, it will start them and then stop them when it exits.

If you want to save space you can remove the language files for other languages than your own. That can save you nearly 10 MB. They are in the nls directory.

You can also delete the documentation saving nearly 5 MB. You will find it in the doc directory.

When the VM is running you must press the 'Host-Key' (initially configured as the right CTRL-Key) to be able to use the other Hotkeys since otherwise the VM will have the focus.

Network support

1. To download of Portable-VirtualBox
2. Unpack from Portable-VirtualBox
3. Start from Portable-VirtualBox
4. Attitudes open (Tray --> attitudes, CTRL+5) --> rider Network (Tab) --> VirtualBox with network support start --> memory (save)
5. Terminate from Portable-VirtualBox
6. Start from Portable-VirtualBox
7. Driver installation agree
8. Wait
9. Selection of a VM and the network map to host interfaces stop
10. Attitudes make
11. FINISHED

Languages of Launcher

English, German, Portuguese, Spanish, French, Italian, Chinese, Japanese, Polish, Russian and Ukrainian.

Important

None of the files that come from VirtualBox are modified or otherwise changed.

Portable-VirtualBox downloads the VirtualBox installer which contains all of the VirtualBox files and drivers. Portable-VirtualBox unpacks the files and stores them in subdirectories . Portable-Virtualbox can also compress them in order to save space.

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Remote work and nomadic lifestyle are becoming increasingly popular as well. As a result, our work day can be easily spent on a hammock in Bali or in an East Village cafe in NYC. All this is to say that our Macs are getting smaller and now have an inherent requirement to be as mobile as possible.

But what do you do when your 13-inch Mac screen isn’t enough? While carrying an iMac is not that easy, there are lots of new options available, especially among a brand new category of portable monitors. Not sure what a portable external monitor is? Let’s explore.

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A perfect solution for your always on-the-go lifestyle could be a portable USB monitor — essentially a lightweight display, usually larger than your laptop screen, that is specifically designed to be carried around. A portable second monitor rarely needs to be plugged in and can get all of its power and video input from a single USB cable.

In the last few years, the sheer number of small monitor options has exploded, with companies like ASUS, HP, and others releasing their own models. So how do you navigate the new portable screen world? Here are some of the best portable HDMI monitors available today.

On budget: AOC e1659FWU 15.6-inch

An unbeatable choice for those who don’t want to spend a lot of money on their dual screen Mac setup is AOC e1659FWU. This 16-inch monitor is ultra slim at just 0.9 inches, weighs around 2.65 lbs, only needs one USB cable to operate, gives you an HD (1366 x 768) resolution and a contrast ratio of 500:1 — all while setting you back only about $100.

In other words, an unbeatable value for the money.

Large: ViewSonic TD2230 22-inch

If you’re simply looking for something that can serve as a very large portable screen, look no further than ViewSonic TD2230. At mind-boggling 22 inches (for a portable display), it’s practically a whole TV set with a handle.

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Moreover, ViewSonic supports full HD (1920 x 1080), is scratch resistant, and has a 10-point multitouch input capability as well as two built-in speakers. As for the downside, the manufacturer states that TD2230 is only compatible with Windows, so if you want to find a MacBook dual monitor, keep scrolling.

Gaming: G-STORY Portable Monitor 17.3-inch

It’s hard to understand why everyone who’s regularly gaming on their laptop hasn’t yet acquired G-STORY’s portable gaming monitor. This 17.3-inch model has a high FPS rate, flicker-free backlighting, and a blue-light filter — all designed specifically with games in mind. Besides, its support for HDR and full HD makes it a versatile travel monitor for any purpose.

Stylish: ASUS ZenScreen MB16AP 15.6-inch

When it comes to traveling in style, you won’t go wrong with ZenScreen — ASUS portable monitor, which claims to be the world’s lightest (1.87 lbs) and thinnest (0.3 inches) full HD screen. What’s unique about the ASUS USB monitor is its 7,800 mAh built-in battery that can last up to four hours, so the monitor can simply mirror whatever is happening on your phone via a single USB cable and no other power source.

Versatile: AOC I1601FWUX 15.6-inch

What if you’re not really into any extremes and just want the best portable monitor around, with a good balance of weight, quality, price, and looks. Well, it might be that AOC I1601FWUX is just for you.

AOC I1601FWUX portable USB monitor is just 0.3 inches thick and weighs around 1.76 lbs — and that’s for 15.6 inches of screen real estate and full HD resolution. In addition, this extra Mac screen just needs a single USB-C cable to operate and features a smart cover that turns into a foldable stand — perfect for moving around.

How to manage multiple screens on Mac

Now, with your MacBook dual monitors in hand, you might just find that juggling them could become a problem. In the days when you had to work with a single laptop display, you could just go fullscreen on every app. But now when you’ve got so much space, you need to rethink that strategy too.

Mosaic is a nifty utility that lives in your menu bar and excels at exactly one thing — creating complicated app window arrangements. While your Mac only offers you a fullscreen or split-screen option, why not have three apps in a row? Or five? Or two on the upper part of the screen and one below? This is exactly what Mosaic lets you do. You can simply choose from a variety of grids (or build your own) and arrange the apps, desktops, and spaces in the most productive way for you.

To create a perfect layout on your portable second monitor with Mosaic:

1. Find the app’s icon in the menu bar ➙ Preferences…

2. Navigate to Layouts

3. Select one of the suggested layouts or click the plus (+) icon to create your own

4. Tweak the layout with the tools on the right to get it up to your liking

To use Mosaic, simply start dragging an app window and you’ll see all your pre-saved options appear on your main or portable external monitor.

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How to access your computer remotely

If you’re moving your setup around all the time, it’s likely that quite often you might find yourself away from a computer you urgently need to access. That’s when you need to have robust remote access software.

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Get Screens and forget about physical boundaries. The app puts access to remote devices into your hands.

Screens is a powerful screen-sharing tool that will instantly connect you to any other Mac you own, anywhere in the world. You can even share a session with someone on that Mac at the moment or, on the contrary, hide the desktop from anyone passing by. Screens also allows you to use all the displays on the other end as well as FTP to transfer any files in and out. At once, you might finally feel that the world has never been so small.

In the end, having a dual screen Mac that you can carry with you anywhere is all about being adaptive to the ever-changing demands of our working lives. It surely seems like investing in a travel monitor today seems like a great idea. After all, you can only use it when you need to and go full lightweight mode when you don’t.

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