Ubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwhall in VirtualBox

It is time for me again to upgrade my Ubuntu 11.04 (Natty Narwhall) as a guest machine. I know I know I should use Linux in my host machine but my main work is basically using Windows so no escaping for me to  use this OS if I want to keep relevant in the workplace.

Nothing is really earth shattering with the new release except for the much debated Unity. Other than that  same old same old in the Linux land.

Below is my VirtualBox guest configuration:

General
Name: ubu1104
OS Type: Ubuntu

System
Base Memory: 1024 MB
Processor(s): 1
Boot Order: CD/DVD-ROM, Hard Disk
VT-x/AMD-V: Enabled
Nested Paging: Enabled

Display
Video Memory: 64 MB
3D Acceleration: Enabled
2D Video Acceleration: Disabled
Remote Desktop Server: Disabled

Storage
IDE Controller 
  IDE Secondary Master (CD/DVD): Empty
SATA Controller
  SATA Port 0: ubu1104.vdi (Normal, 80.00 GB)

Audio
Host Driver: Windows DirectSound
Controller: ICH AC97
 
Network
Adapter 1: Intel PRO/1000 MT Desktop (Bridged adapter, Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller)

Serial Ports
Disabled

USB
Device Filters: 0 (0 active)
 
Shared Folders
None

The configuration is slightly different from my Maveric Meerkat configuration. I have increased video memory to 64 MB from 12MB so that  I will be able to play with Unity otherwise you will be stuck with the classic user interface.

Anyway, without too much ado I present Ubuntu 11.04 running in VirtualBox.

I don't have major concerns with Unity after all that's how FOSS/Linux works.... choice. But the icons from dash is too big for me. It would be nice if I can select a profile and say that I am using a laptop or PC and the icons should be sized appropriately.

I do have major  concern with the stability of using Ubuntu as a Virtualbox guest. I  observed that if I save state a Ubuntu guest and power it back up from saved state that it is barely usable. I always have to  start Ubuntu guest from a warm start... I am looking forward to understanding why it is behaving this way. Is it because of Unity or because of the updated version of VirtualBox? Let the journey begin...

Have fun with Linux!

~ts