Virtualbox: Core and MD Setup for LinuxMCE
Install a Core and a MediaDirector on VirtulaBox for development purposes.
Install Core
Create a new VM: Machine → New

Enter a “Name”
Operating System: Linux
Version: Debian
Base Memory Size: 1024MB
Create new hard disk: fixed size, 20GB should be enough
Select created VM and click on “Settings”
Choose Display → Remote Display
Check “Enable Server”
Authentication Method: None

Authentication Timeout: 5000
Keep the “Server Port” in mind for later
Choose “Settings”, select Storage → Empty (CD Icon)
On the right you'll find “CD/DVD Drive:”, click on the CD Icon → Choose Virtual CD/DVD file …
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Choose Network → Adapter 1
Attached to: Bridged Adapter
Name: eth0
Choose Network → Adapter 2

Check “Enable Network Adapter”
Attached to: Internal Network
Name: intnet ←- this is default, didn't do anything special to create it.
Select VM and start it using the “Start” button
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Open your RDP client and add a new connection
Set the IP of your host Linux + the port number, e.g. 192.168.2.10:3389
Connect to the VM, double click the recently created connection or whatever
Install LinuxMCE as usual. To save time and keep the system load to a minimum i installed the Core headless
Do the same for a Media Director as you did for the Core except the network setup.
Make sure the Core VM is running and the setup is completely done.
Create a new VM: Machine → New
Enter a “Name”
Operating System: Linux
Version: Debian
Base Memory Size: 512MB
Create new hard disk: fixed size, 8GB
Select created VM and click on “Settings”
Choose Display → Remote Display
Check “Enable Server”
Authentication Method: None
Authentication Timeout: 5000
Keep the “Server Port” in mind for later
Choose “Settings”, got to Network → Adapter 1

Choose Network → Adapter 2
Check “Enable Network Adapter”
Attached to: Internal Network
Name: intnet
Choose System → Boot Order
Select and enable “Network”
use arrow up button and move “Network” to the top
Select VM and start it using the „Start“ button
RDP CLient: Add a new connection
Set the IP of your host Linux + the port number, e.g. 192.168.2.10:9000 ←– the only difference is the port!
Connect to the VM, double click the recently created connection for your Media Director
Media Director should setup itself automatically.