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Automated installation of the Microsoft IE App Compat virtual machines

46 mentions on Hacker News by 43 people: 7 stories, 39 comments · first 2011-08-22 · latest 2017-01-21

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  1. …in top 5: 1. ievms: Automated installation of the Microsoft IE App Compat virtual machines, https://github.com/xdissent/ievms 2. resume: Resumes generated using the GitHub informations, https://github.com/resume/resume.github.com 3.…
    comment by anton_tarasenko · 2017-01-21 · in Show HN: GitHub trending alternative that ranks repos by contribution rate
  2. I got some of the way there with https://github.com/xdissent/ievms and https://github.com/xdissent/iectrl but I'd really like a way to provision things on to the VM once it's up and running. Windows seems to suffer from a historical lack…
    comment by mhw · 2016-04-22 · in OSBoxes – Virtual Machines for VirtualBox and VMware
  3. On a OSX/Linux I was always using https://github.com/xdissent/ievms to get Windows VM that I want.
    comment by 8draco8 · 2016-03-01 · in Free Windows XP-10 VirtualBox/Parallels Images from Microsoft
  4. …and a bunch of IE versions, for testing. Here's a quick tool to get them up and running fast: https://github.com/xdissent/ievms
    comment by sjs382 · 2015-10-26 · in Ask HN: Tips for first time Mac buyer
  5. …Would be great if they will support Vagrant officially for Edge. Although https://github.com/xdissent/ievms/ is pretty close but not maintained good (last update last year). This is how I want to spin up IE VMs: vagrant init somwher
    comment by therealmarv · 2015-08-20 · in Test versions of IE from 6 through 11 and Microsoft Edge using virtual machines
  6. …the latest images of all IEs and Edge is also not included yet although there is an issue for that https://github.com/xdissent/ievms/issues/263 . The maintainer does not update it regularly... last update last year. Also not compatible…
    comment by therealmarv · 2015-08-20 · in Test versions of IE from 6 through 11 and Microsoft Edge using virtual machines
  7. And https://github.com/xdissent/ievms for a hassle-free installation.
    comment by nkuttler · 2015-08-20 · in Test versions of IE from 6 through 11 and Microsoft Edge using virtual machines
  8. …disk space over the modern.ie downloads, too (it uses the modern.ie images as base installs). [1] https://github.com/xdissent/ievms
    comment by erichurkman · 2014-11-04 · in Announcing RemoteIE: Test the Latest IE on Windows, Mac OS X, iOS and Android
  9. …It's still insulting.) The whole process is such a pain that people have written tools like ievms ( https://github.com/xdissent/ievms ) just to automate the endless, tedious downloading-unpacking-installing-self-destructing-downloading-etc.…
    comment by smacktoward · 2014-11-03 · in Announcing RemoteIE: Test the Latest IE on Windows, Mac OS X, iOS and Android
  10. I have the feeling that https://github.com/xdissent/ievms will still work better and with less space than Vagrant boxes from MS.
    comment by therealmarv · 2014-09-19 · in Expanding offers and VM delivery choices on modern.IE
  11. The ievms installer ( https://github.com/xdissent/ievms ) automatically takes a clean snapshot on install, which allows you to restore to a blank "just installed" state, resetting the licensing timer in the process. Still frustrating, but…
    comment by matthewmacleod · 2014-07-05 · in Download test VMs of IE for OSX, Linux or Windows
  12. …use this script that automatically installs specific versions of IE VMs from the command line: https://github.com/xdissent/ievms
    comment by benburton · 2014-07-05 · in Download test VMs of IE for OSX, Linux or Windows
  13. The easy way to use those is https://github.com/xdissent/ievms
    comment by cben · 2014-04-25 · in Modern IE
  14. https://github.com/xdissent/ievms
    comment by Scottopherson · 2014-01-29 · in IE7 users, we need to talk…
  15. How does this compare to what you get when you run the ievms script? https://github.com/xdissent/ievms
    comment by pixelcort · 2013-06-13 · in Free Official MSIE VM's for Linux and Mac
  16. …before powering the machine so once your 90 days is up, you can just roll the snapshot back. https://github.com/xdissent/ievms Edit: I mainly use IE to interact with work's IE-only CRM/ticket system.
    comment by ytjohn · 2013-06-13 · in Free Official MSIE VM's for Linux and Mac
  17. https://github.com/xdissent/ievms super easy way to get windows vms installed on virtual box. Installs as many versions of IE as you want/need, preconfigured on clean vms. The vms are provided by microsoft:…
    comment by allannienhuis · 2013-05-19 · in An HN Alternative for Long-form Content
  18. https://github.com/xdissent/ievms#installation
    comment by olemartinorg · 2013-02-26 · in IE10 for Windows 7 Globally Available
  19. https://github.com/xdissent/ievms/issues/new ;-)
    comment by xdissent · 2013-01-31 · in Testing made easier in Internet Explorer
  20. …screwing around with IEVMS > If you don't already, try this IE VM automated installation script: https://github.com/xdissent/ievms I clearly do already.
    comment by nailer · 2013-01-31 · in Testing made easier in Internet Explorer
  21. If you don't already, try this IE VM automated installation script: https://github.com/xdissent/ievms
    comment by dave1010uk · 2013-01-31 · in Testing made easier in Internet Explorer
  22. There is this https://github.com/xdissent/ievms
    comment by joshstrange · 2013-01-31 · in Microsoft Launches Modern.IE To Help Developers Test Their Web Apps For IE
  23. Check out https://github.com/xdissent/ievms It downloads and installs multiple versions of windows VM for Virtualbox with IE6-9. It also installs reset points so when the activation is up you can just reset all your VMs and use them again…
    comment by brandoncordell · 2013-01-09 · in Ask HN: Considering moving to a Mac - development pros and cons?
  24. All the IE's packaged as VirtualBox machines with an easy install script: https://github.com/xdissent/ievms
    comment by dreamdu5t · 2012-12-24 · in Ask HN: What's the best tool for browser testing on a mac?
  25. The windows versions you mention are not right. It's WindowsXP-IE6, WindowsVista-IE7, Windows7-IE8/9 https://github.com/xdissent/ievms/blob/master/ievms.sh#L150
    comment by risratorn · 2012-11-15 · in Free VMs of Windows to test older versions of IE
  26. …for the last year or so when I've had to set up a new box for testing and I've really enjoyed it. https://github.com/xdissent/ievms
    comment by mgeraci · 2012-11-15 · in Free VMs of Windows to test older versions of IE
  27. This script will setup vm's for ie 6-9 under virtualbox. https://github.com/xdissent/ievms Very handy.
    comment by roto · 2012-07-27 · in Ask HN: What do you guys use to check browser compatibility
  28. …and other gems installed and managed by RubyGems * IE7, IE8, IE9 virtual machines installed via https://github.com/xdissent/ievms/
    comment by brandoncordell · 2012-07-16 · in Ask HN: What is a good local Web app development environment(node/mongo/redis)?
  29. ievms dude, ievms . https://github.com/xdissent/ievms
    comment by sil3ntmac · 2012-05-10 · in Supporting IE Is Too Much Work
  30. …a bit of a PITA setting them up manually, but it's very easy with the installer shell script at https://github.com/xdissent/ievms#readme
    comment by NelsonMinar · 2012-05-10 · in Supporting IE Is Too Much Work
  31. …Windows/IE virtual environment up and running on a Mac, I use Virtualbox daily in combination with https://github.com/xdissent/ievms This shell script automatically downloads Windows virtual machine images from Microsoft, so that testing…
    comment by omgmog · 2012-05-10 · in Supporting IE Is Too Much Work
  32. The only VM that requires any driver config is IE6, and these scripts handle that: https://github.com/xdissent/ievms You don't need to activate Windows, you can (legally, supported by Microsoft) extend the grace period to 180 days, and you…
    comment by jongalloway2 · 2012-05-10 · in Hey Paydirt: Your Site Works Just Fine In IE
  33. …aims to make testing IE on a non-Windows box less complicated (it depends on VirtualBox). [1] https://github.com/xdissent/ievms
    comment by FuzzyDunlop · 2012-05-08 · in Hey Paydirt: Your Site Works Just Fine In IE
  34. …to support IE6 for a while again, don't miss ievms (automated installation of IE in VirtualBox): https://github.com/xdissent/ievms (it recently added support for IE6)
    comment by thibaut_barrere · 2012-01-03 · in IE6 Usage Falls to Under 1% in U.S.
  35. …on Linux with VirtualBox. Here's the script that will install them for you (works on my Ubuntu): https://github.com/xdissent/ievms
    comment by bad_user · 2011-12-09 · in Redis for win32 and the Microsoft patch
  36. For the sake of accuracy, here's what I should have included: https://github.com/xdissent/ievms/blob/master/ievms.sh Easy way to set up a Microsoft (IE7/8/9) browser for testing in VirtualBox, if you are running on Mac OS X. Beware though,…
    comment by watmough · 2011-10-02 · in Facebook claims it does not track users, but files patent to do same
  37. …get this to work on Lion. Here is the actual github page where you can read more about the issues. https://github.com/xdissent/ievms
    comment by jreposa · 2011-09-09 · in Test websites in IE 9, 8 and 7 under Linux / Mac OSX
  38. …for OS X hosts x86/amd64" option. 2) Copy the command that is most relevant from you from here: https://github.com/xdissent/ievms/blob/master/README.rst (starting with 'curl') 3) Open up your terminal window paste, hit the 'enter' key 4)…
    comment by jackreichert · 2011-08-22 · in Testing IE6, 7, 8 and 9 on Mac OS X
  39. …xdissent's post[1] is dead banned. He wrote: Or install MS VMs for IE7, 8 & 9 with one command: https://github.com/xdissent/ievms . [1] http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2913557
    comment by pygy_ · 2011-08-22 · in Testing IE6, 7, 8 and 9 on Mac OS X