VirtualBox guest additons on Natty beta 1

[NoOp]

On 04/02/2011 08:35 AM, Jim Byrnes wrote:
> NoOp wrote:
>> On 04/01/2011 07:10 PM, Jim Byrnes wrote:
>>> bsfmig wrote:
>>>> First, VirtualBox has been evolved into version 4.0.4 now, and 4.0.6 is
>>>> expected in a near future.
>>>> Second, please search "virtualbox-ose-guest" in synaptic.
>>>>
>>>
>>> I realize that VBox has evolved but 3.1.6 is the version that is in the
>>> repositories for 10.04. I'm not sure I understand second point.
>>> Synaptic has the version I'm using.
>>>
>>> Regards,  Jim
>> ...
>> That version is the opensource version&  typically does not have usb
>> support (unless you modify). I'd recommend using the PUEL version
>> (unless you have reasons not to):
> 
> Up until now the reason was what I have worked just fine for what I 
> needed. Mainly to run a couple of paid for Windows programs in XP. I 
> have also tried a couple different Ubuntu versions with it.  Maverick 
> runs just fine, extensions and all.  I can't seem to install the 
> extensions for Natty which led to my question.
> 
> OK, I looked at the links you gave me.  To make sure I understand them. 
> I should download and process the .deb file for Lucid AMD64. Add the 
> lucid contrib non-free line to my sources.list. Download install the 
> Extension_Pack. This will convert me to the PUEL version?

Yes.

> 
> Will it be installed along side my current version or will it replace 
> what I have now?

It will replace your current version.

> 
> Will my current vdi's be used in the new version?

Jim, as in all things new it's best to backup first if you have
sufficient disk space. As far as I know (from upgrading VB for several
years) you should not have any issues. I currently have:
$ apt-cache policy virtualbox-4.0
virtualbox-4.0:
  Installed: 4.0.4-70112~Ubuntu~maverick
  Candidate: 4.0.4-70112~Ubuntu~maverick
  Version table:
 *** 4.0.4-70112~Ubuntu~maverick 0
        500 http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/debian/
maverick/contrib i386 Packages
        100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
and it's working just fine.