VirtualBox guest additons on Natty beta 1

[jim byrnes]

NoOp wrote:
> On 04/02/2011 08:35 AM, Jim Byrnes wrote:
>    
>> NoOp wrote:
>>      
>>> On 04/01/2011 07:10 PM, Jim Byrnes wrote:
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>>>> 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.
>
> OK,good.
>> Will it be installed along side my current version or will it replace
>> what I have now?
>>      
> OK
>    

> 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.
>
> OK, I do regular backups. It's most important use, doing my taxes, is now done so I can give it a shot.
>    

Thanks al always,  Jim