[ubuntu-uk] VirtualBox

[thirstyh2o]

On Mon, 30 Mar 2009 22:54:40 +0100, David King wrote:

> I am now using the Synaptic Package Manager to remove the old version
> and install the new version. However, I still do not understand why the
> update manager still offered me an older 2.0 version, even though the
> 2.1.4 version is now in the repositories.
> 
> 
> David King
> 
> 
> 
> David King wrote:
>> I tried installing it again, and realise that the installation failed,
>> without the installer giving me any reason why.
>>
>>
>>
>> David King wrote:
>>   
>>> I use Virtual Box on Ubuntu 8.04 AMD64. It is version 2.0.6, but the
>>> Ubuntu package manager keeps telling me there is an updated version
>>> available, which is version 2.0.
>>>
>>> I downloaded 2.1.4 from the Virtual Box website, and installed that,
>>> but when I run Virtual Box all I get is the old 2.0.6 version again.
>>> Where would the new version be installed?
>>>
>>> I currently run it from the icon that is the menus, which just has the
>>> command VirtualBox.


looks like you are talking to yourself here?.. :-) you are generating 
your question way too fast, give us a chance to digest them. :-)

i think what you are prompted with is a major version number. and it is 
version 2. if you leave it to synaptic it will install correctly the 
latest version.

at least it was always the case with my virtualbox.