Can I use 8.04 VirtualBox on 8.10?

Steven Davies-Morris sdavmor at systemstheory.net
Thu Oct 9 18:10:49 UTC 2008


Chris G wrote:
> Will the Ubuntu 8.04 version of Virtualbox work OK in the 8.10
> beta? I need the USB capability so can't use the Ubuntu
> distribution version.

You can use the Hardy v2.02 version on Intrepid. I am. You'll have to
d/l from here:

<http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Linux_Downloads>

If you add the "hardy non-free" line to /etc/apt.sources.list then you
can maintain your vBox non-OSE via Synaptic.
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