Can I use 8.04 VirtualBox on 8.10?

Chris G cl at isbd.net
Thu Oct 9 19:46:43 UTC 2008


On Thu, Oct 09, 2008 at 11:10:49AM -0700, Steven Davies-Morris wrote:
> 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.

Thanks, excellent!

-- 
Chris Green




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