VirtualBox guest additons on Natty beta 1

[Jim Byrnes]

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?

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

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


Regards,  Jim

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> Extension Pack. The Extension Pack binaries are released under the
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