On Thu, Jul 25, 2024, 11:58 Dick Steffens <[email protected]> wrote:
> On 7/25/24 08:33, Tomas Kuchta wrote: > > Here is how I install Oracle extension pack: > > 1. Download it for the installed vBox version from virtualbox.org > > 2. Become root with graphical access. On openSuse or fedora that is done > by > > running "su" Ubuntu will probably use "sudo bash" to achieve the same. > > 3. Install the extension by "virtualbox extensionPackFileName" You must > > scroll down through the license agreement to be able to agree to it. > > Exit from root's virtualbox. > > 4. Un-become root by "exit" > > 5. Start virtualbox & as normal user - it should all work. > > The steps I took got me a working VirtualBox. They didn't involve root. > I don't know if that will make any difference. > > > I do not bother installing the extension pack with every version update - > > it seems to keep working. That said, I install it every now and then > when I > > notice update and have the time on my hands. > > My recollection is there is something in the extension pack that I need. > I don't recall what, but I know I need it. > > I found it's easy to download it from Oracle, right-click on it, and > install it with the first option. But, that was on my "backup" machine. > This morning I'll try all those steps on this machine. I expect all will > go well, as long as I skip the wget step and install the extension pack > directly. > . Linux is multi-user and multi-seat OS - I run it as such with multiple users loging in and using it, often at the same time - hence my need to install the extension pack as root. Your experience and needs may be different. The extension pack is not needed to run virtual machine - it enables some extra features - one of them is USB access - another one is directory sharing between the host and guest. That is what I use it for. I am personally stuck with vBox for legacy VM instances, which I am not able to rebuild. I find linux native KVM+quemu more performant and better choice for new VMs. It has been mature for good number of years. I would recommend it over vBox to anyone on linux creating new VMs. -Tomas
