Hi, LocutusOfBorg, how are you?
Regarding your question I downloaded the .deb file directly from
Oracle's VirtualBox webpage at
https://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/5.0.40/
I originally installed the deb package for Ubuntu 14.04
[ANSWER REGARDING COMMENT # 05 FROM LocutusOfBorg]
Hi Locutus
Yes, I was able to install v.5.1.34 and from the deb packages from
Oracle's website when I migrated to Mint 17 and later to Mint 18.1.
Although the VirtualBox program itself installs and loads alright and I
could build a new VM under
Hi, LocutusOfBorg
Is your request above (about "notify-send") for me or for user
"kolokolovorot"?
If your request is directed to me, please remember that with yesterday's
Mint Update Manager update to v.5.2.1.2 the said package "virtualbox-
guest-utils" was removed from my system. While running
Public bug reported:
- Linux Mint 18.1 Xfce 64-bit
- Oracle VirtualBox v.5.0.40 r115130
- Package: virtualbox-guest-utils
-- Older version: 5.0.18-dfsg-2build1
-- Newer version: 5.1.34-dfsg-0ubuntu1.16.04.2
Description of Events:
(a) Immediately after updating the package
I am truly sorry Locutus but I have no interest in pursuing this bug any
further: my issues were fully addressed and my rig is back to full
functionality (and I more a of "an advanced user" than a developer of OS
software and/or apps).
I think you ought to contact them directly. Even if you are
Hi, Locutus
I went to the Mint forums and there is already a thread open on the
virtualbox-guest-utils package and yes, it seems that the issue was
related to a "buggy" virtualbox-guest-utils.
The issue was solved on Mint 18.x by the removal of the said package
triggered by updating the Update
