I forgot to mention - I didn't lose any data or config when reinstalling vBox.
Data/VMs live, by default, in your $HOME/*VM directory, config is in .config/VirualBox* directory. Installing/removing a package should not touch your home the same way uninstalling libreOffice doesn't delete your documents. That said - it may be good idea to backup those directories from time to time if you care about the VMs. Hope that helps, T On Wed, Jul 24, 2024, 18:17 Tomas Kuchta <tomas.kuchta.li...@gmail.com> wrote: > I don't have issues in 6 nor 7 vBox stream running on openSuse, using > Oracle repos. > > To switch to Oracle > a) Uninstall Ubuntu vBox > b) Follow instructions as listed on virtualbox.org. They have .deb repo - > you add the repo to your install, reinstall virtual box. > > You will also need kernel-devel headers + tools (make, gcc, ....) to > compile kernel module. Apt will compile the kernel module for you > automagically at install or update - if you have the tools and headers > installed. > > Best, Tomas > > > On Wed, Jul 24, 2024, 17:38 Dick Steffens <d...@dicksteffens.com> wrote: > >> When I tried to open VirtualBox today I got an error message telling me >> it won't install. I looked on the VirtualBox forum and found this: >> >> > >> > Re: Windows 10 guest won't boot on Ubuntu 22.04 host even after >> > VB reinstall >> > <https://forums.virtualbox.org/viewtopic.php?p=549223#p549223> >> > >> > * //Quote >> > <https://forums.virtualbox.org/posting.php?mode=quote&p=549223> >> > >> > //Post >> > <https://forums.virtualbox.org/viewtopic.php?p=549223#p549223>by*multiOS >> >> > <https://forums.virtualbox.org/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=119877>*ยป24. >> >> > Jul 2024, 12:09 >> > >> > A complete (zipped) copy of the VBox.log is required for any reliable >> > analysis, but my best guess, based on the many recent threads covering >> > the same issue with Ubuntu (and its derivatives) is: >> > >> > 1. You are probably using Ubuntu's own (built from source code) >> > version of VirtualBox, from the Ubuntu Repository; and not the >> > official Oracle VirtualBox release only available >> > via:https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads >> > <https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads>. >> > 2. If "1" is correct you probably currently have VirtualBox Version >> > 6.1.50 (released Jan 2024). That information would be shown in a >> > complete VBox.log. >> > 3. If '1' and '2' are correct, then you are using an out of date and >> > 'End of Life' version of VirtualBox which is no longer receiving >> > maintenance updates, which may be required for the use of more recent >> > updates to the the Linux kernel. >> > >> > Solutions if the above apply: >> > >> > - If you have accepted a recent kernel update, roll back to the >> > previous working version and see if VirtualBox resumes normal working >> > - If it does, then wait for Ubuntu to provide a VirtualBox 7.0.20 (or >> > later) build before moving to a newer Linux kernel release; or >> > - Get rid of the Ubuntu VirtualBox installation and install the >> > 'official' VirtualBox 7.0.20 release, which many users have already >> > confirmed as working correctly. >> >> My copy of VirtualBox is 6.1.50_Ubuntu r161033, which is confirmed in >> the error log >> >> > 00:00:01.022683 VirtualBox VM 6.1.50_Ubuntu r161033 linux.amd64 (Jan >> > 23 2024 12:29:45) release log >> > 00:00:01.022685 Log opened 2024-07-03T14:45:46.946204000Z >> > 00:00:01.022685 Build Type: release >> > 00:00:01.022689 OS Product: Linux >> > 00:00:01.022690 OS Release: 5.15.0-113-generic >> > 00:00:01.022691 OS Version: #123-Ubuntu SMP Mon Jun 10 08:16:17 UTC 2024 >> >> Easiest would be to wait for Ubuntu to provide their update. However, I >> need to use Win10 tomorrow. Is there someplace I can look to see when >> Ubuntu will update their version of VirtualBox? If I follow the >> recommendation to switch to the "official" VirtualBox 7.0.20 release, >> will I have to reinstall the various virtual machines I have? Should >> there have been some warning that this was coming? >> >> Thanks for any help. >> >> -- >> Regards, >> >> Dick Steffens >> >>
