On 10/28/18 6:27 PM, John Jason Jordan wrote:
On Sun, 28 Oct 2018 15:16:09 -0700
Dick Steffens <d...@dicksteffens.com> dijo:
Is anyone using VirtualBox on Linux Mint 19?
No, but I have long used it on Ubuntu.
I usually install things with the GUI, normally Synaptic, but sometimes
gDebi. And while I did not have any problems installing the version in
the repos (as you did), it turned out to lack some features that I
needed. To resolve the problem I installed the Oracle version. I might
suggest that you try it as well.
If you wish to continue with the version in the repos, I would suggest
you see if there is an older version. In my experience with VirtualBox
not much changes from one release to the next, so an older release will
probably suit your needs just as well as the latest.
On my desktop machine I need Virtual Box to support a USB footpedal, so
I have to use the version from Oracle. I don't need the USB footpedal on
my laptop. But trying to use the one from the repos was unsuccessful.
I'm new to Linux Mint 19, and of course, that's not mentioned on the
Oracle site. I'll try using the Ubuntu 18 version they have. I'm sure
that will work. Your comment about minimal changes from version to
version makes me comfortable that 18 should be fine.
Thanks.
--
Regards,
Dick Steffens
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