Virtualbox question

[kbunt]

To install/add VirtualBox 2.02 to Kubuntu (so Kubuntu OS can be the host), do you add the following line (according to the Kubuntu distribution) to the /etc/apt/sources.list:

deb http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/debian hardy non-free

** OR **

Can you just download the Ubuntu VirtualBox 2.0.2 package?:

Ubuntu 8.04 ("Hardy Heron") i386 | AMD64

URL: http://dlc.sun.com/virtualbox/vboxdownload.html#source

http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Linux_Downloads

Which method is better or do you obtain the same thing either way?

I'm just curious...

I checked Synaptic to see which package is available in the current/default repository and it's VirtualBox version 1.5.

Final question here: if I wanted a list of all possible repositories I could add to my /etc/apt/sources.list, where can I find that?

[ppberns]

Re: Virtualbox question

Hi,

I use the sun version since it is usually updated quicker then the repo's plus it has worked better for me (hardy amd64 as host). Installation is painless and I have not run into any issue's with it. That's my two cents.
As for a complete list of repo's, there use to be a site called "source-o-matic" but I don't think it's around any more. I spent a lot of time gathering entries because of dependencies but I don't think the list is really complete since everyone has different needs.

[kbunt]

Re: Virtualbox question

So, just choose the Ubuntu 8.04 (Hardy Heron) platform (from the Sun site), right?

[Source: Sun xVM VirtualBox Downloads]
http://dlc.sun.com/virtualbox/vboxdownload.html#source

P.S. Thanks, for answering the last question. I acknowledge such a list or collection list of repos wouldn't always be right up to date but I sometimes notice I'm missing one I might want (such as the 'non-free' one).

[ppberns]

Re: Virtualbox question

Hi,

Yep that's all I do. I haven't had any issue's with it and all the migrating of older vm's went without a hitch. The only thing I can remember happening is that when I upgrade the kernel, I have to rerun the install command for it and that has never been an issue either.