difference between 'versions' within 'type' dropdown when installing

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olivercfc
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difference between 'versions' within 'type' dropdown when installing

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When installing, you first select linux as the 'type' and then pick a version. These are arch32/arch64/debian32/debian64 etc

What is the real difference under the hood? For example, why would I pick 'linux 4.x 64bit' over 'other linux 64 bit'?
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Re: difference between 'versions' within 'type' dropdown when installing

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Take a look at "Template defaults (Global.cpp revisions)". I've included a .csv file that you can import in your favorite spreadsheet for a quick overview of the differences...
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Re: difference between 'versions' within 'type' dropdown when installing

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Amazing... perfect. Thank you.
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Re: difference between 'versions' within 'type' dropdown when installing

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Glad you found it useful. :)
A couple of notes if you imported the CSV in a spreadsheet:
  • Columns B (Name) and column F (Full Name) are the same; B#==F#. It simply helps me when I use the "freeze pane" feature of LibreOffice (and MSOffice), that's why I wanted the full name at the beginning of the columns.
  • Colums C (Family) through column T (AudioCodecType) are auto-parsed from https://www.virtualbox.org/browser/vbox ... Global.cpp with the help of a small script that strips the information and keeps only the different proposed defaults.
  • The rest of the columns are sort of duplicates, columns U (64-bit flag) through column AH (X2APIC flag), are basically all the hints for a VM, and are auto-parsed from column H (Hints) in the spreadsheet.
  • Try the Data » More filters » Auto-filter feature of your spreadsheet editor...
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