Need help on 2.1.4 Install

Discussions related to using VirtualBox on Linux hosts.
Post Reply
Bill Roberts
Posts: 10
Joined: 7. Sep 2008, 22:26

Need help on 2.1.4 Install

Post by Bill Roberts »

I am running 2.0.6 successfully under unbuntu on an AMD 64.

I have downloaded 2.1.4 but when I run the update using the package installer, I get the message Error: Conflicts with the installed package 'virtualbox-2.0'

What's the best way to proceed? :?
TerryE
Volunteer
Posts: 3572
Joined: 28. May 2008, 08:40
Primary OS: Ubuntu other
VBox Version: VirtualBox+Oracle ExtPack
Guest OSses: Ubuntu 10.04 & 11.10, both Svr&Wstn, Debian, CentOS
Contact:

Post by TerryE »

Set up Sun as a source as per the download Linux instructions. The do a

Code: Select all

sudo apt-get remove virtualbox-2.0
sudo apt-get install virtualbox-2.1
Read the Forum Posting Guide
Google your Q site:VirtualBox.org or search for the answer before posting.
Bill Roberts
Posts: 10
Joined: 7. Sep 2008, 22:26

Post by Bill Roberts »

Managed to do it but I can't find this reference "Set up Sun as a source as per the download Linux instructions". Can you give me a link?
polki
Posts: 49
Joined: 17. Dec 2008, 14:58

Post by polki »

He meant to add the Sun download site to your apt config as described on the download site:
http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Linux_Downloads

But if you already managed to do the remove and install through apt-get, you probably already did the first step...
Sasquatch
Volunteer
Posts: 17798
Joined: 17. Mar 2008, 13:41
Primary OS: Debian other
VBox Version: VirtualBox+Oracle ExtPack
Guest OSses: Windows XP, Windows 7, Linux
Location: /dev/random

Post by Sasquatch »

It's in the VirtualBox FAQ for how to upgrade ;).
Read the Forum Posting Guide before opening a topic.
VirtualBox FAQ: Check this before asking questions.
Online User Manual: A must read if you want to know what we're talking about.
Howto: Install Linux Guest Additions
Howto: Use Shared Folders on Linux Guest
See the Tutorials and FAQ section at the top of the Forum for more guides.
Try searching the forums first with Google and add the site filter for this forum.
E.g. install guest additions site:forums.virtualbox.org

Retired from this Forum since OSSO introduction.
Post Reply