Trying to install VB on hardy

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tirengarfio
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Trying to install VB on hardy

Post by tirengarfio »

Hi,

I have just download and installed VirtualBox for Hardy from here.

Now ive tried to execute it but when i type "virtualbox" nothing happens...

What have i to do??


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Re: Trying to install VB on hardy

Post by Perryg »

Not enough information to be able to help.
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Re: Trying to install VB on hardy

Post by Sasquatch »

What you have to do is run it from the Menu. You will find an icon there. Else use capital v and b, so VirtualBox. Linux is case sensitive, and the PUEL version uses the uppercase binary, compared to the OSE (IIRC).
Read the Forum Posting Guide before opening a topic.
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Online User Manual: A must read if you want to know what we're talking about.
Howto: Install Linux Guest Additions
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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.
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