Hi I would like to download virtualbox to my linux mint operating system.
I don't know whether to use debian or ubuntu because linux mint is not an option. Please help with which file to use and the commands to use in terminal.
Linux Mint And Virtual Box
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- Divided_Duo55
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Linux Mint And Virtual Box
Sucka!
Re: Linux Mint And Virtual Box
This depends from the version of Mint you are using. You did not tell this. If you don't know open a terminal and enter:
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inxi -Sz
- Divided_Duo55
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Re: Linux Mint And Virtual Box
Download from the software manager
Thinkpad T430 i7-3632 Cinnamon 18.3, Thinkpad T410 Cinnamon 17.3, Thinkpad T60 18.0 Mate
Re: Linux Mint And Virtual Box
I diasgree. The version in the Mint repos is sorely out of date.
Refer to this thread, the last post:
viewtopic.php?f=231&t=237963
Also I would remove the virtualbox guest modules that Mint installs by default in a standard install before doing anything. They serve no purpose:
Refer to this thread, the last post:
viewtopic.php?f=231&t=237963
Also I would remove the virtualbox guest modules that Mint installs by default in a standard install before doing anything. They serve no purpose:
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sudo apt purge virtualbox*