virtualbox update? what to choose..

[asa]

in add or remove software do i check multiple things to add the guest addition that will allow me to use usb 2.0 ? i see a few different things i could check but worried i may not need to pick them all, any help would be great. thanks a lot.

[Scott(0)]

Hi Asa.

Guest additions
Usually guest additions are included with the software installation. Are you sure the guest additions aren't already available? Do you see the guest additions (VBoxGuestAdditions.iso) at location /usr/share/virtualbox?

What happens if you do the following when a guest os in running?
Start a guest OS > Devices > Insert guest additions CD image

VBoxGuestAdditions.iso can be downloaded here
http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/

Extension Pack
For the VirtualBox Extension Pack go here
https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads
and download the pack the corresponds to your VBox version.

Extension pack installation
The extension pack is installed at
VirtualBox Manager > File > Preferences > Extensions

[asa]

hey thanks for the quick response, i installed it from the add additional software and do not see that file in /usr/share/virtualbox/

but i do see it when i go to the remove/install software, along with other options to check/install. should i install it from this or do it manually like sudo apt-get or the website you mentioned? seems to be three different ways to install these? i had it working once with linux lite 1.0 but wanted to find the best way in installing it because i had a lot of issues with crashes so figured to ask which is the best way to install this extra?

thanks again

[Scott(0)]

I modified my original post. Just want to confirm you tried all that so far?

[asa]

hi im not sure where to find that or really what a guest machine means, basically i'm trying to find the best way to install it so i can run usb 2.0 option show up. i never used or tried anything yet, but i used a sudo-apt-get command when running linux 1 to install it the first time but then got weird i-bus errors so wanted to know if i should install in in the add software where the additional.iso file is listed, because i dont see the version 4.3.10 on the website. so basically wanted to see if anyone knew the best way, via linux lite install additonal software, or a terminal install, or what... sorry i never ran virtual box just want 2.0 usb installed on it.. thanks

[Scott(0)]

Is the virtualbox software installed on the computer now?

[asa]

hi, i installed it from additional software where i just choose the number thats all. i can see where i can remove and install softwhere i can check to install the iso you mentioned, but don't know if i install it via this linux lite application or find it online. im running a 32 bit, i found this site with the version linux lite installed as well.

https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/vir...o/4.3.10-1

so i only have virtual box installed, i see where i can choose the additional addon in linux lite would this be a easy way to install it for someone new? it has like 2 boxes i can choose to install via linux lite install/remove software. in their it shows that virtualbox is installed and not the additional files where i can check and install right there. would this be okay instead of using a terminal or website to download it?

do i need the guest or extended pack? i did not realize their was a difference i only used this software once, basically i just want to get the ubs devices to work...

[gold_finger]

in add or remove software do i check multiple things to add the guest addition that will allow me to use usb 2.0 ? i see a few different things i could check but worried i may not need to pick them all, any help would be great. thanks a lot.

Funny you should ask this.  I've been writing a VBox tutorial for possible inclusion in the Help Manual and enabling USB support is part of it.  Below is an outline of procedure from the tutorial.


If you want to be able to use USB sticks in VirtualBox you will need to
download a extra package from the VBox website for installation.

* From VBox main window, click Help -> About VirtualBox

* In About window, look for the exact version # for VBox  (it should be version 4.3.10)

* Go to https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Download_Old_Builds_4_3 if
yours is version 4.3.10, otherwise go here:
https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads
and look for your version number and follow same steps to install
as seen below.

*  Find the "Extension Pack" and click "All Platforms" to download
    and save the extension pack.  (Direct to your Downloads folder.)
   
*  Once downloaded, in VBox main window, go to File -> Preferences
    and click Extensions on the left side.
   
*  Look to the right side of the window and you will see two icons.
    Click the top icon to "Add Package".
   
*  It will look in your Downloads folder and find the extension pack
    you just downloaded.  Hit "Open" to install it to VBox.
   
*  A window will appear confirming that you want to install the
    extension pack.  Click "Install", then scroll down the license
    agreement and hit "I agree" to the terms of use.
   
*  Enter your password when asked and finish the installation.  When
    complete you will see the extension pack added under Extensions in
    the VBox settings menu.


Once that's installed, just use USB's the way you did before.  (Click little USB icon in VBox window once VM is up and running.)


P.s.  Basically this is just a step-by-step of what Scott (0) said a couple of posts up.  Problem is that their website can be a little confusing if your version isn't listed on the main download page -- and ofcourse, 4.3.10 is not on that page.

[asa]

awesome thanks so much! i am running 4.3.10 on a 32 bit machine i will go to that website and download it now, thanks all again! i am a little confused on which one to download, it lists a lot of them under that version of virtualbox? any idea which version of Ubuntu linux lite will go with best?

sorry for all the dumb question first time using virtualbox and linux in general.

[gold_finger]

You are only downloading the Extension Pack.  Click "All Platforms" to download it.