Re: Installing and configuring VirtualBox on Kubuntu 22.04

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Author: Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
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To: Stephen Partington
CC: techlists, Main PLUG discussion list
Subject: Re: Installing and configuring VirtualBox on Kubuntu 22.04
Thanks Steve!!

On 2022-11-09 18:46, Stephen Partington wrote:
> For virtualbox i tend to start here
> https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Linux_Downloads
>
> but .deb is a native debian, and therefore ubuntu package type. and
> you can usually just doublecliock on your (hopefully trustworthy) deb
> package.
>
> On Wed, Nov 9, 2022 at 8:09 PM Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
> <> wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I have installed Kubuntu 22.04 and an getting familiar with it and
>> have
>> some questions.
>>
>> I was researching how to install Oracle's VirtualBox and the way is
>> to
>> go to the K-Menu and do a search. It comers up with a .deb package.
>> I
>> was able to install it no problem and I can launch it from the
>> K-Menu.
>>
>> 1) Is the .deb a different repository? When I do a package upgrade
>> does
>> it get upgraded? How do I uninstall if I want?
>>
>> 2) I want to install the Extension, as suggested. The docs I am
>> following says click File > Preferences > Extensions > Add a new
>> package.
>>
>> I do not have extensions in the menu.
>>
>> Any help much appreciated,
>>
>> Keith
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>
> Stephen

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