Re: Installing and configuring VirtualBox on Kubuntu 22.04

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


On 2022-11-09 20:10, Nathan O'Brennan via PLUG-discuss wrote:
> Hi Keith,
> You will want to download the VirtualBox Extension Pack from their
> website, located here: https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads
> It's about half way down the page and says "VirtualBox 7.0.2 Oracle VM
> VirtualBox Extension Pack" with a link below that says "All supported
> platforms"
> Download that file, then from the Extensions tab click on Add Package
> and navigate to that download.
>
> On Wednesday, November 9, 2022 7:09:23 PM CST 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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