other:vb:update
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| other:vb:update [2015/10/21 11:10] – [Updating the Linux guest additions] jypeter | other:vb:update [2016/01/20 14:12] – Slight updates jypeter | ||
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| <note important> | <note important> | ||
| + | * //VB// : VirtualBox | ||
| + | * //VM// : a Virtual Machine running inside VB | ||
| * VB //host//: the machine and operating system where the VB program is running. | * VB //host//: the machine and operating system where the VB program is running. | ||
| - | * VB //guest//: the operating system running **inside** VB. | + | * VB //guest//: the operating system running **inside** VB (aka //VM//). |
| </ | </ | ||
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| It is safe to update the Linux running inside VB</ | It is safe to update the Linux running inside VB</ | ||
| - | VB will periodically check if a new version is available. You can also check that manually by doing: //Help --> Check for updates...// | + | VB will periodically check if a new version is available. You can also check that manually by doing: //File --> Check for updates...// |
| ===== Updating the VirtualBox program on the host ===== | ===== Updating the VirtualBox program on the host ===== | ||
| - | * Download | + | * Click on the link that VB will display in a pop-up window when there is a new version, or download |
| * If the host where you are updating VB has no network connection, you probably also want to download the matching //VB Extension Pack// | * If the host where you are updating VB has no network connection, you probably also want to download the matching //VB Extension Pack// | ||
| * You can also download an updated version of the //User Manual// from the same page | * You can also download an updated version of the //User Manual// from the same page | ||
| * Make sure that: | * Make sure that: | ||
| * Your VB guest is in the //Powered Off// state (i.e. you have exited the guest with a proper Linux shut down last time you used the guest) | * Your VB guest is in the //Powered Off// state (i.e. you have exited the guest with a proper Linux shut down last time you used the guest) | ||
| - | * VB is not running | + | * VB is not running |
| - | * Execute the VirtualBox-NN1234-Win.exe installer **as an Administrator** (e.g. right-click on the installer and select //run as Administrator// | + | * Execute the VirtualBox-vvvv-NNNN-Win.exe installer **as an Administrator** (e.g. right-click on the installer and select //run as Administrator// |
| * Accept all the default settings | * Accept all the default settings | ||
| - | * Make sure you don't have another program using the network | + | * Make sure you don't have another program using the network |
| - | * Choose to start VB at the end of the installation, | + | * Choose to start VB at the end of the installation, |
| * Reboot the computer if VB asks for it (otherwise, you may get weird error messages when trying to restart the guest) | * Reboot the computer if VB asks for it (otherwise, you may get weird error messages when trying to restart the guest) | ||
| - | * Do not forget to update the guest additions | + | * Start the VM, optionally [[# |
| ==== Note about the manual update of the extension pack ==== | ==== Note about the manual update of the extension pack ==== | ||
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| You should update the guest additions: | You should update the guest additions: | ||
| - | * after updating the **Linux guest kernel** | + | * after updating the **Linux guest kernel** |
| * after updating the **main VirtualBox program** running on the host | * after updating the **main VirtualBox program** running on the host | ||
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| * Become root in a window: '' | * Become root in a window: '' | ||
| * Check where the CD image has been installed: '' | * Check where the CD image has been installed: '' | ||
| - | * The CD should be available in ''/ | + | * The CD should be available in ''/ |
| * If the CD icon has appeared on the Linux desktop, but you don't see any subdirectory in ''/ | * If the CD icon has appeared on the Linux desktop, but you don't see any subdirectory in ''/ | ||
| - | * Go to the additions' | + | * Go to the additions' |
| * Run the installation script: '' | * Run the installation script: '' | ||
| * Reboot: '' | * Reboot: '' | ||
| + | * Log in | ||
| * Virtually eject the CD image by selecting in the VB window, // | * Virtually eject the CD image by selecting in the VB window, // | ||
| * Note: click in //Force unmount// in the popup Window, if necessary | * Note: click in //Force unmount// in the popup Window, if necessary | ||
other/vb/update.txt · Last modified: 2016/09/19 17:19 by jypeter