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VBoxLinuxAdditions in debian sid
VBoxLinuxAdditions in debian sid
Hi,
I want to install vbox guest additions on vm debian sid in virtualbox (5.1.26).
It says: failed to setup service vboxadd.
I try to install linux headers for my kernel: 4.11.0-2-amd64 but no success.
Please help,
regards
I want to install vbox guest additions on vm debian sid in virtualbox (5.1.26).
It says: failed to setup service vboxadd.
I try to install linux headers for my kernel: 4.11.0-2-amd64 but no success.
Please help,
regards
Re: VBoxLinuxAdditions in debian sid
Sid is Debian's unstable development branch. It is not suitable for beginners.
If you are to be using Debian at all, you'll be better off running Stable.
If you are to be using Debian at all, you'll be better off running Stable.
Re: VBoxLinuxAdditions in debian sid
I used 9.1 stretch and now I want to try with sid.
On strech that was no problem to install VBoxlinux Additions.I met some problems on sid.
On strech that was no problem to install VBoxlinux Additions.I met some problems on sid.
Re: VBoxLinuxAdditions in debian sid
Of course you encountered problems! Sid breaks because that's what it's supposed to do. Is it clear even to you now why it's not suitable for beginners???filipsid wrote:On strech that was no problem to install VBoxlinux Additions.I met some problems on sid.
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Re: VBoxLinuxAdditions in debian sid
I kindly urge the OP to read the first link in my signature for more information on why unstable is indeed called unstable.
Look, I will even link directly to save him the kinetic energy required to move his mouse several pixels further towards the Earth's mantle.
Look, I will even link directly to save him the kinetic energy required to move his mouse several pixels further towards the Earth's mantle.
Re: VBoxLinuxAdditions in debian sid
So, is it impossible to install at all ? Or is it impossible to install for a beginner ?
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Re: VBoxLinuxAdditions in debian sid
It could be any number of things, as suggested , if you are not advanced enough to knowOn strech that was no problem to install VBoxlinux Additions.I met some problems on sid.
how to check bug reports, package status, and other things, "SID" is not a good choice
for you.
You don't seem to even know enough to post some specific details as to error messages , etc.
IE:
Use some logic, How on earth can anyone.I met some problems on sid.
even start to try to answer this when you do not even say exactly what the problems were ?????
Same here:
Really, How did you try to install these linux headers ? What command, ?I try to install linux headers for my kernel: 4.11.0-2-amd64 but no success.
what were the error messages , when you tried installing it ? ...............
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Re: VBoxLinuxAdditions in debian sid
When the beginner does not take the time to read anything, and do research, YES it isfilipsid wrote:So, is it impossible to install at all ? Or is it impossible to install for a beginner ?
impossible. Forget it.
It might be possible, but it would take some research, and I do not have the desire, or interest to do that for you.So, is it impossible to install at all ?
The packages might not be available in the 'sid' repositories, or they might be partially
"broken", Sid is "Stiil In Developement", this means some of the packages and even kernal headers, are not complete, nor ready to use,... please, Do your own research on this.
Thank you
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Re: VBoxLinuxAdditions in debian sid
Clearly impossible for you.filipsid wrote:is it impossible to install for a beginner ?
At this point, I find myself wondering if you're trolling or just not smart enough to understand the word "unstable"
Re: VBoxLinuxAdditions in debian sid
Yes, yet at present it is impossible for me, but I will read your all kind replies and links with documentaries.
Once again thank you for advice.
Once again thank you for advice.
Re: VBoxLinuxAdditions in debian sid
Hi,
So SID=unstable, Stretch=stable, middle way is Buster=testing.
VBoxLinuxAdditions does work on Buster.
So SID=unstable, Stretch=stable, middle way is Buster=testing.
VBoxLinuxAdditions does work on Buster.
Re: VBoxLinuxAdditions in debian sid
NO. Testing is not a "middle ground" between Stable and Unstable.filipsid wrote:So SID=unstable, Stretch=stable, middle way is Buster=testing.
Like Unstable, Testing is not suitable for beginners.
Read the posting Lysander already linked to.