Virtual Box Update Question
If I update virtualbox, will the environment I have be affected?
Do you lose it or have to reinstall? Wade -- Registered Linux User: #480675 Registered Linux Machine: #408606 Linux since June 2005 -- ubuntu-users mailing list ubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-users |
Virtual Box Update Question
On Sep 26, 2012 5:19 PM, "Wade Smart" <wadesmart@gmail.com> wrote:
> > If I update virtualbox, will the environment I have be affected? > Do you lose it or have to reinstall? > > Wade I assume you're asking if the specific virtual machines will be affected? Generally, no. "Environment" in this context is not very clear. -- ubuntu-users mailing list ubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-users |
Virtual Box Update Question
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Registered Linux User: #480675 Registered Linux Machine: #408606 Linux since June 2005 On Wed, Sep 26, 2012 at 5:21 PM, William Scott Lockwood III <vladinator@gmail.com> wrote: > On Sep 26, 2012 5:19 PM, "Wade Smart" <wadesmart@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> If I update virtualbox, will the environment I have be affected? >> Do you lose it or have to reinstall? >> >> Wade > > I assume you're asking if the specific virtual machines will be affected? > Generally, no. "Environment" in this context is not very clear. > > > -- > ubuntu-users mailing list > ubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com > Modify settings or unsubscribe at: > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-users > Will my Windows installation and all the software I have be affected is my question. I have programs installed that I no longer have access to but still need. -- Registered Linux User: #480675 Registered Linux Machine: #408606 Linux since June 2005 -- ubuntu-users mailing list ubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-users |
Virtual Box Update Question
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On 27/09/2012 00:27, Wade Smart wrote: > On Wed, Sep 26, 2012 at 5:21 PM, William Scott Lockwood III > <vladinator@gmail.com> wrote: >> On Sep 26, 2012 5:19 PM, "Wade Smart" <wadesmart@gmail.com> wrote: >>> If I update virtualbox, will the environment I have be affected? >>> Do you lose it or have to reinstall? >>> >>> Wade >> I assume you're asking if the specific virtual machines will be affected? >> Generally, no. "Environment" in this context is not very clear. >> > Will my Windows installation and all the software I have > be affected is my question. I have programs installed > that I no longer have access to but still need. None of that will be affected. (Unless a bug in the new VBox actually prevents something from running - usually not the case.) Do remember to update the VBox extensions as well inside the VMs so that they match the VBox version number. Gilles. -- ubuntu-users mailing list ubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-users |
Virtual Box Update Question
On Thu, Sep 27, 2012 at 2:54 AM, Gilles Gravier <ggravier@fsfe.org> wrote:
> Hi! > > On 27/09/2012 00:27, Wade Smart wrote: >> On Wed, Sep 26, 2012 at 5:21 PM, William Scott Lockwood III >> <vladinator@gmail.com> wrote: >>> On Sep 26, 2012 5:19 PM, "Wade Smart" <wadesmart@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> If I update virtualbox, will the environment I have be affected? >>>> Do you lose it or have to reinstall? >>>> >>>> Wade >>> I assume you're asking if the specific virtual machines will be affected? >>> Generally, no. "Environment" in this context is not very clear. >>> >> Will my Windows installation and all the software I have >> be affected is my question. I have programs installed >> that I no longer have access to but still need. > > None of that will be affected. (Unless a bug in the new VBox actually > prevents something from running - usually not the case.) > > Do remember to update the VBox extensions as well inside the VMs so that > they match the VBox version number. > > Gilles. > > -- > ubuntu-users mailing list > ubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com > Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-users Thanks. All updated and mostly working. Wade -- Registered Linux User: #480675 Registered Linux Machine: #408606 Linux since June 2005 -- ubuntu-users mailing list ubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-users |
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