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I think that error is from having secure boot enabled tho? I'd try disabling that. But just guessing.
If you are using Debian 12, I still suggest using the debian version of virtualbox instead, and if you think you correctly added fasttrack already and it's not installing automatically, share "apt policy virtualbox".
I have no idea what all that means, but here it is:
What OS are you using? You've apparently now have both ubuntu and debian repositories enabled, which is exactly the kind of thing that will break your OS. It won't automatically install from debian repo with priority 100 when ubuntu repos have priority 500 (unless you force it). If you are on debian, remove the ubuntu repos and reinstall virtualbox; if you are on ubuntu remove the debian repos and stick with virtualbox you have installed.
I'm not aware of any bad side effects of disabling secure boot, it's a feature of new computers that prevent modified kernels from running, but that is another topic you can look up yourself or start a new thread if you can't find an answer.
What OS are you using? You've apparently now have both ubuntu and debian repositories enabled, which is exactly the kind of thing that will break your OS. It won't install from debian repo with priority 100 when ubuntu repos have priority 500. If you are on debian, remove the ubuntu repos and reinstall virtualbox; if you are on ubuntu remove the debian repos and stick with virtualbox you have installed.
I'm not aware of any bad side effects of disabling secure boot, it's a feature of new computers that prevent modified kernels from running, but that is another topic you can look up yourself or start a new thread if you can't find an answer.
I am on KDE plasma.
How do I remove the ubunto?
Once I disabled the safe boot, I was able to complete the Windows 10 installation, all works good.
Just want to take your suggestion to remove the VirtualBox.
I am still not sure how to install the Extension pack 6.1?
KDE Plasma is not an operating system. It is a desktop environment that you can use on a great number of linux distributions. As your apt policy shows, you have repositories from both ubuntu and debian enabled. Did you read the "don't break debian" linked earlier? This is not a good thing and can lead to issues now or later.
To remove repositories, remove the corresponding list files in /etc/apt/sources.list.d or entries in /etc/apt/sources.list
To elaborate for no particular purpose...
Developers and maintainers that focus on a specific distribution work hard to ensure that distribution is reasonably stable, that it will actually work and one package will not disable other software (or the entire system). When you mix and match software from different distributions (Ubuntu and Debian in this case) you create a "frankensystem" (Named after the good doctor in Mary Shelley's FRANKENSTEIN). You have created a unique host made up of parts from different distributions that NO ONE has worked to ensure would not step on or break each other. The gamble is exciting, but the bet is about how LONG before your system goes south, not IF!
There are those of us who really enjoy that gamble! We are experienced enough NEVER to take that gamble on a production machine or any platform that would cause crying if we had to reload it on short notice. That bet is for suckers!
If you prefer to lose less, gamble less. Pick a distribution. ANY distribution, out of about 1104 distributions available around 294 are currently supported or in development and over 140 of those are just fine for general use. (Many others are just fine, but have specific and limited use cases.) Then use that distribution, and NEVER access the REPO of a different distribution from that machine. This does not ensure that nothing will ever go wrong, but in this case you have a TEAM and a community dedicated to preventing the distribution itself from CAUSING things to go wrong and who can help if something does. They can help because they KNOW where you got your packages and who verified and certified them for that distribution, who tested them, and what the results were. With a Frankensystem that is all out the window, no one can know what you have created or if it is a monster.
Now, to the question: what distribution did you START with? What exactly did you install on day one?
That information will give us the clue we need to tell you how to get back to a system that is less of a monster!
Based on previous posts I believe the OP is running KDE Neon which is based on Ubuntu. VirtualBox provides package binaries for various distributions which I assume is what the OP is actually trying versus installing from the repository.
You can go to the Virtualbox website and download the extension pack.
Based on previous posts I believe the OP is running KDE Neon which is based on Ubuntu. VirtualBox provides package binaries for various distributions which I assume is what the OP is actually trying versus installing from the repository.
You can go to the Virtualbox website and download the extension pack.
Correct, I am using KDE Neon.
OK, I am a regimented guy, I removed the VirtualBox 6.1 and installed from the VirualBox website the Ubuntu latest version. and when I ran it, it showed as if there were leftovers of Windows, so I removed Windows and reinstalled it, BUT
1) How can I check if there are still any leftovers of the previous VirtualBox
2) I tried to follow instructions on how to setup a shared folder between the Host and the Guest
3) Also, not manage to setup a USB port from the Host to the Guest, one place says to leave the mount point empty, another says to give it a letter type like "G:", which of them is correct?
2,3) You need to install guest additions. To install guest additions you also need to install the compiler (gcc) and all of the library header files. Typically that is accomplished by installing the build-essential package.
USB ports are not assigned a drive letter. A USB device needs to be attached to the VM and typically when you attach a USB drive it will be automatically recognized and mounted using the next drive letter.
1) I don't know. The actual VM files are separate from VirtualBox which is why there were Windows leftovers.
2,3) You need to install guest additions. To install guest additions you also need to install the compiler (gcc) and all of the library header files. Typically that is accomplished by installing the build-essential package.
USB ports are not assigned a drive letter. A USB device needs to be attached to the VM and typically when you attach a USB drive it will be automatically recognized and mounted using the next drive letter.
1) I don't know. The actual VM files are separate from VirtualBox which is why there were Windows leftovers.
Is there somewhere a executable guest edition, I don't know how to deal with source that needs to be compiled.
I also wonder, why would that not be part of the VirtualBox package since it is an elemntary function...
I know that in Windows, any external device that is plugged in, gets allocated a drive letter, so I assume, the mounting point should be left empty.
Is there somewhere a executable guest edition, I don't know how to deal with source that needs to be compiled.
I also wonder, why would that not be part of the VirtualBox package since it is an elemntary function...
I know that in Windows, any external device that is plugged in, gets allocated a drive letter, so I assume, the mounting point should be left empty.
Thanks
This does not address your issue, but just so you know the guest additions are a separate install within the guest on Windows. You can start it from VB, but it is not automatic. I moved to QEMU/KVM and Virtual Machine Manager on Linux so I cannot look to see if VB on Linux does it the same way.
This does not address your issue, but just so you know the guest additions are a separate install within the guest on Windows. You can start it from VB, but it is not automatic. I moved to QEMU/KVM and Virtual Machine Manager on Linux so I cannot look to see if VB on Linux does it the same way.
OK, how do I install the guest adition? A link will help
My apologies, there are several VB threads at the moment.
Per the VB documentation:
Quote:
In the Devices menu in the virtual machine's menu bar, Oracle VM VirtualBox has a menu item Insert Guest Additions CD Image, which mounts the Guest Additions ISO file inside your virtual machine. A Windows guest should then automatically start the Guest Additions installer, which installs the Guest Additions on your Windows guest.
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