Hellow linuxquestions.org community. Right now I am running off a 8GB Toshiba USB drive with Linux Mint 17 32 bit, FULL INSTALL.The files are 6.2 GB. And 947 MB free. Not a live USB OS. Jefro. I was using a live USB mint, until the other computer stopped booting, which was just a day or so ago. Now it is a full install USB mint. When I mentioned persistance storage, I said the full install was like it.
I had previously downloaded virtualbox4.3_4.3.14-95030~Ubuntu~raring_i386.deb, and when I install it, I get a notice " An older version is available in the software channel
Generally you are recommended to install the version from the software channel, since it is usually better supported.
OK The package Installer comes up. I click install.Now it asks for the logon password. Now I get another message, "File not found. You tried to install a file that does not(or no longer) exist. I click ok to that.The actual virtualbox linux program is still there.It has not been deleted. OK , the Package Installer came up again, but this time it was empty.So I go to file>open. I open up the virtual box program once again.Package Installer sees it. OK , I click Install Package once again.Installing...I get what looks like a package installer terminal
Selecting previously unselected package virtualbox-4.3.
(Reading database ... 145282 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to unpack .../virtualbox-4.3_4.3.14-95030~Ubuntu~raring_i386.deb ...
Unpacking virtualbox-4.3 (4.3.14-95030~Ubuntu~raring) ...
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of virtualbox-4.3:
virtualbox-4.3 depends on libcurl3 (>= 7.16.2); however:
Package libcurl3 is not installed.
dpkg: error processing package virtualbox-4.3 (--install):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
Processing triggers for ureadahead (0.100.0-16) ...
ureadahead will be reprofiled on next reboot
Processing triggers for shared-mime-info (1.2-0ubuntu3) ...
Processing triggers for gnome-menus (3.10.1-0ubuntu2) ...
Processing triggers for desktop-file-utils (0.22-1ubuntu1) ...
Processing triggers for mime-support (3.54ubuntu1) ...
Processing triggers for hicolor-icon-theme (0.13-1) ...
Errors were encountered while processing:
virtualbox-4.3
At the end I get this message: gdebi-gtk Failed to completely install all dependencies To fix this run 'sudo apt-get install-f in a terminal window
Package Installer comes up again, and asks if I want to reinstall the package. I say yes It says Installing dependencies, but nothing is happening.
In the terminal I ran sudo apt-get install-f, and I got
dependency: command not found
dragonslayer@pickles ~ $ Processing triggers for ureadahead (0.100.0-16) ...
bash: syntax error near unexpected token `('
dragonslayer@pickles ~ $ ureadahead will be reprofiled on next reboot
ureadahead:will: Unable to determine pack file name: No such file or directory
dragonslayer@pickles ~ $ Processing triggers for shared-mime-info (1.2-0ubuntu3) ...
bash: syntax error near unexpected token `('
dragonslayer@pickles ~ $ Processing triggers for gnome-menus (3.10.1-0ubuntu2) ...
bash: syntax error near unexpected token `('
dragonslayer@pickles ~ $ Processing triggers for desktop-file-utils (0.22-1ubuntu1) ...
bash: syntax error near unexpected token `('
dragonslayer@pickles ~ $ Processing triggers for mime-support (3.54ubuntu1) ...
bash: syntax error near unexpected token `('
dragonslayer@pickles ~ $ Processing triggers for hicolor-icon-theme (0.13-1) ...bash: syntax error near unexpected token `('
dragonslayer@pickles ~ $ Errors were encountered while processing:
Errors: command not found
dragonslayer@pickles ~ $ virtualbox-4.3
virtualbox-4.3: command not found
OK I ran a DuckDuckGo search, How to install Virtual box on linux mint 17
I went to
http://www.itzgeek.com/how-tos/virtu...#axzz3M0NtL3eh
In the terminal I copied sudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list
They want my password. I try to punch in the password, and nothing
Jefro you said 1. You should be running full installs of an OS to usb drives. Any live image will bork on virtualbox. It needs to change the kernel and you can't do that in a live boot no matter if you have persistence.
Make a real install to a usb and then try installing virtualbox via software manager. Configure it per your OS if needed by running scripts or changing user permissions.
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Jefro I was using a live USB version of linux mint 17 for many months . Then when the Acer did not boot a day or so ago, I clicked the icon on the desktop on the Dell computer that says to install mint. I went through the whole FULL INSTALL process. I put it on a 8 GB USB flash drive. I am using that FULL INSTALL Mint 8 GB USB flash drive right now. It is working better than the live version. I installed Vine on it. Is that what you are talking about? I get the idea that maybe you thought I tried to install virtual box on a live usb mint version.
When you say real install, I think you mean FULL INSTALL. OK I did that.I just showed you
I tried to start software manager, and will not start.
I stopped for a bit
I got this message when I tried to install YUMI. Software index is broken
This is a major failure of your software management system. Please check for broken packages with synaptic, check the file permissions and correctness of the file '/etc/apt/sources.list' and reload the software information with: 'sudo apt-get update' and 'sudo apt-get install -f'.
I did not update the system. I have alot to do. I guess I was trying to rush myself. Thank you for responses. I shall keep pluggen on.
