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Old 08-22-2016, 04:29 PM   #1
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what version is the latest guest additions please


Why is this so hard to find, it's a really simple question is it not?
 
Old 08-22-2016, 04:38 PM   #2
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5.1.4
 
Old 08-22-2016, 08:48 PM   #3
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Latest may not be what you need by the way. They have to match versions.

Latest is 5.1.3-xxxx in beta https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Testbuilds

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Old 08-23-2016, 06:52 AM   #4
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Since 2016-08-16 the latest is 5.1.4 https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Changelog#v4
 
Old 08-23-2016, 02:31 PM   #5
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Sorry. 5.1.5 https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Testbuilds

I'll learn to type someday.
 
Old 08-23-2016, 02:34 PM   #6
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Sorry. 5.1.5 https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Testbuilds

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you're linking to testbuilds, those aren't release versions. 5.1.4 is the latest RELEASE version.
 
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I always start here
 
Old 08-24-2016, 03:59 PM   #8
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Latest is what was asked, not current stable.

Still it makes no sense to try the wrong version, it has to match your application.
 
  


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