VirtualBox for Slackware Users

cwizardone · 07-14-2021, 09:55 AM

A new test build, 6.1.23-revision 145681 and a companion extension pack have been posted at,
https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Testbuilds

cwizardone · 07-15-2021, 09:20 AM

A new test build, 6.1.23-revision 145697 and a companion extension pack have been posted at,
https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Testbuilds

cwizardone · 07-20-2021, 12:31 PM

VirtualBox 6.1.24 has been released.
The change log and a download link can be found at, https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Changelog-6.1#v24

marav · 07-20-2021, 12:34 PM

- duplicate -

cwizardone · 07-27-2021, 11:54 AM

A new test build, 6.1.25-145887, and companion extension pack 6.1.25-145879, have been posted at,
https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Testbuilds

cwizardone · 07-28-2021, 11:41 AM

The last several builds of VirtualBox, including the recent Stable release, with as many different kernels, all rebuild their kernel modules each time the computer reboots.
Has anyone else experienced this behavior?
Thanks.

Aeterna · 07-28-2021, 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cwizardone

The last several builds of VirtualBox, including the recent Stable release, with as many different kernels, all rebuild their kernel modules each time the computer reboots.
Has anyone else experienced this behavior?
Thanks.

same thing

Daedra · 07-28-2021, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cwizardone

The last several builds of VirtualBox, including the recent Stable release, with as many different kernels, all rebuild their kernel modules each time the computer reboots.
Has anyone else experienced this behavior?
Thanks.

Yes, to fix it preload the vboxdrv module on boot. Add "/sbin/modprobe vboxdrv" to /etc/rc.d/rc.modules.local.

cwizardone · 07-28-2021, 11:28 PM

A new "stable" version, VirtualBox 6.1.26 has been released.
The change log and a download link can be found at, https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Changelog-6.1#v26

and

A new test build, 6.1.25-145934, and companion extension pack 6.1.25-145932, have been posted at,
https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Testbuilds

cwizardone · 07-30-2021, 09:13 AM

"Fast and Furious"

A new test build, 6.1.27-146015, and companion extension pack 6.1.27-146008, have been posted at,
https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Testbuilds

cwizardone · 07-31-2021, 11:31 AM

And here we go again. These were actually posted late yesterday.

A new test build, 6.1.27-146035,
and
a new development build, 6.1.97-146047,

have been posted at, https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Testbuilds

ricky_cardo · 07-31-2021, 03:09 PM

Here is a modified SlackBuild for anyone that wants it.
(for me it works on current 5.13.6 it's version 6.1.26 )
https://github.com/rhintze57/VirtualBox-Slackbuild.git

cwizardone · 08-03-2021, 09:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cwizardone

The last several builds of VirtualBox, including the recent Stable release, with as many different kernels, all rebuild their kernel modules each time the computer reboots.
Has anyone else experienced this behavior?
Thanks.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daedra

Yes, to fix it preload the vboxdrv module on boot. Add "/sbin/modprobe vboxdrv" to /etc/rc.d/rc.modules.local.

The problem appears to have been fixed with the 6.1.27-146035 test build.

chrisretusn · 08-04-2021, 08:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cwizardone

The problem appears to have been fixed with the 6.1.27-146035 test build.

I can confirm that it is fixed.

cwizardone · 08-13-2021, 09:54 AM

A new test build, 6.1.27-146191, has been posted at, https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Testbuilds