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Install VirtualBox via PPA repository in Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick Meerkat | Added support to X.Org Server 1.9

Written by Mel Kham on October 11, 2010. Posted in Ubuntu

Few days ago VirtualBox 3.2.10 was released, this release comes with many improvements and bug fix, also there is a good news for Maverick meerkat users, this release comes with support X.Org Server 1.9, this mean that you got no problem any more with guest additions in ubuntu 10.10 Maverick meerkat.

Read the changelog for more details

Install VirtualBox via PPA repository in ubuntu 10.10 Maverick Meerkat

To install VirtualBox in Ubuntu 10.10 maverick meerkat, you need to add the non free repository.

1-Open terminal and copy the command bellow :

sudo add-apt-repository "deb http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/debian maverick non-free"

2- Add the verification key, Copy this command :

wget -q http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/debian/oracle_vbox.asc -O- | sudo apt-key add -

3- Now update and install :

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install virtualbox-3.2

This command will install the latest stable version of VirtualBox3.2.

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13 Comment(s)

Mel Kham

Founder of Unixmen, Living in Amsterdam. Am working in my free time to help people to understand the Opensource and to explain them in easy way how to make the fist steps to the the light. Working day and night with my Co-founder Zinovsky to keep this website live even with less resources.

nitin

W: Failed to fetch http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/debian/dists/maverick/Release Unable to find expected entry non-free/source/Sources in Meta-index file (malformed Release file?)
- Sergi
  
  To solve nitin problem, [url=http://forums.virtualbox.org/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=35201#p157824]here[/url]
  
  (delete the second line added to /etc/apt/sources.list
dwsdad

I’m getting the same error and the link doesn’t work.
fattychris

Remove the deb-src line from /etc/apt/sources.list

I was able to get it installed, but it crashes my system when I try to run the program. :-/
leeagt

Thanks been trying to get this work for a while
saesaria

W: Failed to fetch http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/debian/dists/maverick/Release Unable to find expected entry non-free/source/Sources in Meta-index file (malformed Release file?)

W: Failed to fetch http://ppa.launchpad.net/geany-dev/ppa/ubuntu/dists/maverick/main/source/Sources.gz 404 Not Found

E: Some index files failed to download, they have been ignored, or old ones used instead.
Hindol

1) Goto "System->Administration->Synaptic Package Manager" then open "Settings->Repositories". Switch to the "Other Software" tab.

2) You shall see two entries containing the word "http://download.virtualbox.org/*". Remove the second line.

3) Hit reload and enjoy, :)

An explanation can be found here …
http://forums.virtualbox.org/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=35201&start=0

I take no credit for the solution.
- Hindol
  
  A little correction…
  
  "Remove the second line" intended to mean "Remove the second entry". Cheers!
  - Zinovsky
    
    Thanks Hindol. This is not required any more because there is a new PPA available now for ubuntu [url=http://www.unixmen.com/software/1388-virtualbox-40-is-released-new-ppa-ubuntu-and-debian]Check this post[/url]
http://enteryoursiteURL... raj

how to install virtual box internet offline ubuntu
ionstallation
- http://enteryoursiteURL... ana howa ana
  
  Raj:
  Download from Virtualbox.org , copy to USB/CD , and install it on the offline machine
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If you want to buy a house, you would have to receive the loans. Moreover, my father all the time takes a financial loan, which is the most rapid.
http://enteryoursiteURL... Musa

how can i use it after installation? In other words where will it get installed?

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