Question : How to add Virtualbox repository to opensuse ?
Answer :
1- Using Terminal:
1-1 add repo to opensuse
#http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/rpm/opensuse/11.4/ Virtualboxzypper ar -f -n
Then
1-2-Search virtualbox packages
linux-f2f1:~ # zypper search virtualbox Loading repository data... Warning: Repository 'openSUSE-12.2-Update-Non-Oss' appears to outdated. Consider using a different mirror or server. Reading installed packages... S | Name | Summary | Type --+------------------------------+--------------------------------------------+-------- | VirtualBox-4.0 | Oracle VM VirtualBox | package | VirtualBox-4.1 | Oracle VM VirtualBox | package i | VirtualBox-4.2 | Oracle VM VirtualBox | package | python-virtualbox | Python bindings for virtualbox | package | virtualbox | VirtualBox is an Emulator | package | virtualbox-devel | Devel files for virtualbox | package | virtualbox-guest-kmp-default | Guest kernel modules for VirtualBox | package | virtualbox-guest-kmp-desktop | Guest kernel modules for VirtualBox | package | virtualbox-guest-kmp-pae | Guest kernel modules for VirtualBox | package | virtualbox-guest-tools | VirtualBox guest tools | package | virtualbox-guest-x11 | VirtualBox X11 drivers for mouse and video | package | virtualbox-host-kmp-default | Host kernel module for VirtualBox | package | virtualbox-host-kmp-desktop | Host kernel module for VirtualBox | package | virtualbox-host-kmp-pae | Host kernel module for VirtualBox | package | virtualbox-qt | Qt GUI part for virtualbox | package | virtualbox-websrv | WebService GUI part for virtualbox | package linux-f2f1:~ #
1-3-Now install what you need with :
#yast2 in VirtualBox-4.2 or #zypper in VirtualBox-4.2
2-Using Gui:
2-1-From Application >System>Control Center > Software repertories >Add
Now back to Control Center and open Software Management
Search Virtualbox
Accept and is done.
This Method is tested under Opensuse 12.2.
