Ubuntu
virtualbox-ose package

[Upgrade Request]

Bug #709027 reported by Flames_in_Paradise
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virtualbox-ose (Ubuntu)
Fix Released
Wishlist
Felix Geyer

Bug Description

Binary package hint: virtualbox-ose

Hi

I'd like to ask for an Upgrade of Virtualbox-ose to Virtual box 4.x (current Version+subversion)

With the Ownershipchange from Sun to Oracle also Virtualbox is part of Oracle now.

Orcle continues their Open Source politics with the product Virtualbox.

There are some signifcant changes with the Release of VirtualBox Version 4

Open Source Packaging and Licensing

Fully Open Source base product. No longer will there be any confusion about separate editions of VirtualBox. For the first time there is an OSS licensed binary meaning partners do not need to build and maintain their own source tress. This lowers a barrier and is expected to spark increased interest in VirtualBox virtualization solutions.

The first Oracle VM VirtualBox Extension Pack will offer high-speed USB 2.0, Remote Display Services and Network booting features. This will be licensed under the same free for Personal Use and Evaluation License as previous versions.

Info-Link: http://blogs.sun.com/fatbloke/entry/oracle_vm_virtualbox_4_0 , dated 22.12.2010

Source-code (if system required) and download overview:
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/server-storage/virtualbox/downloads/index.html#vbox

The Downloadlinks refer to virtual.org, since the packages are hosted there

It's available for Ubuntu Versions: 8.04, 9.10, 10.04LTS, 11.04

Any Information on the changelog from Ubuntu's current Version up to the actual & vital Version 4.0 can be viewed

via http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Changelog

The currently available Versions in Ubuntu are quite outdated

Best wishes to all Ubuntu Users
ellis

Related branches

lp:debian/virtualbox-ose
Micah Gersten (micahg)
tags: added: upgrade-software-version
Felix Geyer (debfx)
Changed in virtualbox-ose (Ubuntu):
assignee: nobody → Felix Geyer (debfx)
importance: Undecided → Wishlist
status: New → In Progress
Revision history for this message
Launchpad Janitor (janitor) wrote :

This bug was fixed in the package virtualbox-ose - 4.0.2-dfsg-1ubuntu1

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virtualbox-ose (4.0.2-dfsg-1ubuntu1) natty; urgency=low

  * Merge from Debian unstable, remaining changes:
    - Add Apport hook.
      - debian/virtualbox-ose.files/source_virtualbox-ose.py
      - debian/virtualbox-ose.install
    - Drop *-source packages.
  * Drop ubuntu-01-fix-build-gcc45.patch, fixed upstream.
  * Drop ubuntu-02-as-needed.patch, added to the Debian package.

virtualbox-ose (4.0.2-dfsg-1) unstable; urgency=low

  * New upstream release. (LP: #709027)
    - Ships with a manual and upstream changelog.
      (Closes: #483702, #541127; LP: #243782)
  * Adapt patches for new upstream version.
  * Add new required build-dependencies:
    default-jdk, genisoimage, makeself, texlive-fonts-extra,
    texlive-fonts-recommended, texlive-latex-extra, texlive-latex-recommended.
  * Set VBOX_JAVA_HOME to /usr/lib/jvm/default-java.
  * Add 28-no-selinux-fedora.patch so VirtualBox doesn't try to install
    selinux-fedora/vbox_x11.pp which is stripped by the dfsg-free target.
  * Update install files.
  * Add 29-fix-ftbfs-as-needed.patch to fix FTBFS with ld --as-needed.
  * Automatically generate the pixmap icon from png.
  * Fix the watch file.
  * Update man pages.
  * Support passing through USB 1.1 devices to virtual machines.
  * Update vdfuse for VirtualBox 4.
  * Make the kernel modules buildable with kernel 2.6.38-rc2. (LP: #705593)
    - Add 30-kernel-2.6.38.diff
 -- Felix Geyer <email address hidden> Sun, 30 Jan 2011 23:27:25 +0100

Changed in virtualbox-ose (Ubuntu):
status: In Progress → Fix Released
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