On 03/21/2017 08:44 PM, David C. Rankin wrote:
As for the choice between openSuSE rpms or those from virtualbox.org, I prefer the virtualbox.org rpms. Traditionally if you wanted USB functionality you needed the virtualbox.org rpms and the ext-oracle extension pack, but I'm not positive that is still the case. I've never had problems with the virtualbox.org rpms and kernel updates/kernel module rebuilds are now handled by dkms, so there isn't even a need for rcvbox setup anymore.
I've not tried Opensuse rpms, but if it is like some of the other packages that Opensuse includes for convenience sake they will almost always be slightly out of date with the kernel, and more out of date with VirtualBox releases, unless you can find THAT GUY who is building them and latch on to his packages. Just don't ask for any help on the VB forum and mention anything about opensuse rpms, because they will send you packing. For that reason alone using the original RPMs is worth it. I've use VB with Manjaro (archlinux) and haven't had any specific problems with it. I do use Manjaro's packages, but they (Manjaro devs) use it heavily in house and keep their packages right up to date. (Vbox does not release arch packages) I use it to run a service machine (Windows Server version) in our DMZ box and I've written systemd service scripts to start it at start up time and savestate at shutdown. They work perfectly so far, and the windows server machine is so light weight idling headless in the background that you never notice it is there. You're welcome to that script if you want it. I use to use Vmware Workstation for this, but they don't support Arch either, so I switched to VirtualBox and have been quite happy with it to date. I still use Vmware for other projects on my Opensuse boxes. (VirtualBox will run a VMware virtual machine image unchanged, as well as several other virtual machine types). -- After all is said and done, more is said than done. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org