[OpenIndiana-discuss] New request for info `Are we able to install recent vbox versions'

[Harry Putnam]

Till Wegmüller <toasterson at gmail.com> writes:

> Hi Harry
>
> There is a wiki entry to install recent virtualbox.
> https://wiki.openindiana.org/oi/7.2+VirtualBox
>
> You may need the vboxconfig.sh patch.

Yes, I used Jim K's documentation (before it was on the wiki) to
install the vbox I am currently running 5.0.40.  But the patch was
created in the 4 series of vbox so getting a bit long in the tooth and
would require major overhaul to be useful on any of the recent vbox in
5.1.X series.

> Virtualbox ships its own QT5 environment with the software so that it
> does not break because of the installed version.

Good to know thanks.