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willmenn

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Registered: 2025-02-26

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Update to Q4OS 6.1

Hello everyone!
I tried to install the latest release, 6.1 Andromeda.
The system works, but if I install the corresponding Debian 13 version of virtualbox and install another system on it, two errors occur. If I run it in full screen option, the mouse integration is lost when the menu is called. The keyboard still works properly. I tried several configuration settings. The integration program is installed of course. The other problem is that it does not see the sticks on the usb. If I use folder sharing, I can make them visible. I also tried the Ubuntu 24.04 version, and I have the same problem. It also has Debian 13 version. I am currently running Gemini, with complete satisfaction, but support will expire in 2026, and I am trying to switch to a newer version.
If you can give me some advice, I would be grateful!

My computer is Lenovo G580:

Operating system: Debian GNU/Linux 11
KDE Plasma version: 5.20.5
KDE Frameworks version: 5.78.0
Qt version: 5.15.2
Kernel version: 5.10.0-36-amd64
OS type: 64 bit
Processors: 4 × Intel® Core™ i3-2348M CPU @ 2.30GHz
Memory: 7.7 GiB RAM
Graphics processing unit: Mesa DRI Intel® HD Graphics 3000

q4osteam

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Re: Update to Q4OS 6.1

... if I install the corresponding Debian 13 version of virtualbox ...

How do you install Virtualbox ? What version ?

willmenn

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Registered: 2025-02-26

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Re: Update to Q4OS 6.1

You can download it from here. It's in a DEB file.

https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Linux_Downloads

q4osteam

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Re: Update to Q4OS 6.1

We would recommend you to remove the Virtualbox completely and use installer for Q4OS, see https://www.q4os.org/forum/viewtopic.php?id=3624

willmenn

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Registered: 2025-02-26

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Re: Update to Q4OS 6.1

I downloaded the Q4OS 6.1 Andromeda installer from the website, then installed it. Exclusively. Then I first installed virtualbox from the terminal. (sudo apt-get install virtualbox). Because of the error, I downloaded it and then downloaded the virtualbox debian 13 version with DEB extension from the aforementioned site. I installed it with the DISCOVER program, but the error was the same.

willmenn

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Registered: 2025-02-26

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Re: Update to Q4OS 6.1

Hello!
I'm asking for help from someone who is more familiar with the Linux system, what do I need to download, install, or maybe configure so that virtualbox can see the usb stick. I have no problems with many Geminis, but as with the Aquarius system it no longer sees it. The extension pack is installed, kvm.conf is solved. Everything works, but it doesn't see the usb stick.
Thank you in advance for your help!

Last edited by willmenn (2025-10-21 23:05)

willmenn

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Registered: 2025-02-26

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Re: Update to Q4OS 6.1

Thanks for the help so far, but I think I found the solution with Q4OS 5.8 Aquarius release. If you have a similar problem, you can find it at this link.
https://superuser.com/questions/956622/ … virtualbox
Sorry for the English, I'm working with a translator.

q4osteam

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Re: Update to Q4OS 6.1

Again, we recommend you to install Virtualbox using the dedicated installer, read https://www.q4os.org/forum/viewtopic.php?id=3624 . The installer automatically adds the user to  the "vboxusers" group and other groups needed, so it does exactly what you need.

In anyway thanks for reporting.