Can't install virtualbox extensions in leap

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#1

I am using openSUSE leap gm.
virtualbox 5.06 from openSUSE installed and I can open virtual machines if I disable usb.
I tried to install the extension pack from oracle and nothing would open the file. Then installed apper and this did start the installation process, but it failed with this message : MIME type ‘application/gzip’ not supported /home/Alastairo/Downloads/Oracle_VM_VirtualBox_Extension_Pack-5.0.10-104061.vbox-extpack
Can anyone point me in the right direction?

#2

On Sun, 15 Nov 2015 08:06:02 +0000, Alastairo wrote:

> I am using openSUSE leap gm.
> virtualbox 5.06 from openSUSE installed and I can open virtual machines
> if I disable usb.
> I tried to install the extension pack from oracle and nothing would open
> the file. Then installed apper and this did start the installation
> process, but it failed with this message : -MIME type
> ‘application/gzip’ not supported
> /home/Alastairo/Downloads/
Oracle_VM_VirtualBox_Extension_Pack-5.0.10-104061.vbox-extpack-
> Can anyone point me in the right direction?

How did you attempt to install the extension pack? It’s not installed
using package management, but from the VirtualBox GUI.

Jim

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#3

In the default virtualbox-qt GUI look for:
>File > Preferences > Extensions > (Icon “Adds new Package”)

You must download the** 5.0.6** file from the www.virtualbox.org site beforehand. (not the current 5.0.10)

#4

Thank you - that solved it. I wasn’t aware of the changes in the method.
The link for the 5.06 extension pack is here

#5

On Mon, 16 Nov 2015 07:16:03 +0000, Alastairo wrote:

> Thank you - that solved it. I wasn’t aware of the changes in the method.

You’ve always had to install the extension pack (downloaded from Oracle)
from within the app - it’s never been installable using RPM-based tools,
because the extension pack isn’t an RPM.

But we’re glad you got it working, regardless. :slight_smile:

Jim

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openSUSE Forums Administrator
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