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Offline Ambertone

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[SOLVED] Re: Upgrade Virtualbox
« on: October 31, 2012, 03:33:07 AM »
Hi all, I've used VB for years and whenever a new version comes out I just upgrade from the script provided by Synaptic.  I'm using 4.1.18, 4.2.0 has come and gone and now I get the popup for 4.2.2.

When I search "Getvirtualbox" in Synaptic I'm still getting 4.1.18. (and I always refresh/reload first)

Am I doing something wrong?

Cheers


Rod
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Re: Upgrade Virtualbox
« Reply #1 on: October 31, 2012, 03:47:54 AM »
getvirtualbox version 4.2.2 is in repos, in the "updates" section.

What mirror are you using?
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Re: Upgrade Virtualbox
« Reply #2 on: October 31, 2012, 03:48:10 AM »
Which repo mirror are you using ?

For example, the Calgary mirror hasn't updated since August and so still has getvirtualbox-4.1.18.
Check here for the current list of valid mirrors.

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Re: Upgrade Virtualbox
« Reply #3 on: October 31, 2012, 04:21:51 AM »
Quote from: TerryN on October 31, 2012, 03:48:10 AM
Which repo mirror are you using ?

For example, the Calgary mirror hasn't updated since August and so still has getvirtualbox-4.1.18.
Check here for the current list of valid mirrors.

Terry.


or if you update your system you will get the updated apt-sources-list and that will remove outdated mirrors
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Re: Upgrade Virtualbox
« Reply #4 on: October 31, 2012, 04:28:38 AM »
Will the apt-sources-list be updated if the mirror is outdated?
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Re: Upgrade Virtualbox
« Reply #5 on: October 31, 2012, 04:31:22 AM »
Quote from: agmg on October 31, 2012, 04:28:38 AM
Will the apt-sources-list be updated if the mirror is outdated?


of course, as soon as I know about it, that is the purpose of apt-sources-list, see here
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Re: Upgrade Virtualbox
« Reply #6 on: October 31, 2012, 04:39:49 AM »
I mean, if someone is using an outdated mirror, like i.e. Calgary, how can he get the updated apt-sources-list from that mirror?
Wouldn't that list also be outdated? And of course the system wouldn't update properly...

The only way is to edit the current list according to the related thread...
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Re: Upgrade Virtualbox
« Reply #7 on: October 31, 2012, 04:45:43 AM »
Quote from: agmg on October 31, 2012, 04:39:49 AM
I mean, if someone is using an outdated mirror, like i.e. Calgary, how can he get the updated apt-sources-list from that mirror?
Wouldn't that list also be outdated? And of course the system wouldn't update properly...

The only way is to edit the current list according to the related thread...

true, caught by logic  :D
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Re: Upgrade Virtualbox
« Reply #8 on: October 31, 2012, 04:47:25 AM »
Quote from: agmg on October 31, 2012, 04:39:49 AM
The only way is to edit the current list according to the related thread...
     
No, that isn't the only way. Switch to a different mirror.     
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Re: Upgrade Virtualbox
« Reply #9 on: October 31, 2012, 04:59:56 AM »
Yes, but, as the apt-sources-list of a system using an outdated mirror is not current, there will also be other outdated mirrors in it.
So there is a chance to fall into another outdated mirror. Small chance, of course.

I guess when changing mirrors, one should also have a look to that thread... :)
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[SOLVED] Re: Upgrade Virtualbox
« Reply #10 on: October 31, 2012, 03:34:26 PM »
Thanks all, Calgary repo was the problem.

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