Changeset 67818 in vbox for trunk/src/VBox/Additions

Timestamp:

Jul 6, 2017 12:56:32 PM (7 years ago)

Author:

vboxsync

Message:

bugref:8524: Additions/linux: play nicely with distribution-installed Additions
Improve the documentation for packaging and minor installer change.

Add a README file for Linux distribution Additions packagers encouraging them
to track stable versions of the Additions without sticking to one major
version in one distribution release. Update the message when the Additions
installer detects another version installed not to always recommend removing
distribution Additions. Force a version update notification after an attempt
to install the Additions.

File:

• trunk/src/VBox/Additions/linux/installer/install.sh.in (modified) (1 diff)

trunk/src/VBox/Additions/linux/installer/install.sh.in

@@ -129 +129 @@
     test "$found" = 0 && return 0
     if ! test "$1" = "force" ; then
+        # Try to make the promised notification appear on next start.
+        VBoxControl guestproperty delete \
+            /VirtualBox/GuestAdd/HostVerLastChecked 2>&1 > /dev/null
         cat 1>&2 << EOF
-You appear to have a version of the VirtualBox Guest Additions
-on your system which was installed from a different source or using a
-different type of installer.  If you installed it from a package from your
-Linux distribution or if it is a default part of the system then we strongly
-recommend that you cancel this installation and remove it properly before
-installing this version.  If this is simply an older or a damaged
-installation you may safely proceed.
-
-Do you wish to continue anyway? [yes or no]
+This system appears to have a version of the VirtualBox Guest Additions
+already installed.  If it is part of the operating system and kept up-to-date,
+there is most likely no need to replace it.  If it is not up-to-date, you
+should get a notification when you start the system.  If you wish to replace
+it with this version, please do not continue with this installation now, but
+instead remove the current version first, following the instructions for the
+operating system.
+
+If your system simply has the remains of a version of the Additions you could
+not remove you should probably continue now, and these will be removed during
+installation.
+
+Do you wish to continue? [yes or no]
 EOF
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