Empowering Krull - VirtualBox

After the HDD maxification on Krull, I had to push up the kernel version (to get rid of the ramdom laptops hangs), and then install VirtualBox according to that kernel version as well.
First off, get the VirtualBox that is installed by default on Linux Mint, at least on Cinnamon (64 bits).

krull > dpkg-query -W | egrep '(virtualbox*)'
virtualbox-guest-dkms 4.1.12-dfsg-2ubuntu0.3
virtualbox-guest-utils 4.1.12-dfsg-2ubuntu0.3
virtualbox-guest-x11 4.1.12-dfsg-2ubuntu0.3

So those are the packages that I have to delete, in order to install my newer VirtualBox.
To delete those I did:

krull > sudo apt-get remove virtualbox-\*
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree       
Reading state information... Done
Note, selecting 'virtualbox-guest-source' for regex 'virtualbox-*'
Note, selecting 'virtualbox-nonfree' for regex 'virtualbox-*'
Note, selecting 'virtualbox-guest-utils' for regex 'virtualbox-*'
Note, selecting 'virtualbox' for regex 'virtualbox-*'
Note, selecting 'virtualbox-ose-dbg' for regex 'virtualbox-*'
Note, selecting 'virtualbox-ose-source' for regex 'virtualbox-*'
Note, selecting 'virtualbox-dkms' for regex 'virtualbox-*'
Note, selecting 'virtualbox-ose-guest-dkms' for regex 'virtualbox-*'
Note, selecting 'virtualbox-dbg' for regex 'virtualbox-*'
Note, selecting 'virtualbox-guest-x11' for regex 'virtualbox-*'
Note, selecting 'virtualbox-ose-dkms' for regex 'virtualbox-*'
Note, selecting 'virtualbox-ose-qt' for regex 'virtualbox-*'
Note, selecting 'virtualbox-guest-additions-iso' for regex 'virtualbox-*'
Note, selecting 'virtualbox-ose-guest-source' for regex 'virtualbox-*'
Note, selecting 'virtualbox-fuse' for regex 'virtualbox-*'
Note, selecting 'virtualbox-ose' for regex 'virtualbox-*'
Note, selecting 'virtualbox-2.0' for regex 'virtualbox-*'
Note, selecting 'virtualbox-2.1' for regex 'virtualbox-*'
Note, selecting 'virtualbox-2.2' for regex 'virtualbox-*'
Note, selecting 'virtualbox-3.0' for regex 'virtualbox-*'
Note, selecting 'virtualbox-3.1' for regex 'virtualbox-*'
Note, selecting 'virtualbox-3.2' for regex 'virtualbox-*'
Note, selecting 'virtualbox-4.0' for regex 'virtualbox-*'
Note, selecting 'virtualbox-4.1' for regex 'virtualbox-*'
Note, selecting 'virtualbox-qt' for regex 'virtualbox-*'
Note, selecting 'virtualbox-ose-fuse' for regex 'virtualbox-*'
Note, selecting 'virtualbox-guest-dkms' for regex 'virtualbox-*'
Note, selecting 'virtualbox-ose-guest-utils' for regex 'virtualbox-*'
Note, selecting 'virtualbox-ose-guest-x11' for regex 'virtualbox-*'
Note, selecting 'virtualbox-guest-additions' for regex 'virtualbox-*'
Note, selecting 'virtualbox-source' for regex 'virtualbox-*'
Package virtualbox-nonfree is not installed, so not removed
Package virtualbox-4.1 is not installed, so not removed
Package virtualbox-guest-additions is not installed, so not removed
Package virtualbox-guest-additions-iso is not installed, so not removed
Package virtualbox is not installed, so not removed
Package virtualbox-dbg is not installed, so not removed
Package virtualbox-dkms is not installed, so not removed
Package virtualbox-fuse is not installed, so not removed
Package virtualbox-guest-source is not installed, so not removed
Package virtualbox-ose is not installed, so not removed
Package virtualbox-ose-dbg is not installed, so not removed
Package virtualbox-ose-dkms is not installed, so not removed
Package virtualbox-ose-fuse is not installed, so not removed
Package virtualbox-ose-guest-dkms is not installed, so not removed
Package virtualbox-ose-guest-source is not installed, so not removed
Package virtualbox-ose-guest-utils is not installed, so not removed
Package virtualbox-ose-guest-x11 is not installed, so not removed
Package virtualbox-ose-qt is not installed, so not removed
Package virtualbox-ose-source is not installed, so not removed
Package virtualbox-qt is not installed, so not removed
Package virtualbox-source is not installed, so not removed
The following packages will be REMOVED:
  virtualbox-guest-dkms virtualbox-guest-utils virtualbox-guest-x11
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 3 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
After this operation, 10.4 MB disk space will be freed.
Do you want to continue [Y/n]? Y
(Reading database ... 208943 files and directories currently installed.)
Removing virtualbox-guest-dkms ...

-------- Uninstall Beginning --------
Module:  virtualbox-guest
Version: 4.1.12
Kernel:  3.2.0-23-generic (x86_64)
-------------------------------------

Status: Before uninstall, this module version was ACTIVE on this kernel.

vboxguest.ko:
 - Uninstallation
   - Deleting from: /lib/modules/3.2.0-23-generic/
 - Original module
   - No original module was found for this module on this kernel.
   - Use the dkms install command to reinstall any previous module version.


vboxsf.ko:
 - Uninstallation
   - Deleting from: /lib/modules/3.2.0-23-generic/
 - Original module
   - No original module was found for this module on this kernel.
   - Use the dkms install command to reinstall any previous module version.


vboxvideo.ko:
 - Uninstallation
   - Deleting from: /lib/modules/3.2.0-23-generic/
 - Original module
   - No original module was found for this module on this kernel.
   - Use the dkms install command to reinstall any previous module version.

depmod....

DKMS: uninstall completed.

-------- Uninstall Beginning --------
Module:  virtualbox-guest
Version: 4.1.12
Kernel:  3.2.0-52-generic (x86_64)
-------------------------------------

Status: Before uninstall, this module version was ACTIVE on this kernel.

vboxguest.ko:
 - Uninstallation
   - Deleting from: /lib/modules/3.2.0-52-generic/updates/
 - Original module
   - No original module was found for this module on this kernel.
   - Use the dkms install command to reinstall any previous module version.


vboxsf.ko:
 - Uninstallation
   - Deleting from: /lib/modules/3.2.0-52-generic/updates/
 - Original module
   - No original module was found for this module on this kernel.
   - Use the dkms install command to reinstall any previous module version.


vboxvideo.ko:
 - Uninstallation
   - Deleting from: /lib/modules/3.2.0-52-generic/updates/
 - Original module
   - No original module was found for this module on this kernel.
   - Use the dkms install command to reinstall any previous module version.

depmod....

DKMS: uninstall completed.

------------------------------
Deleting module version: 4.1.12
completely from the DKMS tree.
------------------------------
Done.
Removing virtualbox-guest-x11 ...
Removing virtualbox-guest-utils ...
Processing triggers for man-db ...
Processing triggers for ureadahead ...

And then, installed the version of VirtualBox that I need for this kernel, using a *.deb package.

krull > sudo dpkg -i virtualbox-4.2_4.2.16-86992~Ubuntu~raring_amd64.deb 
Selecting previously unselected package virtualbox-4.2.
(Reading database ... 208674 files and directories currently installed.)
Unpacking virtualbox-4.2 (from virtualbox-4.2_4.2.16-86992~Ubuntu~raring_amd64.deb) ...
Setting up virtualbox-4.2 (4.2.16-86992~Ubuntu~raring) ...
Adding group `vboxusers' (GID 129) ...
Done.
 * Stopping VirtualBox kernel modules                                                                                                                      [ OK ] 
 * Uninstalling old VirtualBox DKMS kernel modules                                                                                                         [ OK ] 
 * Trying to register the VirtualBox kernel modules using DKMS                                                                                             [ OK ] 
 * Starting VirtualBox kernel modules                                                                                                                      [ OK ] 
Processing triggers for ureadahead ...
Processing triggers for shared-mime-info ...
Processing triggers for desktop-file-utils ...
Processing triggers for bamfdaemon ...
Rebuilding /usr/share/applications/bamf.index...
Processing triggers for gnome-menus ...
Processing triggers for hicolor-icon-theme ...
Processing triggers for python-central ...

Evolution from scratch

Another chapter on the on-going Krull maxification.
Along with the new HDD that I installed yesterday, this time didn't restore my Evolution setup from a backup...
Went the long road, setting it up from zero and then downloading all my emails once again (that was a major PITA) mostly because the current setup was being dragged from box to box since 2007 or so.
Guess I was using it since Ubuntu 7.04 IIRC, transferring it via backup and restore from Ubuntu version to Ubuntu version, and also in between boxes.
It wasn't slow, but it was time to clean things up.

Empowering Krull - HDD

And now it was time for the HDD...
Replaced the SSD that came with the lappie, a 128 GB one; with a monster 512 GB SSD...
The capacity of the original one was a bit restrictive... The HDD was at about 90% capacity or so all the time.
The new one its a Samsung 840 Pro.
Now Krull is ready to be my box for a lot of years to come.

Make room for the Soylent Green

Last night finished reading "Make Room, Make Room".
It was nice, but I was truly shocked by how much it differs from the "Soylent Green" movie.
A really, really dystopian and bleak look at what the year 1999 might have been.

Rhythmbox progress bar Vanishing

Found this one yesterday.
Rhythmboxes' progress bar disappears as it progresses.

Empowering Krull - RAM

Last Friday upgraded the RAM on my beloved T430.
Maxed it from 8 to 16 GB, with Corsair RAM. was a bit afraid of that brand, since this the first time I got my hands on one of those Corsairs.
But, it passed both tests I done; the Thinkpad built in as well as an extensive MemTest run.

Thursday 15-08-2013

25K and counting!

Less than a month since the last 1K jump...
Listening to a shit load of music.

The current Linux Mint desktop

Another one, on these gelid days of my beloved winter...
A new theme as well, went back to Minty.

Primo

Last night finished "Survival In Auschwitz", the US version of Primo Levi's "Se questo è un uomo".
Pretty disturbing to say the least, but somehow easy to read.
Came upon it by total chance, about a month ago or so I stumbled onto "Primo" while channel surfing the lousy cable programming, and got totally hooked on the play.
I had to read the book.

Thursday 08-08-2013

A little early for SDI, ins't?

Last night finished The American's first season, pretty, pretty cool.
Although I guess they are bending history a little bit, as SDI should have been on its really early, early steps around 1981.

Monday 05-08-2013

The Little Thinkpad Thah Could

I found out about this smallish laptop on Friday, while looking for some info on the different Chromebook models available.
An 11"screen, ruggedized -basically built to withstand and survive day in day out on a school- rubber tipped angles Thinkpad.
Accepts up to 8 GB of RAM, and any SATA HDD, normal or SSD.
The only drawback? A truly lousy screen resolution... 1366 x 768.

• ThinkPad X131e (AMD) Features

Yes MX Player For You!

Yesterday there was a beautiful update available for my Nexus 7, at last the MX Player was brought back to life on Android 4.3!
It took about 5 days for them to make the update, maybe not stellar, but not bad for a truly good free program.

The Finish (Once again)

Haven't read much lately.
A little problem on my left eye knocked me out for a couple of weeks, and also, of course, lots & lots of work to be deal with...
But, I had a chance to get back on track this week, and finally got my eyes on another book.
For the moment I've left Mitchell's Japan, for a more recent affair.
This is the second book I get my hands on dealing with the subject... But Bowden's one is way better.

The current Linux Mint MATE desktop

A lovely one, really pleased with this one.