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Downloads:

36,625

Downloads of v 6.0.6:

43

Last Update:

29 Apr 2019

Package Maintainer(s):

Software Author(s):

  • Oracle Corporation

Tags:

virtualbox virtualization guest vm

VirtualBox Guest Additions (Install)

Downloads:

36,625

Downloads of v 6.0.6:

43

Maintainer(s):

Software Author(s):

  • Oracle Corporation

VirtualBox Guest Additions (Install)

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This package was rejected on 12 Jun 2019. The reviewer chocolatey-ops has listed the following reason(s):

bcurran3 (maintainer) on 29 Apr 2019 18:49:16 +00:00:

User 'bcurran3' (maintainer) submitted package.

chocolatey-ops (reviewer) on 29 Apr 2019 19:20:32 +00:00:

VBoxGuestAdditions.install has passed automated validation. It may have or may still fail other checks like testing (verification).
Congratulations! This package passed automatic validation review without flagging on any issues the validator currently checks. A human review could still turn up issues a computer may not easily find.

chocolatey-ops (reviewer) on 29 Apr 2019 20:26:12 +00:00:

VBoxGuestAdditions.install has failed automated testing.
This is not the only check that is performed so check the package page to ensure a 'Ready' status.
Please visit https://gist.github.com/1b08a47b48588006f05db2f2a40f5d0d for details.
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gep13 (reviewer) on 08 May 2019 08:07:39 +00:00:

The local testing environment pops up a Windows Security dialog regarding whether you "Would like to install this device software". Anything you can do with regard to AHK for this package?

chocolatey-ops (reviewer) on 28 May 2019 08:12:37 +00:00:

We've found VBoxGuestAdditions.install v6.0.6 in a submitted status and waiting for your next actions. It has had no updates for 20 or more days since a reviewer has asked for corrections. Please note that if there is no response or fix of the package within 15 days of this message, this package version will automatically be closed (rejected) due to being stale.

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gep13 (reviewer) on 03 Jun 2019 07:25:44 +00:00:

Any movement on this one?

mkevenaar (reviewer) on 04 Jun 2019 06:56:06 +00:00:

Hi Bill,

I am contacting you regarding this package and https://chocolatey.org/packages/virtualbox-guest-additions-guest.install

It seems that both packages are the same.

I think one of these packages should become deprecated.

Are you willing to deprecate this package in favor of the other?

Maurice

bcurran3 (maintainer) on 04 Jun 2019 11:39:10 +00:00:

This is the longer standing package.

I don't know why Paul went and made a new package; you'd think he'd do his homework. He could have simply been added as maintainer here. Unfortunately, he doesn't coordinate these things when I'm involved.

I'll gladly give it up as I have no use for it.

I'll do what you think is best.

mkevenaar (reviewer) on 04 Jun 2019 11:55:34 +00:00:

Hi Bill,

I had a short chat with Paul and he told me that he noticed this package. Based on the description he was under the impression that this was to be installed on the "host" and not on the guest.

I noticed that your package got rejected for a long time and the current version being worked on for over a month, I think the "virtualbox-guest-additions-guest.install" package is currently the most stable package version of the two.

Therefor I would like to suggest that this package will be deprecated using the procedure.

Maurice

chocolatey-ops (reviewer) on 12 Jun 2019 08:12:44 +00:00:

Unfortunately there has not been progress to move VBoxGuestAdditions.install v6.0.6 towards an approved status within 15 days after the last review message, so we need to close (reject) the package version at this time. If you want to pick this version up and move it towards approval in the future, use the contact site admins link on the package page and we can move it back into a submitted status so you can submit updates.

Status Change - Changed status of package from 'submitted' to 'rejected'.

Description


choco://vboxguestadditions.install

To use choco:// protocol URLs, install (unofficial) choco:// Protocol support


The Guest Additions are designed to be installed inside a virtual machine after the guest operating system has been installed. They consist of device drivers and system applications that optimize the guest operating system for better performance and usability.

The Guest Additions offer the following features:

  • Mouse pointer integration
  • Shared folders
  • Better video support
  • Seamless windows
  • Generic host/guest communication channels
  • Time synchronization
  • Shared clipboard
  • Automated logons (credentials passing)

Each version of VirtualBox, even minor releases, ship with their own version of the Guest Additions. While the interfaces through which the VirtualBox core communicates with the Guest Additions are kept stable so that Guest Additions already installed in a VM should continue to work when VirtualBox is upgraded on the host, for best results, it is recommended to keep the Guest Additions at the same version.

PACKAGE NOTES


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tools\ChocolateyInstall.ps1
$ErrorActionPreference = 'Stop'
$packageName    = 'VBoxGuestAdditions.install' 
$toolsDir       = "$(Split-Path -parent $MyInvocation.MyCommand.Definition)"
$url            = 'https://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/6.0.6/VBoxGuestAdditions_6.0.6.iso'
$checksum       = '832152B63630CEB2F89FB460EEB35B74A1218DF903758157F785122392D32CEB'

$packageArgs = @{
  packageName    = $packageName
  unzipLocation  = $toolsDir
  fileType       = 'ZIP' 
  url            = $url
  checksum       = $checksum
  checksumType   = 'sha256'
}

Install-ChocolateyZipPackage @packageArgs

Set-Location "$toolsDir\cert"
& ./VBoxCertUtil.exe add-trusted-publisher vbox-sha256.cer

$packageArgs = @{
  packageName    = $packageName
  fileType       = 'EXE'
  file           = "$toolsDir\VBoxWindowsAdditions.exe"
  silentArgs     = '/S'
  validExitCodes = @(0)
  softwareName   = ''
}
 
Install-ChocolateyInstallPackage @packageArgs

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Add to Builder Version Downloads Last Updated Status
VirtualBox Guest Additions (Install) 5.2.12 2673 Friday, June 8, 2018 Approved
VirtualBox Guest Additions (Install) 4.3.18 3816 Sunday, October 19, 2014 Unknown
VirtualBox Guest Additions (Install) 4.3.16 497 Sunday, October 19, 2014 Unknown
VirtualBox Guest Additions (Install) 4.3.14 500 Sunday, October 19, 2014 Unknown
VirtualBox Guest Additions (Install) 4.3.12 529 Sunday, October 19, 2014 Unknown
VirtualBox Guest Additions (Install) 4.3.10 498 Sunday, October 19, 2014 Unknown
VirtualBox Guest Additions (Install) 4.3.8 432 Sunday, October 19, 2014 Unknown
VirtualBox Guest Additions (Install) 4.3.6 491 Sunday, October 19, 2014 Unknown
VirtualBox Guest Additions (Install) 4.3.4 480 Sunday, October 19, 2014 Unknown
VirtualBox Guest Additions (Install) 4.3.2 497 Sunday, October 19, 2014 Unknown
VirtualBox Guest Additions (Install) 4.3.0 508 Sunday, October 19, 2014 Unknown
VirtualBox Guest Additions (Install) 4.2.26 466 Sunday, October 19, 2014 Unknown
VirtualBox Guest Additions (Install) 4.2.24 489 Sunday, October 19, 2014 Unknown
VirtualBox Guest Additions (Install) 4.2.22 460 Sunday, October 19, 2014 Unknown
VirtualBox Guest Additions (Install) 4.2.20 542 Sunday, October 19, 2014 Unknown
VirtualBox Guest Additions (Install) 4.2.18 524 Sunday, October 19, 2014 Unknown
VirtualBox Guest Additions (Install) 4.2.16 460 Sunday, October 19, 2014 Unknown
VirtualBox Guest Additions (Install) 4.2.14 470 Sunday, October 19, 2014 Unknown
VirtualBox Guest Additions (Install) 4.2.12 482 Sunday, October 19, 2014 Unknown
VirtualBox Guest Additions (Install) 4.2.10 478 Sunday, October 19, 2014 Unknown
VirtualBox Guest Additions (Install) 4.2.8 489 Sunday, October 19, 2014 Unknown
VirtualBox Guest Additions (Install) 4.2.6 467 Sunday, October 19, 2014 Unknown
VirtualBox Guest Additions (Install) 4.2.4 469 Sunday, October 19, 2014 Unknown
VirtualBox Guest Additions (Install) 4.2.2 481 Sunday, October 19, 2014 Unknown
VirtualBox Guest Additions (Install) 4.2.0 479 Sunday, October 19, 2014 Unknown
VirtualBox Guest Additions (Install) 4.1.34 463 Sunday, October 19, 2014 Unknown
VirtualBox Guest Additions (Install) 4.1.32 593 Sunday, October 19, 2014 Unknown
VirtualBox Guest Additions (Install) 4.1.30 512 Sunday, October 19, 2014 Unknown
VirtualBox Guest Additions (Install) 4.1.28 470 Sunday, October 19, 2014 Unknown
VirtualBox Guest Additions (Install) 4.1.26 480 Sunday, October 19, 2014 Unknown
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VirtualBox Guest Additions (Install) 4.1.20 457 Sunday, October 19, 2014 Unknown
VirtualBox Guest Additions (Install) 4.1.18 486 Sunday, October 19, 2014 Unknown
VirtualBox Guest Additions (Install) 4.1.16 437 Sunday, October 19, 2014 Unknown
VirtualBox Guest Additions (Install) 4.1.14 443 Sunday, October 19, 2014 Unknown
VirtualBox Guest Additions (Install) 4.1.12 503 Sunday, October 19, 2014 Unknown
VirtualBox Guest Additions (Install) 4.1.10 474 Sunday, October 19, 2014 Unknown
VirtualBox Guest Additions (Install) 4.1.8 458 Sunday, October 19, 2014 Unknown
VirtualBox Guest Additions (Install) 4.1.6 492 Sunday, October 19, 2014 Unknown
VirtualBox Guest Additions (Install) 4.1.4 453 Sunday, October 19, 2014 Unknown
VirtualBox Guest Additions (Install) 4.1.2 504 Sunday, October 19, 2014 Unknown
VirtualBox Guest Additions (Install) 4.1.0 436 Sunday, October 19, 2014 Unknown
VirtualBox Guest Additions (Install) 4.0.26 405 Sunday, October 19, 2014 Unknown
VirtualBox Guest Additions (Install) 4.0.24 446 Sunday, October 19, 2014 Unknown
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VirtualBox Guest Additions (Install) 4.0.16 456 Sunday, October 19, 2014 Unknown
VirtualBox Guest Additions (Install) 4.0.14 446 Sunday, October 19, 2014 Unknown
VirtualBox Guest Additions (Install) 4.0.12 449 Sunday, October 19, 2014 Unknown
VirtualBox Guest Additions (Install) 4.0.10 440 Sunday, October 19, 2014 Unknown
VirtualBox Guest Additions (Install) 4.0.8 447 Sunday, October 19, 2014 Unknown
VirtualBox Guest Additions (Install) 4.0.6 470 Sunday, October 19, 2014 Unknown
VirtualBox Guest Additions (Install) 4.0.4 417 Sunday, October 19, 2014 Unknown
VirtualBox Guest Additions (Install) 4.0.2 409 Sunday, October 19, 2014 Unknown
VirtualBox Guest Additions (Install) 4.0.0 488 Sunday, October 19, 2014 Unknown

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