[Slackbuilds-users] virtualbox-ose (3.0.4) on x86_64

[markus reichelt]

* Heinz Wiesinger <pprkut at liwjatan.at> wrote:

> > So, are there any workarounds/plans to get this hummer talking to us
> > -64 users?
> 
> Unfortunately the only way to get vbox on slack64 is by either
> running the binary build (ie virtualbox puel), or by installing
> 32bit-compat libs for the compilation.
> 
> Virtualbox needs the gcc, g++ and glibc 32bit components, but only
> on build time. It runs fine without them, so you can remove those
> packages again after building the package.

Where do I find these?

I just installed slack13-64 on a new machine and this is my first
time fiddling around with a pure 64bit OS. I am compiling some
essential packages for personal use, no probs so far (util-linux-ng
with loop-AES support, aespipe, dietlibc, ...).

But really, VirtualBox is a must for me these days.


> I tried to talk to the vbox devs already weeks ago, making them
> aware of the situation that slack64 doesn't have 32bit compat libs
> included, but no luck. They don't seem to care enough about such an
> "exotic" system.

Doesn't sound too promising... I'll gladly chime in. Who knows, maybe
they just need a little push to come to their senses.

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