emulators/virtualbox-ose: Update description and message files
- Add updated information about supported versions, installation commands and mitigation for a known issue. - Removed reference to the wiki page. Reviewed on github: https://github.com/freebsd/freebsd-ports/pull/115 PR: 254412
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These additions are for installation inside a FreeBSD guest.
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VirtualBox Guest Additions provide closer integration between host and
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guest, and improve the performance of guest systems.
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VirtualBox is a family of powerful x86 virtualization products for
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enterprise as well as home use. Not only is VirtualBox an extremely
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feature rich, high performance product for enterprise customers, it
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is also the only professional solution that is freely available as
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Open Source Software under the terms of the GNU General Public License.
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Non-legacy additions i.e. emulators/virtualbox-ose-additions are
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recommended for most use cases.
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Where legacy (5.2.x) is a requirement, this FreeBSD-provided package
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can be installed in the FreeBSD guest machine.
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<https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Changelog-5.2> emphasises that
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5.2.x is no longer supported by Oracle.
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Additions are not intended for use on Host machines.
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WWW: https://www.virtualbox.org/
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[
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{ type: install
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message: <<EOM
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VirtualBox Guest Additions were installed.
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VirtualBox Guest Additions are installed.
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To enable the required services:
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You need to enable the vboxguest startscript to load the kernel module and
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vboxservice to use host time synchronization.
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# sysrc vboxguest_enable="YES"
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# sysrc vboxservice_enable="YES"
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vboxguest_enable="YES"
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vboxservice_enable="YES"
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To start the services, restart the system.
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You also have to add all X11 users that want to use any of the additional
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features (clipboard sharing, window scaling) to the wheel group.
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For features such as window scaling and clipboard sharing, membership of
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the wheel group is required. With username jerry as an example:
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% pw groupmod wheel -m jerry
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# pw groupmod wheel -m jerry
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Reboot the machine to load the needed kernel modules.
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For detailed informations please visit http://wiki.freebsd.org/VirtualBox
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The settings dialogue for FreeBSD guests encourages use of the VMSVGA
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graphics controller. Whilst this might suit installations of FreeBSD
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without a desktop environment (a common use case), it may be inappropriate
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where legacy Guest Additions are installed.
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EOM
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}
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]
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These additions are for installation inside a FreeBSD guest.
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VirtualBox Guest Additions provide closer integration between host and
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guest, and improve the performance of guest systems.
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VirtualBox is a family of powerful x86 virtualization products for
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enterprise as well as home use. Not only is VirtualBox an extremely
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feature rich, high performance product for enterprise customers, it
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is also the only professional solution that is freely available as
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Open Source Software under the terms of the GNU General Public License.
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This FreeBSD provided package can be installed in FreeBSD guest machines.
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Additions are not intended for use on Host machines.
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WWW: https://www.virtualbox.org/
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[
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{ type: install
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message: <<EOM
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VirtualBox Guest Additions were installed.
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VirtualBox Guest Additions are installed.
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To enable and start the required services:
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You need to enable the vboxguest startscript to load the kernel module and
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vboxservice to use host time synchronization.
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# sysrc vboxguest_enable="YES"
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# sysrc vboxservice_enable="YES"
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vboxguest_enable="YES"
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vboxservice_enable="YES"
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To start the services, restart the system.
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You also have to add all X11 users that want to use any of the additional
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features (clipboard sharing, window scaling) to the wheel group.
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In some situations, a panic will occur when the kernel module loads.
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Having no more than one virtual CPU might mitigate the issue.
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% pw groupmod wheel -m jerry
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For features such as window scaling and clipboard sharing, membership of
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the wheel group is required. With username jerry as an example:
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Reboot the machine to load the needed kernel modules.
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# pw groupmod wheel -m jerry
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For detailed informations please visit http://wiki.freebsd.org/VirtualBox
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The settings dialogue for FreeBSD guests encourages use of the VMSVGA
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graphics controller. Whilst this might suit installations of FreeBSD
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without a desktop environment (a common use case), it is not appropriate
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where Guest Additions are installed.
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Where Guest Additions are installed:
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1. prefer VBoxSVGA
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2. do not enable 3D acceleration (doing so will invisibly
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lose the preference for VBoxSVGA)
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– you may ignore the yellow alert that encourages use of VMSVGA.
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EOM
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}
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]
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VirtualBox is a family of powerful x86 virtualization products for
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enterprise as well as home use. Not only is VirtualBox an extremely
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feature rich, high performance product for enterprise customers, it
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is also the only professional solution that is freely available as
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Open Source Software under the terms of the GNU General Public License.
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Oracle VM VirtualBox is a hosted hypervisor for x86 virtualisation.
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Supported guests include BSD, Haiku, Linux, OS/2, ReactOS, Solaris and
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Windows.
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emulators/virtualbox-ose is recommended for most use cases.
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emulators/virtualbox-ose-legacy is for exceptional legacy (5.2.x) cases.
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<https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Changelog-5.2> emphasises that
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5.2.x is no longer supported by Oracle.
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Guest Additions are available:
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emulators/virtualbox-ose-additions-legacy
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For the Extension Pack: FreeBSD is not a supported host platform.
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Installation of the Pack will not extend the feature set.
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WWW: https://www.virtualbox.org/
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VirtualBox is a family of powerful x86 virtualization products for
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enterprise as well as home use. Not only is VirtualBox an extremely
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feature rich, high performance product for enterprise customers, it
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is also the only professional solution that is freely available as
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Open Source Software under the terms of the GNU General Public License.
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Oracle VM VirtualBox is a hosted hypervisor for x86 virtualisation.
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Supported guests include BSD, Haiku, Linux, OS/2, ReactOS, Solaris and
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Windows.
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Guest Additions are available from: emulators/virtualbox-ose-additions
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For the Extension Pack: FreeBSD is not a supported host platform.
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Installation of the Pack will not extend the feature set.
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WWW: https://www.virtualbox.org/
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