Re: LilyDev 5.0 released

[James]

Hello Paul


On 22/12/16 17:48, Paul wrote:
> Hi Federico,
>
> Thanks and congrats on the new release!
>
> I gave it a try.  Installation seemed to go fine, but then on booting 
> it up I get past the GRUB screen and then it goes to a black 
> unresponsive screen at "loading initial ramdisk..."  Haven't had a 
> chance to troubleshoot it further.  I'm attaching the log file in case 
> anyone wants to take a look.
>
> (I'm on Ubuntu 16.04 and Virtual Box version 5.0.24_Ubuntu r108355)  
> (I'm using LilyDev on Ubuntu because I'm new to GNU/Linux and already 
> familiar with LilyDev.)
>
> Cheers,
> -Paul

I also tried to install LilyDev 5.0 last week - I use Ubuntu 16.0.4 with 
the latest 64 bit vBox 5.1.x test build (112223 w Ext pack 112433).

https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Testbuilds

(I have been using it for the last week or so without any problems for 
my 'work' VM it's very stable and fixed some annoying clipboard issues I 
was having with the one in the repos).

If you want to give it a go in case it is the repo version that is at 
fault - which is a bit behind the current stable release even.

1. Uninstall the vBox package from the Software Repo (I assume you 
apt-get installed it? So apt-get remove it).

2. Download the 'Linux 64 bit' version of the 5.1.x build. with the 
Extension Pack.

3. You will need to chmod +x the Installer.

4. Then run the exe as root (sudo ./VirtualBox_5...) and it will install 
all the bits and bobs for you.

5. Start the Virtual Box UI and then apply the extension pack via the 
'files/preferences -> Extensions' part of the UI.

I don't use any special settings other than 3 or 4 CPUs, disable sound 
and enable PAE for my Hardware.


I have not had the same problems as your self and it boots very quick.

I know that doesn't help you diagnose your issue, but as a second point 
of reference, albeit with a newer version of Virtual Box it seems to 
work for me.

James