Hi folks,
Just installed Oracle Virtualbox and there after short testing of the live version GambOS.

A little struggle….
I had trouble with the guest settings because I really wanted to access Ubuntu (host) from the virtual box. I installed the extension pack and the guest settings, and when I tried to create a share path, I had enough problems to realize that I wasn't the only one with this issue: Guest extension installed, but still a problem. By searching the web, I was able to fix the error by calling

'sudo rmmod kvm_intel'

before calling Virtualbox, otherwise there is a problem. Anyway, I had to delete the virtual machine several times because, due to the problems with the guest settings, it suddenly no longer accepted the password for gbuser. After about three reinstallations, I created a new user and was able to fix the problem temporarily. The error was related to a share path that had been created. After deleting it, I was able to use the password for gbuser again. Strange…

Now I tried my test project to import in GambOS, ok, I had to change the owner for the project files (yes, long time Windows user 😂)
and then I tried to run the project - it uses ffmpeg also - I had to install it and did it and extended codecs also and thought the problem is gone.
It stays in the virtualizing of mediaplayer with the following error:


Any hint what is to be installed to get it running?

Thanks a lot,
kind regards,
Yogi

Yogi said

Any hint what is to be installed to get it running?

From “GambOS build 25 - Media problem”, October 19th 2025, 4:41 PM

Did you start Gambas Software Center and next installed the GambOS update (a button that will be in the toolbar when a GambOS update is available -> so OS related update)?
That will probably solve your problem as it installs a lot of media packages you might be needing. I figured out they where missing in GambOS when building a video player for Gambas book 2 (in development).
Do note that it is a big update that also updates the Gambas backported version, so be patient, it's not hanging, just takes a while. 

If not, report back

On the Virtual Box issues, I really have no clue as I run KVM/QEMU as I need arm64 vm's and Virtual Box can't do that trick.
Bruce tested GambOS on Virtual Box, Maybe he can shed some more light on what is going on.

P.S. There is a new GambOS build 26 being tested that will have all these missing packages installed by default and some more. The GambOS updates in GambOS Software Center should bring you there as well.

gbWilly said

Yogi said

Any hint what is to be installed to get it running?

From “GambOS build 25 - Media problem”, October 19th 2025, 4:41 PM

Did you start Gambas Software Center and next installed the GambOS update (a button that will be in the toolbar when a GambOS update is available -> so OS related update)?
That will probably solve your problem as it installs a lot of media packages you might be needing. I figured out they where missing in GambOS when building a video player for Gambas book 2 (in development).
Do note that it is a big update that also updates the Gambas backported version, so be patient, it's not hanging, just takes a while. 

If not, report back

On the Virtual Box issues, I really have no clue as I run KVM/QEMU as I need arm64 vm's and Virtual Box can't do that trick.
Bruce tested GambOS on Virtual Box, Maybe he can shed some more light on what is going on.

P.S. There is a new GambOS build 26 being tested that will have all these missing packages installed by default and some more. The GambOS updates in GambOS Software Center should bring you there as well.

From “Post #12,548”, October 19th 2025, 5:41 PM

Good Morning,
I was already their in the Software Center, I can't see the one button I need for updating GambOS.
That is what I see on my system:
I had a look at the Synaptic Manager too but there is only the learning software etc. what I found.

To be honest, RTFM is not my first try 😂,
Thanks gbWilly for your patience,
Regards
Yogi

Yogi said

To be honest, RTFM is not my first try 😂,
Thanks gbWilly for your patience,
Regards
Yogi

From “Post #12,550”, October 20th 2025, 1:23 AM

Open MATE terminal and do:

This should give you updated versions of all applications shown in your screenshot. 
GambOS Software Center should be version 1.0.6 after update, and that exact version is where the magic happens for GambOS update (new feature).
Next launch GambOS Sofwtare Center again and now there should be a GambOS update button in the toolbar.
That should do the trick, but be patient it's a big one. 

 

On a little side note:
- Unlike Ubuntu or Linux Mint (distros mostly picked by novice Linux users), there is no update manager telling you updates are available. You need to check that manually as explained above. So, YOU are in control.
- GambOS is a very bare bone Debian MATE, with as little as possible packages installed to make it work, the GambOS updates are when I discover or get reported that things lack packages can be installed
- Every new iso build of GambOS will have all the packages default installed and all software at latest version at time of making the iso
- Build 25 is first public version and all GambOS applications are in its virgin state (1.0.0)   , lot has happened since like the introduction of GambOS updates

And yes the RTFM is problematic for all   , but it's fun to refer to when people ask questions  

Tip: Maybe from GambOS Software Center install GambOS Background Book 1.
After install open Gambas Learning Center and find the book in the second tab.
You might not want to read all, but it will get you acquainted with the system you're currently trying to navigate on a basic level.
Enough foundation to make further discovery possible…

gbWilly said

Yogi said

To be honest, RTFM is not my first try 😂,
Thanks gbWilly for your patience,
Regards
Yogi

From “Post #12,550”, October 20th 2025, 1:23 AM

Open MATE terminal and do:

Code

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade

This should give you updated versions of all applications shown in your screenshot. 
GambOS Software Center should be version 1.0.6 after update, and that exact version is where the magic happens for GambOS update (new feature).
Next launch GambOS Sofwtare Center again and now there should be a GambOS update button in the toolbar.
That should do the trick, but be patient it's a big one. 

 

From “Post #12,551”, October 20th 2025, 7:54 AM

Dear Willy,
That did the trick, the button shows and at the moment I had to restart the sysstem because an error occured
clicking on the button.
Now i'm waiting for finishing the update…

Thanks a lot!
Regards
Yogi

Yogi said

That did the trick, the button shows and at the moment I had to restart the sysstem because an error occured
clicking on the button.

From “Post #12,555”, October 20th 2025, 8:26 AM

Where did an error occur? In GambOS Software Center?
What was the error about?

It takes long because you are getting some extra backported fixes from the now released 3.21, but in 3.19.6. version provided by GambOS repository.
Here is the link on what gambas you are running on GambOS https://gambos.gambas.one/repo/backport.html

gbWilly said

Yogi said

That did the trick, the button shows and at the moment I had to restart the sysstem because an error occured
clicking on the button.

From “Post #12,555”, October 20th 2025, 8:26 AM

Where did an error occur? In GambOS Software Center?
What was the error about?

From “Post #12,556”, October 20th 2025, 8:29 AM

Yes, in the Software Center. I did the Terminal commands update & upgrade, then went to the Software Center
and clicked "update". Then a short message something like "Could not update" appeared. So I logged out, restarted
the system and voila, the click on the button did what it was expected to do.

If it is important for you and there is a log to find tell me…
Regards,
Yogi

gbWilly said

It takes long because you are getting some extra backported fixes from the now released 3.21, but in 3.19.6. version provided by GambOS repository.
Here is the link on what gambas you are running on GambOS https://gambos.gambas.one/repo/backport.html

From “Post #12,557”, October 20th 2025, 8:32 AM

It was not that long and now the Visualisation works as expected,
Thanks a lot,
Regards
Yogi

Yogi said

If it is important for you and there is a log to find tell me…

From “Post #12,558”, October 20th 2025, 9:12 AM

If the error.log file isn't empty, send it to me, or upload it here. 

Yogi said

It was not that long and now the Visualisation works as expected,
Thanks a lot,
Regards
Yogi

From “Post #12,559”, October 20th 2025, 9:13 AM

Nice  

gbWilly said

Yogi said

If it is important for you and there is a log to find tell me…

From “Post #12,558”, October 20th 2025, 9:12 AM

Code

sudo cp /root/.gambos/error.log /home/gbuser/Desktop/error.log

If the error.log file isn't empty, send it to me, or upload it here. 

From “Post #12,560”, October 20th 2025, 12:52 PM

Just tried the command and it said "File not found".
Had a look at the location also and additionally a search for error.log with nemo - no error.log in the system. 🤔

Yogi said

Just tried the command and it said "File not found".
Had a look at the location also and additionally a search for error.log with nemo - no error.log in the system. 🤔

From “Post #12,562”, October 20th 2025, 1:28 PM

That only means it happens in a part I'm not catching errors.
Anyway thanks for checking