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[Recommend] use linux-lts kernel for archlinux box #33

Closed linhua55 closed 6 years ago

linhua55 commented 6 years ago

The new kernel may have some problems for archlinux box. Such as

  1. Virtualbox Mouse integration doesn't work properly https://www.reddit.com/r/archlinux/comments/8tcd4k/virtualbox_mouse_integration_doesnt_work_properly/

    The combination of linux-4.17.2-1 and virtualbox-guest-dkms-5.2.12-2 caused mouse clicking and scrolling to fail in strange ways, but reverting to linux-4.16.9-1 and virtualbox-guest-dkms-5.2.12-1 works until the issue is resolved.

  2. The sync folder(vboxsf) isn't stable, may fail to read. (just my problem) use linux-lts kernel, can resolve these issues.

terrywang commented 6 years ago

@linhua55 Thank you for the recommendation. I wasn't aware VirtualBox mouse integration was broken because the virtual machine (or vagrant VM) based on the box run in headless mode most of the time.

For now, I'll keep as-is (after all it is a rolling release). As pointed out, if vboxsf based sync folder and mouse integration are required, simply switch to the linux-lts kernel ;-)