ubuntu:virtual_machine:install_virtualbox
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Ubuntu - Virtual Machine - Install VirtualBox
VirtualBox is an excellent virtualization tool, specially for desktop operating systems.
Import the GPG keys of the Oracle VirtualBox repository
sudo wget -q https://www.virtualbox.org/download/oracle_vbox_2016.asc -O- | sudo apt-key add - wget -q https://www.virtualbox.org/download/oracle_vbox.asc -O- | sudo apt-key add -
Add the VirtualBox APT repository
sudo add-apt-repository "deb [arch=amd64] http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/debian $(lsb_release -cs) contrib"
If you get an error message saying add-apt-repository command not found then you need to install the software-properties-common package.
sudo apt install software-properties-common
INFO: $(lsb_release -cs) prints the Ubuntu codename.
For example, if you have Ubuntu version 18.04 the command will print bionic.
Update the apt package list
sudo apt update
Install the latest version of VirtualBox
sudo apt install virtualbox-6.1
TIP: A good idea would be to type
sudo apt install virtualbox–
and hit tab to see the various VirtualBox versions available for installation.
This would display something like:
virtualbox-5.1 virtualbox-6.0 virtualbox-dkms virtualbox-guest-additions-iso virtualbox-guest-dkms-hwe virtualbox-guest-source-hwe virtualbox-guest-utils-hwe virtualbox-guest-x11-hwe virtualbox-source virtualbox-5.2 virtualbox-6.1 virtualbox-ext-pack virtualbox-guest-dkms virtualbox-guest-source virtualbox-guest-utils virtualbox-guest-x11 virtualbox-qt
Then select one of them by typing it completely.
Installing VirtualBox Extension Pack
The VirtualBox Extension Pack provides several useful functionalities for guest machines such as virtual USB 2.0 and 3.0 devices, support for RDP, images encryption and more.
sudo apt install virtualbox-ext-pack
ubuntu/virtual_machine/install_virtualbox.txt · Last modified: 2020/07/15 09:30 by 127.0.0.1