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 * <code>sudo apt update && sudo apt install virtualbox-<version></code>
 ** Where '''<version>''' is the latest version of VirtualBox available. You should be able to just tab complete in the terminal to see versions available.
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 ==== Sidenote: Unattended Upgrades ====
 For any Ubuntu VMs, it's probably worth disabling "unattended upgrades". You should be regularly running manual updates anyways. See [[Apt-Get#Automatic Updates & Notifications| Apt-Get Automatic Updates & Notifications]].
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 === Updated Ubuntu and Now it's Giving Nonsensical "Wrong Kernel" Errors ===
 Try the steps at https://askubuntu.com/a/1131716

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	== Possible Errors ==		== Possible Errors ==
			=== Ubuntu VM Going to Black Screen During Install or Updates ===
			This is most likely a video memory issue. Close the VM, go into its settings, and increase video memory to maximum possible. This should hopefully fix it.

	=== Updated Ubuntu and Now it's Giving Nonsensical "Wrong Kernel" Errors ===		=== Updated Ubuntu and Now it's Giving Nonsensical "Wrong Kernel" Errors ===
	Try the steps at https://askubuntu.com/a/1131716		Try the steps at https://askubuntu.com/a/1131716

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2020-09-24T20:02:38Z

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	* Add the logged in user to the VirtualBox group:		* Add the logged in user to the VirtualBox group:
	** <code>sudo usermod -a -G vboxsf <user_name></code>		** <code>sudo usermod -a -G vboxsf <user_name></code>

			==== Sidenote: Unattended Upgrades ====
			For any Ubuntu VMs, it's probably worth disabling "unattended upgrades". You should be regularly running manual updates anyways. See [[Apt-Get#Automatic Updates & Notifications\| Apt-Get Automatic Updates & Notifications]].

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2020-09-11T21:58:33Z

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	[https://www.virtualbox.org/ VirtualBox] is a free means to create and manage VirtualMachines.<br>		[https://www.virtualbox.org/ VirtualBox] is a free means to create and manage VirtualMachines.<br>
	It's compatible with Windows, Linux, and Mac systems.		It's compatible with Windows, Linux, and Mac systems.


	== Installing VirtualBox ==		== Installing VirtualBox ==
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	* <code>sudo apt update && sudo apt install virtualbox-<version></code>		* <code>sudo apt update && sudo apt install virtualbox-<version></code>
	** Where '''<version>''' is the latest version of VirtualBox available. You should be able to just tab complete in the terminal to see versions available.		** Where '''<version>''' is the latest version of VirtualBox available. You should be able to just tab complete in the terminal to see versions available.


	== Using VirtualBox ==		== Using VirtualBox ==
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	* Add the logged in user to the VirtualBox group:		* Add the logged in user to the VirtualBox group:
	** <code>sudo usermod -a -G vboxsf <user_name></code>		** <code>sudo usermod -a -G vboxsf <user_name></code>


			== Possible Errors ==
			=== Updated Ubuntu and Now it's Giving Nonsensical "Wrong Kernel" Errors ===
			Try the steps at https://askubuntu.com/a/1131716

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2020-02-11T18:13:54Z

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	=== Ubuntu ===		=== Ubuntu ===
	~~Run~~ the ~~command~~:		Ubuntu comes with a repository of VirtualBox included, but the version it pulls is generally fairly outdated. It can be installed with:
	* <code>sudo apt install virtualbox virtualbox-ext-pack</code>		* <code>sudo apt install virtualbox virtualbox-ext-pack</code>

			To use a repository that uses current versions of VirtualBox, run the commands:
			* <code>wget -q https://www.virtualbox.org/download/oracle_vbox_2016.asc -O- \| sudo apt-key add -</code>
			* <code>sudo add-apt-repository "deb [arch=amd64] http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/debian $(lsb_release -cs) contrib"</code>
			* <code>sudo apt update && sudo apt install virtualbox-<version></code>
			** Where '''<version>''' is the latest version of VirtualBox available. You should be able to just tab complete in the terminal to see versions available.

	== Using VirtualBox ==		== Using VirtualBox ==
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	** <code>sudo apt install build-essential dkms</code>		** <code>sudo apt install build-essential dkms</code>
	* Add the logged in user to the VirtualBox group:		* Add the logged in user to the VirtualBox group:
	** <code>sudo usermod -a -G vboxsf ~~userName~~</code>		** <code>sudo usermod -a -G vboxsf <user_name></code>

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	=== Ubuntu Quirks ===		=== Ubuntu Quirks ===
	To make use of '''Guest Editions''' in ubuntu, the logged in user ~~needs to be added~~ to the VirtualBox group.		To make use of '''Guest Editions''' in ubuntu a few additional steps might be needed.
			* Install additional '''apt''' dependencies on the VM:
	~~Do this via~~:		** <code>sudo apt install build-essential dkms</code>
	* <code>sudo usermod -a -G vboxsf userName</code>		* Add the logged in user to the VirtualBox group:
			** <code>sudo usermod -a -G vboxsf userName</code>

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	[https://www.virtualbox.org/ VirtualBox] is a free means to create and manage VirtualMachines. It's compatible with Windows, Linux, and Mac systems.		[https://www.virtualbox.org/ VirtualBox] is a free means to create and manage VirtualMachines.<br>
			It's compatible with Windows, Linux, and Mac systems.

	== Installing VirtualBox ==		== Installing VirtualBox ==

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[https://www.virtualbox.org/ VirtualBox] is a free means to create and manage VirtualMachines. It's compatible with Windows, Linux, and Mac systems.

== Installing VirtualBox ==
=== Windows ===
Follow the steps on the [https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads VirtualBox Downloads] page.

=== Ubuntu ===
Run the command:
* <code>sudo apt install virtualbox virtualbox-ext-pack</code>

== Using VirtualBox ==
* Download the iso for your desired operating system.
* Setup a new VM and run through the standard OS setup process.
* Remember to proper memory, processors, and vram, otherwise it may run poorly/incorrectly.
** For example, VMs running Ubuntu18 may black screen if only allocated the default 16 MB vram.
* Once installed, launch the VM and:
** Install the '''Guest Editions CD''' through the menu with ''' Devices > Insert Guest Editions CD Image...'''
** Run normal system updates on your VM.
* Finally, restart the VM to be ready for normal use.

=== Ubuntu Quirks ===
To make use of '''Guest Editions''' in ubuntu, the logged in user needs to be added to the VirtualBox group.

Do this via:
* <code>sudo usermod -a -G vboxsf userName</code>