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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 | |||
Revision as of 21:58, 11 September 2020
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 VirtualBox Downloads page.
Ubuntu
Ubuntu comes with a repository of VirtualBox included, but the version it pulls is generally fairly outdated. It can be installed with:
sudo apt install virtualbox virtualbox-ext-pack
To use a repository that uses current versions of VirtualBox, run the commands:
wget -q https://www.virtualbox.org/download/oracle_vbox_2016.asc -O- | sudo apt-key add -sudo add-apt-repository "deb [arch=amd64] http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/debian $(lsb_release -cs) contrib"sudo apt update && sudo apt install virtualbox-<version>- 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
- 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 a few additional steps might be needed.
- Install additional apt dependencies on the VM:
sudo apt install build-essential dkms
- Add the logged in user to the VirtualBox group:
sudo usermod -a -G vboxsf <user_name>
Possible Errors
Updated Ubuntu and Now it's Giving Nonsensical "Wrong Kernel" Errors
Try the steps at https://askubuntu.com/a/1131716