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# VirtualBox # VirtualBox
## Alternative # Alternative
If the situation doesn't specifically require VirtualBox and you can use any Hypervisior, I strongly suggest using [Virtual Machine Manager](VirtualMachineManager.md) (virt-manager); as it uses KVM, which has support built into the kernel, which means a much simpler install for some distributions and less potential for issues. If the situation doesn't specifically require VirtualBox and you can use any Hypervisior, I strongly suggest using [Virtual Machine Manager](VirtualMachineManager.md) (virt-manager); as it uses KVM, which has support built into the kernel, which means a much simpler install for some distributions and less potential for issues.
## Install # Install
Note: After install a reboot may be required. Note: After install a reboot may be required.
Most distributions package it in their repositories and can be installed as such: Most distributions package it in their repositories and can be installed as such:
### Arch-based ## Arch-based
```sh ```sh
sudo pacman -S virtualbox sudo pacman -S virtualbox
``` ```
### Debian ## Debian
Debian doesn't package virtualbox in the offical repositories, so we need to add VirtualBox's repository. Source: https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Linux_Downloads Debian doesn't package virtualbox in the offical repositories, so we need to add VirtualBox's repository. Source: https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Linux_Downloads
Replace `<mydist>` in the first command with `trixie` or the current version of Debian if you are on a newer **stable** version. Replace `<mydist>` in the first command with `trixie` or the current version of Debian if you are on a newer **stable** version.
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``` ```
Note: For the last command you can type up to `sudo apt install virtualbox-` and triple tap TAB to see what version options there are. Note: For the last command you can type up to `sudo apt install virtualbox-` and triple tap TAB to see what version options there are.
### Fedora ## Fedora
Fedora doesn't package virtualbox in the offical repositories, so we need to add the RPMFusion repository which packages additional software, including virtualbox. Fedora doesn't package virtualbox in the offical repositories, so we need to add the RPMFusion repository which packages additional software, including virtualbox.
RPMFusion is a long-standing repo operated by some of the same contributors as the main Fedora repos; it just contains things that Redhat cannot legally distribute. RPMFusion is a long-standing repo operated by some of the same contributors as the main Fedora repos; it just contains things that Redhat cannot legally distribute.
#### Install VirtualBox ### Install VirtualBox
```sh ```sh
# Import the RPMFusion repository # Import the RPMFusion repository
sudo dnf install https://mirrors.rpmfusion.org/free/fedora/rpmfusion-free-release-$(rpm -E %fedora).noarch.rpm sudo dnf install https://mirrors.rpmfusion.org/free/fedora/rpmfusion-free-release-$(rpm -E %fedora).noarch.rpm
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``` ```
If you don't use secure boot, you can simply reboot and skip to the Check functionality stage If you don't use secure boot, you can simply reboot and skip to the Check functionality stage
#### Sign VirtualBox modules ### Sign VirtualBox modules
Now, assuming you are using secure boot, we will need to allow the kernel modules used by virtualbox. We will do this using akmods Now, assuming you are using secure boot, we will need to allow the kernel modules used by virtualbox. We will do this using akmods
```sh ```sh
# enable akmods if it not already # enable akmods if it not already
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3. Select `Enroll MOK` and follow the prompts to enroll the key 3. Select `Enroll MOK` and follow the prompts to enroll the key
4. Enter the password you chose when prompted 4. Enter the password you chose when prompted
#### Check functionality ### Check functionality
Once booted you can now ensure the VirtualBox module is working with Once booted you can now ensure the VirtualBox module is working with
```sh ```sh
systemctl status vboxdrv systemctl status vboxdrv
``` ```
And ensure it it started. And ensure it it started.
### Ubuntu/Mint ## Ubuntu/Mint
```sh ```sh
sudo apt install virtualbox sudo apt install virtualbox