

# This program is free software you can redistribute it and/or modify # get_and_install_virtualbox_extension_pack.py

yucefsourani/MyScripts/blob/main/get_and_install_virtualbox_extension_pack.py #!/usr/bin/env python3 ( you can use my script to auto download and install Extension Pack + add your user to vboxusers group ). GNOME users can start VirtualBox by clicking on the VirtualBox icon: Applications -> System Tools -> Oracle VM VirtualBox.1- install Extension Pack compatible with virtualbox version on your system Now that VirtualBox is installed on your Debian system you can launch the application from the command line by typing: virtualbox Successfully installed "Oracle VM VirtualBox Extension Pack". Do you agree to these license terms and conditions (y/n)? You will be presented with the Oracle license and prompted to accept their terms and conditions. Once the download is completed, run the following command to install the extension pack: sudo VBoxManage extpack install Oracle_VM_VirtualBox_Extension_Pack-6.0.10.vbox-extpack To download the extension file type: wget The version of the Extension Pack must correspond with the version of the installed VirtualBox. 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. Once the repository is enabled, update the package listĪnd install the latest version of VirtualBox: sudo apt update & sudo apt install virtualbox-6.0Īt this point, you have VirtualBox installed o your Debian Buster, and you can start using it. $(lsb_release -cs) will print the Debian codename.

Next, add the VirtualBox apt repository to your sources list: sudo apt install software-properties-common sudo add-apt-repository "deb $(lsb_release -cs) contrib" Import the VirtualBox repository GPG keys to your system using the following wgetĬommands: wget -q -O- | sudo apt-key add - wget -q -O- | sudo apt-key add -īoth commands, should output OK which means that the keys are successfully imported and packages from this repository will be considered trusted. The following steps describe how to install VirtualBox on Debian 10 Linux: Before you continue check the VirtualBox download page We’ll download and install VirtualBox from the Oracle repositories.Īt the time of writing this article, the latest version of VirtualBox is 6.0. VirtualBox packages are not available in the default Debian 10 repositories. To be able to install packages on Debian, you’ll need to be logged in as a user with sudo privileges This tutorial explains how to install the latest VirtualBox on Debian 10, Buster. Is an open-source cross-platform virtualization software that allows you to run multiple guest operating systems (virtual machines) simultaneously.
