In this tutorial you will learn:
- How to Install VirtualBox from command line
- How to Install VirtualBox from GNOME Desktop
Software Requirements and Conventions Used
Category | Requirements, Conventions or Software Version Used |
---|---|
System | Installed Ubuntu 20.04 or upgraded Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa |
Software | Oracle Virtualbox |
Other | Privileged access to your Linux system as root or via the sudo command. |
Conventions | # - requires given linux commands to be executed with root privileges either directly as a root user or by use of sudo command $ - requires given linux commands to be executed as a regular non-privileged user |
Install VirtualBox on Ubuntu 20.04 step by step instructions
Install VirtualBox from command line
To install virtualbox from a command line open the terminal window and enter the followingapt
command:$ sudo apt install virtualbox
All done. To start the Virtualbox execute:$ virtualbox
You can now for example test the VirtualBox installation by creating a new Ubuntu 64-bit virtual machine and booting into Ubuntu 20.04 downloaded ISO image.
Optionally you can now install VirtualBox Extension Pack to add some extra features to your VirtualBox installation.Install VirtualBox from GNOME Desktop
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