Wednesday, 9 September 2015

VirtualBox_Setup on Linux

Simple things should be simple, complex things should be possible.


Sometimes simple things becomes complex and looks like impossible & Same happened to me. Simple task of setting up a Virtual-Box on My-PC showed me a real nightmare when I followed the documentation. I'm not saying that following the documentation and setting up Virtual-Box is difficult but It is tedious.

 Here are the Simple and easy steps to installation v-box on your PC

 Procedure:

The steps provided describe how to install virtual box on Linux.The screen-shots displayed are taken from Linux system.After installation machine runs the latest Virtual Box software.

 1) open web browser & type virtualbox.org . 

 2)  Navigate to downloads find your machine.



3 Go to VirtualBox 5.0.4 Linux hosts.















4 select the Linux version (ubuntu 14.x or Debian x) i386(32Bit) or AMD64(64bit)














Download the deb file.

5 Next back to DOWNLOADS page and download virtual box Extension pack for all supported versions.














6 Install the VM deb file by using the command : sudo dpkg -i file-path.














7 On successful installation Adduser to Vbox by command: sudo adduser username vboxusers.

when your done with it  Congrats!! Now you completed the installation of Virtual-box on Linux system & your Vmbox is Ready to use.




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