In this guide, we will cover the installation of VirtualBox 6 on Debian 10. (Buster) Linux. VirtualBox 6 is available for Windows and Linux users with plenty of new features. For those new to VirtualBox, it is a free to use and feature-rich Virtualization platform for x86 and AMD64/Intel64 systems.
For other platforms, refer to how to install VirtualBox on Ubuntu / CentOS / Fedora. Follow these few steps to install and enjoy VirtualBox on Debian 10 Desktop Linux distribution.
Step 1: Update your system
The first step is to ensure your system is updated.
sudo apt update && sudo apt -y upgradeStep 2: Import VirtualBox apt repository
Once the system is updated, import repository GPG key used for signing packages.
sudo apt -y install wget
wget -q https://www.virtualbox.org/download/oracle_vbox_2016.asc -O- | sudo apt-key add -
wget -q https://www.virtualbox.org/download/oracle_vbox.asc -O- | sudo apt-key add -Step 3: Add the VirtualBox Repository
After the importation of GPG key, add VirtualBox repository to your system using the following commands.
echo "deb [arch=amd64] http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/debian bionic contrib" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/virtualbox.listStep 4: Install VirtualBox & Extension pack
The final step is the actual installation of VirtualBox and extension pack which extends VirtualBox features.
sudo apt update
sudo apt install linux-headers-$(uname -r) dkms
sudo apt install virtualbox-6.1Download Extension Pack:
cd ~/
wget https://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/6.1.2/Oracle_VM_VirtualBox_Extension_Pack-6.1.2.vbox-extpack
You can also download it manually https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads
Once the file is downloaded, install the extension pack by clicking on the Downloaded file.
Click install and wait for the installation to complete.
Step 5: Launching VirtualBox 6.1 on Debian 10
Once VirtualBox is installed, you can launch it using the terminal or Desktop applications search.
$ virtualbox
You should now have the latest version of VirtualBox installed on your Debian 10.
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