Before I dive into it, I would like to have it confirmed that it won't mess up my system. I see on Oracle website, they deliver Virtualbox for Ubuntu installations (including Ubuntu Mint) or Debian on its own, including Bookworm, on which LMDE is based on. Flatpak doesn't have this application.
Asking the bot it recommended several ways of installation, and I am aware virtualbox also needs regular updates and patches (if some vulnerabilities are found, or just to keep up with the general updates) and it can be done separately, based on the mode of installation, or it will be updated when new updates are released and I update LMDE itself.
Has anyone had any issues with virtualbox in LMDE, or is it smooth?
This is what the bot came with. Can you verify it works? I don't want to start all over with installation of my LMDE on my final computer (which I spend most of my weekend with, including configurations and personalisation, fixing sound, etc). Which version should I choose instead of 7 as is mentioned below?
Asking the bot it recommended several ways of installation, and I am aware virtualbox also needs regular updates and patches (if some vulnerabilities are found, or just to keep up with the general updates) and it can be done separately, based on the mode of installation, or it will be updated when new updates are released and I update LMDE itself.
Has anyone had any issues with virtualbox in LMDE, or is it smooth?
This is what the bot came with. Can you verify it works? I don't want to start all over with installation of my LMDE on my final computer (which I spend most of my weekend with, including configurations and personalisation, fixing sound, etc). Which version should I choose instead of 7 as is mentioned below?
- Add the Oracle VirtualBox Repository
Open a terminal and run the following command:
echo "deb [arch=amd64] https://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/debian bookworm contrib" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/virtualbox.list
- Add Oracle’s GPG Key
To verify the authenticity of the packages, add the Oracle GPG key:
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 -
- Update Package Lists
Update the package index to include the VirtualBox repository:
sudo apt update
- Install VirtualBox
Install the latest version of VirtualBox:
sudo apt install virtualbox-7.0
Replace 7.0 with the desired version if a newer version is available later.
- Verify Installation
Check that VirtualBox was installed correctly:
virtualbox --version
Benefits of Using This Method
- Automatic Updates:
VirtualBox updates will be included in regular system updates (sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade or via LMDE Update Manager). - Version Control:
You’ll get the latest stable releases directly from Oracle, ensuring compatibility with guest operating systems like Windows. - Ease of Maintenance:
No need to manually download .deb packages or check for updates on Oracle's website.
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