


Last but not least, fix any lingering problems with the command: Sudo apt install linux-headers-$(uname -r) dkms If you don’t already have the kernel headers installed on your system, do so with the command: Sudo install -o root -g root -m 644 oracle_vbox.gpg /etc/apt//Ĭreate the repository for VirtualBox 7.0 with:Įcho "deb $(lsb_release -sc) contrib" | sudo tee /etc/apt//virtualbox.list Sudo install -o root -g root -m 644 oracle_vbox_2016.gpg /etc/apt// First, download them with the commands:Ĭurl | gpg -dearmor > oracle_vbox_2016.gpg Next, we need to download and install a pair of GPG keys. Sudo apt-get autoremove purge virtualbox* To purge VirtualBox log in to your Linux host, open a terminal window and issue the command: If you don’t do this, your guest OSes will fail to run. The first thing you must do is purge your current VirtualBox installation. To install VirtualBox 7.0, you’ll need a running instance of a Ubuntu-based Linux distribution and a user with sudo privileges. What you’ll need to install VirtualBox 7.0

It’s seamless, flawless and a very welcome change. That’s a considerable list of new features, but for me, one of the best things about VirtualBox 7.0 is the new unattended installation UI, which makes it possible for you to configure the guest exactly as you like it, boot the ISO and not have to bother with the interactive installation of the guest.

VirtualBox 7.0 has finally been released, and this latest iteration brings plenty of new features to the virtual machine software. Jack Wallen shows you how to install the latest major release of the VirtualBox virtual machine manager. How to install VirtualBox 7.0 on Ubuntu-based Linux distributions
