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How to install Virtualbox 5.2 on Ubuntu 18.04

Oracle VirutualBox Installation on ubuntu 18.04

VirtualBox allows you to run more than one operating system at a time. It Runs multiple operating systems simultaneously.

Installation

In order to install virtualbox use the following command

root@linuxhelp:~# apt install virtualbox
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree       
Reading state information... Done
The following additional packages will be installed:
  build-essential dkms dpkg-dev fakeroot g++ g++-7 gcc gcc-7 libalgorithm-diff-perl libalgorithm-diff-xs-perl
  libalgorithm-merge-perl libasan4 libatomic1 libc-dev-bin libc6-dev libcilkrts5 libfakeroot libgcc-7-dev
  libgsoap-2.8.60 libitm1 liblsan0 libmpx2 libqt5opengl5 libquadmath0 libsdl1.2debian libstdc++-7-dev libtsan0
  libubsan0 libvncserver1 linux-libc-dev make manpages-dev virtualbox-dkms virtualbox-qt
Suggested packages:
  menu debian-keyring g++-multilib g++-7-multilib gcc-7-doc libstdc++6-7-dbg gcc-multilib autoconf automake libtool
  flex bison gcc-doc gcc-7-multilib gcc-7-locales libgcc1-dbg libgomp1-dbg libitm1-dbg libatomic1-dbg libasan4-dbg
  liblsan0-dbg libtsan0-dbg libubsan0-dbg libcilkrts5-dbg libmpx2-dbg libquadmath0-dbg glibc-doc libstdc++-7-doc
  make-doc vde2 virtualbox-guest-additions-iso…
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vboxpci.ko:
Running module version sanity check.
 - Original module
   - No original module exists within this kernel
 - Installation
   - Installing to /lib/modules/4.15.0-39-generic/updates/dkms/

depmod.........

DKMS: install completed.
Setting up virtualbox (5.2.10-dfsg-6ubuntu18.04.1) ...
vboxweb.service is a disabled or a static unit, not starting it.
Setting up virtualbox-qt (5.2.10-dfsg-6ubuntu18.04.1) ...
Processing triggers for libc-bin (2.27-3ubuntu1) ...
Processing triggers for systemd (237-3ubuntu10.9) ...
Processing triggers for ureadahead (0.100.0-20) ...

To start the Virtualbox execute the following command

root@linuxhelp:~# virtualbox
Qt WARNING: QStandardPaths: XDG_RUNTIME_DIR not set, defaulting to '/tmp/runtime-root'

Next the Virtualbox application will appear on the Screen as follows

You can check the information of the Installed virtualbox application by navigating to the about menu

With this the method to Install oracle virtualbox comes to an end.

Tag : Virtualbox Ubuntu
FAQ
Q
What are the alternatives for VirtualBox?
A
the alternatives for VirtualBox are

Gnome Boxes
Virtual Machine Manager
VMWare Workstation Pro
UCS Virtual Machine Manager
Q
What is Virtualbox?
A
VirtualBox is an open source cross-platform virtualization software which allows you to run multiple guest operating systems (virtual machines) simultaneously.
Q
How to redistribute the VirtualBox Extension Pack?
A
you need a special license from Oracle. Neither the Personal Use and Evaluation License nor the Oracle VM VirtualBox Extension Pack Enterprise license allows you to distribute the VirtualBox Extension Pack binaries. Unless you obtain a separate license from Oracle, you may not make them available on your own websites or other mirrors or distribute them in any other way.
Q
How to redistribute the VirtualBox base package binaries?
A
The GPLv2 allows you to distribute the VirtualBox base package binaries, in modified or unmodified form, as long as you adhere to the terms and conditions of the GPLv2.
Q
Does VirtualBox need Java?
A
VirtualBox doesn't need Java in order to run Java apps in the VM. Install the base OS and install the appropriate version of Java within the VM OS and you should be fine.