Install VirtualBox 4.2.0 In Ubuntu 12.04 With Drag n’ Drop Support | UbuntuCafe

Install VirtualBox 4.2.0 In Ubuntu 12.04 With Drag n’ Drop Support


VirtualBox 4.2 which supports drag n’ drop from guest machine to host is finally released, and this  tutorial will show you how to install it in Ubuntu 12.04 Precise Pangolin.


VirtualBox is a general-purpose full virtualizer for x86 hardware, targeted at server, desktop and embedded use. This technology is a great way to install Windows, Linux and Mac on one computer instead of separate and individual systems.

If you are using Ubuntu 12.04 32bit machine , go and get VirtualBox 32bit Debian package from here Or you can download 64bit version from here


After all the download completes, Open the Terminal using Alt+Ctrl+ T. Change the Directory to where you were downloaded the VirtualBox debian package.


cd Downloads/





sudo dpkg -i virtualbox-4.2_4.2.0-80737~Ubuntu~precise_i386.deb



It will install the VirtualBox 4.2.0 in your Ubuntu 12.04

Open Dash Home and type "VirtualBox" and launch it.



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