[HowTo] Install VirtualBox On Backtrack 5 and Kali Linux

VirtualBox is a application for virtual and it is also a cross-platformed application. It installs on existing Intel or AMD-based computers, whether they are running Windows, Mac, Linux or Solaris operating systems. It extends the capabilities of computer so that it can run multiple operating systems at the same time. Let's find how to install it on Backtrack 5 or Kali Linux.

Features

* Extremely feature rich and high performance
* Multi-monitor guest setups in the GUI
* Special drivers and utilities to facilitate switching between systems
* Guest virtual machine cloning

Install VirtualBox

First, install the kernel headers;

prepare-kernel-sources

cd /usr/src/linux

cp -rf include/generated/* include/linux/

Then edit /etc/apt/sources.list as shown below, and proceed with downloading VirtualBox;

echo deb http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/debian lucid contrib non-free >> /etc/apt/sources.list

wget -q http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/debian/oracle_vbox.asc -O- | sudo apt-key add -

apt-get update

apt-get install virtualbox-4.0

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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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Install VirtualBox in Ubuntu 11.10 and 12.04

This tutorial will show you how to install VirtualBox and that it gets updates when updates are available in Ubuntu.

VirtualBox probably gets updated multiple times in a month or two and if you didn’t install it properly in Ubuntu, you may not get these updates when they are available. This tutorial shows you how to install VirtualBox in Ubuntu 11.10 (Oneiric Ocelot) 12.04 (Precise Pangolin) so that when there are updates available, they will automatically get installed when you run update manager.

Open Terminal and run the below command to add VirtualBox key.

wget -q http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/debian/oracle_vbox.asc -O- | sudo apt-key add -

Next, create a virtual-box repository folder


sudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list.d/virtualbox.list


Then copy and paste below line into the file and save it.

deb http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/debian oneiric contrib
(If you are using ubuntu 12.04, please change oneiric to precise) 

Then update the system and install VirtualBox 4.1 in your ubuntu.

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get install virtualbox-4.1

Enjoy...!!!!!!

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