(: October 17, 2018)
Welcome to our Virtualization guide on how to install the latest VirtualBox on Kali Linux rolling release. VirtualBox is a powerful,feature-rich, high-performance and open source x86 and AMD64/Intel64 virtualization solution for both home users and enterprise.
To get the latest VirtualBox on your Kali Linux, you’ll need to install the package from VirtualBox repositories as opposed to system repos.
Install latest VirtualBox on Kali Linux
Start the Installation of the latest release of VirtualBox on your Kali Linux Desktop by following below steps.
Step 1: Import apt repository
Add repository 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 -
Step 2: Add the VirtualBox repository
Now that the repository key has been imported, add the VirtualBox repository by running the command:
echo "deb [arch=amd64] http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/debian $(lsb_release -sc) contrib" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/virtualbox.list
Step 3: Install VirtualBox & Extension pack
The install VirtualBox & Extension pack on your Kali Linux.
sudo apt update sudo apt install linux-headers-$(uname -r) dkms sudo apt install virtualbox virtualbox-ext-pack
Once VirtualBox is installed, you can launch it using the terminal or Desktop applications search.
$ virtualbox
You should now have the latest version of VirtualBox installed on your Kali Linux rolling release. To create a new instance, click the “New” button at the top and boom!!.
