How to Install VirtualBox By YUM & Getting Started on Linux Fedora 18 Xfce Desktop Step-by-Step Easy Guide

The Guide shows you Step-by-Step How to Install and Quick Start with the Latest VirtualBox by YUM on Fedora Linux 18 Xfce Desktop.

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1. Open Terminal Window
   (Press “Enter” to Execute Commands):

   

   In case first see: Terminal QuickStart Guide.

2. Installing Latest VirtualBox

   su 

   If Got “User is Not in Sudoers file” then see: How to Enable sudo

   yum-search VirtualBox

   Pick the Latest VirtualBox Relase for Linux.

   sudo yum install VirtualBox-

   How to Add the VirtualBox Repo for Fedora 18:

   Adding Fc18 VirtualBox Repo
   The Link Contains Tip to Add the VirtualBox Repo on Fedora Linux

3. Enabling Automatic VirtualBox Kernel Modules Rebuilding

   This is Useful in Case of a Future Kernel Update…

   sudo yum install dkms

4. Installing VirtualBox Guest Additions

   Linux VirtualBox How to Install Guest Additions:

   Linux Installing Guest Additions

   The Link Contains Detailed Step-by-Step Guide to Quick Installing Guest Additions for VirtualBox on Linux