How to Add Latest VirtualBox Repository for Debian-Based OSes

November 29, 2019 | By the+gnu+linux+evangelist.

GNU/Linux Debian Adding Latest VirtualBox Debian Rep Guide

Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Add Latest VirtualBox Repository in Debian GNU/Linux 64-bit Based Desktops.

And VirtualBox for Debian is a General-Purpose Full Virtualizer for x86 Hardware, targeted at Server, Desktop and Embedded use.

So this Repo Setup is Valid for All the Debian-based Platforms like:

  • Kali Linux
  • Deepin Linux
  • MX Linux
  • antiX
  • Parrot
  • Netrunner
  • Voyager
  • SparkyLinux
  • MakuluLinux
  • Elive
  • LMDE
  • Parsix
How to Add VirtualBox Repository for Debian-based Systems - Featured
  1. 1. Terminal QuickStart

    How to QuickStart with Command Line on Debian GNU/Linux

    Command Line Debian QuickStart Guide
  2. 2. Adding VirtualBox Repo

    Then to Add VirtualBox Repository for Debian
    Simply execute:

    sudo sh -c 'echo "deb [arch=$(dpkg --print-architecture) signed-by=/etc/apt/keyrings/virtualbox.gpg] http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/debian bookworm non-free contrib" >> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/virtualbox.org.list'

    Possibly Replacebookworm‘ in the above with the Actual Debian Stable codename base!
    But if you Don’t Know which then first try with the proposed Setup.
    Then possibly to Amend it use the nano Editor like:

    sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list.d/virtualbox.org.list

    Use Ctrl+x to Save & Exit from nano ;)

  3. 3. Adding VirtualBox GPG Key

    Again to Add VirtualBox GPG Signature Key
    Do:

    if [ ! -d "/etc/apt/keyrings" ]; then mkdir /etc/apt/keyrings; fi
    curl -fsSL http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/debian/oracle_vbox_2016.asc | sudo gpg --dearmor -o /etc/apt/keyrings/virtualbox.gpg
  4. 4. Refreshing Debian Sources

    Next to Refresh Debian Apt Repo Sources
    Play:

    sudo apt update

    Authenticate with the User Admin Pass.
    If Got “User is Not in Sudoers file” then see: How to Enable sudo.

  5. 5. Installing VirtualBox on Debian

    Finally, to Install VirtualBox for Debian

    VirtualBox Debian Installation Guide

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