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88 questions linked to/from How do I install the VirtualBox version from Oracle to install an Extension Pack?
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how to install virtualbox 5.1 [duplicate]
I'm trying to install VirtualBox 5.1
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
Package virtualbox-5.1 is not available, but is referred to by ...
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How to install Virtual box on Ubuntu [duplicate]
Can someone help me install Virtual box on my Ubuntu machine? (12.10). I know you can install it from the software centre but I read somewhere that their are more files to add or something? Can ...
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How to install VM box in ubuntu16.04? [duplicate]
How to install Virtual box in Ubuntu 16.04?
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Problem with dependencis where try to install virtualbox5.1 [duplicate]
I know that it should be easy, but I'm new in Ubuntu, so please help:
sudo dpkg -i virtualbox-5.1_5.1.10-112026-Ubuntu-yakkety_amd64.deb
Wybieranie wcześniej niewybranego pakietu virtualbox-5.1.
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Installing extension packs to a virtual machine [duplicate]
I am using a windows 7 laptop and I am running Ubuntu 16.04 LTS inside the oracle VM virtualbox(v 5.1.12). I am trying to install an extension pack so that I can access the USB port from the virtual ...
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How do I install Guest Additions in a VirtualBox VM?
I've recently installed Ubuntu on Oracle's Virtualbox. Now I want to install the guest additions.
I started up my Ubuntu guest OS, clicked "Devices" and chose "Install Guest Additions". Nothing ...
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What are PPAs and how do I use them?
I keep reading about Personal Package Archives ('PPAs') and people answer questions with a link to a PPA. What's the best way to use these?
There are multiple valid answers for this question ...
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How do I install Ubuntu to a USB key? (without using Startup Disk Creator)
If you are hurrying to reply, System → Administration → StartUp Disk Creator -- no, that's not what I'm talking about.
I want to try Ubuntu 11.04's Unity without touching my existing Ubuntu install.
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How can I install Windows software or games?
Can .exe and .msi files (Windows software) be installed in Ubuntu?
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How to set up USB for Virtualbox?
I'm using Ubuntu Maverick and Virtual Box 3+. I have Windows 7 Ultimate. The problem is that it doesn't detect USB drives in Windows 7, but USB peripherals (mouse + keybord) are working.
I followed ...
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How to install VirtualBox from command line?
I am a newbie. For some reasons, I need to install Virtualbox. I see that I can easily install it using the Software Center, but I trust most the apt-get install way, because I find it safer, less ...
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How to troubleshoot booting to a black screen on VirtualBox
I was using 13.04 as a guest OS on my VirtualBox 14.2.18. Host is Windows 8.
After upgrade to 13.10 Ubuntu does not start. I can see a black screen and blinking cursor.
I am pretty new to Ubuntu. I ...
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Skipping acquire of configured file 'contrib/binary-i386/Packages' as repository ... doesn't support architecture 'i386'
I installed Ubuntu 18.04 and then while installing Virtualbox i get the 'i386' error message after I did:
$ sudo apt-get update
Get:1 http://nl.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu bionic InRelease [242 kB]
Hit:...
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Getting error message when trying to start a virtual machine
I have been using VMWare on Windows for a long time. But after a long wait, I moved to VirtualBox on Ubuntu 11.10. I installed Ubuntu, 32 Bit, installed all available updates and installed Virtual Box....
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What virtualization software can I use?
I've used only VMWare on my Windows 7 machine, but I'd like to use something on Ubuntu.
What software would you recommend to create other Linux and Windows virtual machines?