How to install VirtualBox on Ubuntu 20.04?

Overview

Virtual Box is a free cross-platform software that enables you to run multiple guest operating systems. Typically, desktop users use VirtualBox as a testing and development environment.

Prerequisites

There are certain prerequisites that need to be met before you begin.

• A server running Ubuntu version 20.04

• Non-root sudo privileges

• Upgraded Ubuntu packages

Get Started

Step 1: Set up Apt Repository

• Update and upgrade the packages already installed on your server.

sudo apt update

sudo apt upgrade

• An official package repository for Ubuntu and Debian-based systems is offered by the Oracle VirtualBox team. Use the following commands to import Oracle public keys:

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 -   

• Run the command below on your system to add Oracle VirtualBox Personal Package Archive (PPA) to Ubuntu OS.

sudo add-apt-repository "deb http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/debian focal contrib"   

Step 2: Set up VirtualBox on the Ubuntu server

• If you already have a previous version of VirtualBox installed, the below command will update it for you.

sudo apt update

• To install VirtualBox, execute the following command.

sudo apt install virtualbox-6.1 

Step 3: Open the VirtualBox Application

To execute the VirtualBox application, enter the following command.

virtualbox

Conclusion

We have successfully demonstrated how to install VirtualBox on Ubuntu 20.04.