{"id":20011,"date":"2024-02-05T21:05:27","date_gmt":"2024-02-05T18:05:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/?p=20011"},"modified":"2024-03-10T16:05:32","modified_gmt":"2024-03-10T13:05:32","slug":"install-virtualbox-7-on-ubuntu-24-04","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/install-virtualbox-7-on-ubuntu-24-04\/","title":{"rendered":"Install VirtualBox 7 on Ubuntu 24.04"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In this post, you will learn how to install <a href=\"https:\/\/www.virtualbox.org\/wiki\/VirtualBox%207\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">VirtualBox<\/a> 7 on Ubuntu 24.04.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2>Table of Contents<\/h2><nav><ul><li><a href=\"#installing-virtual-box-7-on-ubuntu-24-04-desktop\">Installing VirtualBox 7 on Ubuntu 24.04 Desktop<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#virtual-box-features-overview\">VirtualBox Features Overview<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#install-virtual-box-7-on-ubuntu\">Install VirtualBox 7 on Ubuntu<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#running-virtual-box-7-on-ubuntu-24-04\">Running VirtualBox 7 on Ubuntu 24.04<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#uninstall-virtual-box-7-on-ubuntu\">Uninstall VirtualBox 7 on Ubuntu<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#other-tutorials\">Other Tutorials<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"installing-virtual-box-7-on-ubuntu-24-04-desktop\">Installing VirtualBox 7 on Ubuntu 24.04 Desktop<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"virtual-box-features-overview\">VirtualBox Features Overview<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>VirtualBox ships with a handful of features. Read about features offered by VirtualBox 7 on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.virtualbox.org\/manual\/UserManual.html#features-overview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Features page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"install-virtual-box-7-on-ubuntu\">Install VirtualBox 7 on Ubuntu<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>VirtualBox 7.0.14 is the current <a href=\"https:\/\/www.virtualbox.org\/wiki\/Changelog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">stable release version<\/a> of VirtualBox 7 as of this writing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are two ways to install VirtualBox 7 on Ubuntu desktop:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Install VirtualBox 7 using Linux DEB Binary<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Install VirtualBox 7 from VirtualBox 7 APT Repository<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Installing VirtualBox 7 from the repos is the surest way to get VirtualBox 7 up and running on Ubuntu 24.04.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thus, ensure your package cache is up-to-date by running the command below;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\">sudo apt update<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>The default Ubuntu 24.04 repositories provides the latest release version of VirtualBox 7.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\">apt-cache policy virtualbox<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"scroll-box\"><code>virtualbox:\n  Installed: (none)\n  Candidate: 7.0.14-dfsg-1\n  Version table:\n     7.0.14-dfsg-1 500\n        500 http:\/\/de.archive.ubuntu.com\/ubuntu noble\/multiverse amd64 Packages\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>VirtualBox 7 can then be installed on Ubuntu 24.04 by running the command below;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\">sudo apt install  virtualbox<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"scroll-box\"><code>Reading package lists... Done\nBuilding dependency tree... Done\nReading state information... Done\nThe following additional packages will be installed:\n  binutils binutils-common binutils-x86-64-linux-gnu build-essential bzip2 cpp cpp-13 cpp-13-x86-64-linux-gnu cpp-x86-64-linux-gnu dkms dpkg-dev\n  fakeroot g++ g++-13 g++-13-x86-64-linux-gnu g++-x86-64-linux-gnu gcc gcc-13 gcc-13-base gcc-13-x86-64-linux-gnu gcc-14-base gcc-x86-64-linux-gnu\n  libalgorithm-diff-perl libalgorithm-diff-xs-perl libalgorithm-merge-perl libasan8 libatomic1 libbinutils libc-dev-bin libc-devtools libc6-dev\n  libcc1-0 libcrypt-dev libcrypt1 libctf-nobfd0 libctf0 libdouble-conversion3 libdpkg-perl libfakeroot libfile-fcntllock-perl libgcc-13-dev libgcc-s1\n  libgomp1 libgprofng0 libgsoap-2.8.124 libhwasan0 libitm1 liblsan0 liblzf1 libmd4c0 libnsl-dev libpcre2-16-0 libqt5core5a libqt5dbus5 libqt5gui5\n  libqt5help5 libqt5network5 libqt5opengl5 libqt5printsupport5 libqt5qml5 libqt5qmlmodels5 libqt5quick5 libqt5sql5 libqt5sql5-sqlite libqt5svg5\n  libqt5waylandclient5 libqt5waylandcompositor5 libqt5widgets5 libqt5x11extras5 libqt5xml5 libquadmath0 libsdl2-2.0-0 libsframe1 libstdc++-13-dev\n  libstdc++6 libtirpc-dev libtpms0 libtsan2 libubsan1 libvncserver1 libxcb-xinerama0 libxcb-xinput0 linux-libc-dev lto-disabled-list make manpages-dev\n  qt5-gtk-platformtheme qttranslations5-l10n qtwayland5 rpcsvc-proto virtualbox-dkms virtualbox-qt\nSuggested packages:\n  binutils-doc gprofng-gui bzip2-doc cpp-doc gcc-13-locales cpp-13-doc menu debian-keyring g++-multilib g++-13-multilib gcc-13-doc gcc-multilib\n  autoconf automake libtool flex bison gcc-doc gcc-13-multilib gdb-x86-64-linux-gnu glibc-doc git bzr qgnomeplatform-qt5 qt5-image-formats-plugins\n  qt5-qmltooling-plugins libstdc++-13-doc make-doc vde2 virtualbox-guest-additions-iso\nThe following NEW packages will be installed:\n  binutils binutils-common binutils-x86-64-linux-gnu build-essential bzip2 dkms dpkg-dev fakeroot g++ g++-13 g++-13-x86-64-linux-gnu\n  g++-x86-64-linux-gnu gcc gcc-13 gcc-13-x86-64-linux-gnu gcc-x86-64-linux-gnu libalgorithm-diff-perl libalgorithm-diff-xs-perl\n  libalgorithm-merge-perl libasan8 libbinutils libc-dev-bin libc-devtools libc6-dev libcc1-0 libcrypt-dev libctf-nobfd0 libctf0 libdouble-conversion3\n  libdpkg-perl libfakeroot libfile-fcntllock-perl libgcc-13-dev libgprofng0 libgsoap-2.8.124 libhwasan0 libitm1 liblsan0 liblzf1 libmd4c0 libnsl-dev\n  libpcre2-16-0 libqt5core5a libqt5dbus5 libqt5gui5 libqt5help5 libqt5network5 libqt5opengl5 libqt5printsupport5 libqt5qml5 libqt5qmlmodels5\n  libqt5quick5 libqt5sql5 libqt5sql5-sqlite libqt5svg5 libqt5waylandclient5 libqt5waylandcompositor5 libqt5widgets5 libqt5x11extras5 libqt5xml5\n  libquadmath0 libsdl2-2.0-0 libsframe1 libstdc++-13-dev libtirpc-dev libtpms0 libtsan2 libubsan1 libvncserver1 libxcb-xinerama0 libxcb-xinput0\n  linux-libc-dev lto-disabled-list make manpages-dev qt5-gtk-platformtheme qttranslations5-l10n qtwayland5 rpcsvc-proto virtualbox virtualbox-dkms\n  virtualbox-qt\nThe following packages will be upgraded:\n  cpp cpp-13 cpp-13-x86-64-linux-gnu cpp-x86-64-linux-gnu gcc-13-base gcc-14-base libatomic1 libcrypt1 libgcc-s1 libgomp1 libstdc++6\n11 upgraded, 82 newly installed, 0 to remove and 42 not upgraded.\nNeed to get 150 MB of archives.\nAfter this operation, 503 MB of additional disk space will be used.\nDo you want to continue? [Y\/n] y\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>VirtualBox and all required package dependencies should now be installed on Ubuntu 24.04;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>dpkg -l virtualbox<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"scroll-box\"><code>Desired=Unknown\/Install\/Remove\/Purge\/Hold\n| Status=Not\/Inst\/Conf-files\/Unpacked\/halF-conf\/Half-inst\/trig-aWait\/Trig-pend\n|\/ Err?=(none)\/Reinst-required (Status,Err: uppercase=bad)\n||\/ Name           Version       Architecture Description\n+++-==============-=============-============-===========================================\nii  virtualbox     7.0.14-dfsg-1 amd64        x86 virtualization solution - base binaries\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"running-virtual-box-7-on-ubuntu-24-04\">Running VirtualBox 7 on Ubuntu 24.04<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can now start using VirtualBox 7.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Launch;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;uploadedSrc&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/kifarunix.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/02\\\/install-virtualbox-on-ubuntu-24.04.png&quot;,&quot;figureClassNames&quot;:&quot;wp-block-image size-full&quot;,&quot;figureStyles&quot;:null,&quot;imgClassNames&quot;:&quot;wp-image-20014&quot;,&quot;imgStyles&quot;:null,&quot;targetWidth&quot;:1269,&quot;targetHeight&quot;:573,&quot;scaleAttr&quot;:false,&quot;ariaLabel&quot;:&quot;Enlarge image: Install VirtualBox 7 on Ubuntu 24.04&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Install VirtualBox 7 on Ubuntu 24.04&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1269\" height=\"573\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/install-virtualbox-on-ubuntu-24.04.png?v=1707155680\" alt=\"Install VirtualBox 7 on Ubuntu 24.04\" class=\"wp-image-20014\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/install-virtualbox-on-ubuntu-24.04.png?v=1707155680 1269w, https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/install-virtualbox-on-ubuntu-24.04-768x347.png?v=1707155680 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1269px) 100vw, 1269px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge image: Install VirtualBox 7 on Ubuntu 24.04\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"context.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"context.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1269\" height=\"781\" src=\"https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/virtualbox-7-on-ubuntu-24.04.png?v=1707155918\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20016\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/virtualbox-7-on-ubuntu-24.04.png?v=1707155918 1269w, https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/virtualbox-7-on-ubuntu-24.04-768x473.png?v=1707155918 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1269px) 100vw, 1269px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"uninstall-virtual-box-7-on-ubuntu\">Uninstall VirtualBox 7 on Ubuntu<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If for some reasons you want to remove VirtualBox 7, run the command below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\">apt remove --purge --auto-remove virtualbox<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>Please note that this wont delete your VMs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And that concludes our guide on how to install VirtualBox 7 on Ubuntu Desktop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"other-tutorials\">Other Tutorials<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/install-virtualbox-guest-additions-on-Debian-11\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Install VirtualBox 7 Guest Additions on Debian 11<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/install-Debian-11-on-virtualbox\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Install Debian 11 on VirtualBox 7<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this post, you will learn how to install VirtualBox 7 on Ubuntu 24.04. 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