{"id":2131,"date":"2019-01-26T18:51:35","date_gmt":"2019-01-26T15:51:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kifarunix.com\/?p=2131"},"modified":"2024-03-11T22:01:04","modified_gmt":"2024-03-11T19:01:04","slug":"how-to-upgrade-virtualbox-5-2-to-virtualbox-6-0-on-ubuntu-16-04","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/how-to-upgrade-virtualbox-5-2-to-virtualbox-6-0-on-ubuntu-16-04\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Upgrade VirtualBox 5.2 to VirtualBox 6.0 on Ubuntu 16.04"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In this tutorial, we are going to learn how to Upgrade VirtualBox 5.2 to VIrtualBox 6.0 on Ubuntu 16.04.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Oracle recently released VirtualBox 6.0. This is the major update of the VirtualBox releases and it comes with a full load of features;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Support Added for Export Appliance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support for Nested Virtualization that enables you to create and run virtual machines (VMs) in the guest VM.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improved Integration with Microsoft Hyper-V hence VirtualBox can run on a windows hos with Hyper-V running.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>User interface: greatly improved HiDPI and scaling support, including better detection and per-machine configuration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Major rework of user interface with simpler and more powerful application and virtual machine set-up<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>User interface: a new file manager enabling user to control the guest file system and copy files between host and guest.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Graphics: major update of 3D graphics support for Windows guests, and VMSVGA 3D graphics device emulation on Linux and Solaris guests<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Added support for surround speaker setups (as used by Windows 10 Build 1809)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You can read more about the new features of VirtualBox 6.0 on <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.oracle.com\/cd\/E97728_01\/F12470\/html\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Oracle VM VirtualBox 6.0 Release Notes<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Upgrading VirtualBox 5.2 to VirtualBox 6.0 on Ubuntu<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Install Oracle Repositories<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To install the latest version of VirtualBox and to ensure that you can install constant updates of VirtualBox hustle free, you need to install Oracle repositories. Before you can install the repository, import the Oracle VirtualBox repository GPG signing keys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\"><code>wget -q https:\/\/www.virtualbox.org\/download\/oracle_vbox_2016.asc -O- | sudo apt-key add -\nwget -q https:\/\/www.virtualbox.org\/download\/oracle_vbox.asc -O- | sudo apt-key add -<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the GPG keys are imported, create Oracle VirtualBox repositories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\"><code>echo \"deb http:\/\/download.virtualbox.org\/virtualbox\/debian $(lsb_release -sc) contrib\" | sudo tee \/etc\/apt\/sources.list.d\/virtualbox.list\ndeb http:\/\/download.virtualbox.org\/virtualbox\/debian xenial contrib<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Upgrade VirtualBox 5.2 to VirtualBox 6.0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The upgrade process basically means removing the old version and installing the new version. Hence, run the command below to remove the old VirtualBox 5.2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\"><code>sudo apt remove --purge virtualbox virtualbox-*<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\"><code>apt autoremove<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the removal of VirtualBox 5.2 is done, reboot your system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\"><code>systemctl reboot<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>After system reboots, update your system packages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\"><code>sudo apt update<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the system update is done, install VirtualBox 6.0 using the package manager.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\"><code>sudo apt install virtualbox-6.0<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>Launch VirtualBox the normal way you usually do and navigate to the <strong>Help &gt; About VirtualBox<\/strong> to check the version. Note that if there were existing VMs, they will still remain intact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"http:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/virtualbox-6.0.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"882\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/virtualbox-6.0.png\" alt=\"Upgrade VirtualBox 5.2 to VIrtualBox 6.0 on Ubuntu 16.04\" class=\"wp-image-2133\" title=\"Upgrade VirtualBox 5.2 to VIrtualBox 6.0 on Ubuntu 16.04\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/virtualbox-6.0.png 882w, https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/virtualbox-6.0-768x669.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 882px) 100vw, 882px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The next thing you need to do is to install the latest VirtualBox extension pack. Hence navigate to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.virtualbox.org\/wiki\/Downloads\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">VirtualBox downloads page<\/a> and grab it. Download the extension pack of all supported platforms. Instead of saving the pack, just open it with VirtualBox.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the old version of extension pack is installed, you will be prompted whether to upgrade. And of course, that is what we are doing, Go ahead and upgrade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"http:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/upgrade-ext-pack.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"572\" height=\"331\" src=\"http:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/upgrade-ext-pack.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2134\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Accept the license and proceed to install the extension pack. If all goes well, the extension pack will be installed successfully.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/upgrade-ext-pack-success.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"339\" height=\"133\" src=\"http:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/upgrade-ext-pack-success.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2135\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Hurray!! 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