{"id":23861,"date":"2024-01-29T10:13:19","date_gmt":"2024-01-29T10:13:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/?p=23861"},"modified":"2024-01-29T10:13:19","modified_gmt":"2024-01-29T10:13:19","slug":"install-virtualbox-linux-mint","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/de\/mint\/install-virtualbox-linux-mint\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Install VirtualBox on Linux Mint?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>VirtualBox<\/strong> is a free-to-use hypervisor tool that enables users to run and use all major operating systems on PCs simultaneously. It creates a virtual environment on the system where users can install and run multiple operating systems, such as Linux, Windows, or macOS. If you are working on a Linux Mint system and want to install and use other operating systems, you can install <strong>VirtualBox. <\/strong>It will allow you to simultaneously run and operate numerous operating systems at a time.<\/p>\n<p>This guide will explain various methods of installing the <strong>VirtualBox <\/strong>on the Linux Mint system.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Quick Outline<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#post-23861-egp3exo7b24u\"><strong>How to Install VirtualBox on Linux Mint<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#post-23861-1dvytpftbz0b\"><strong>How to Uninstall VirtualBox on Linux Mint<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#post-23861-h4g672yi44tt\"><strong>Final Thoughts<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a id=\"post-23861-egp3exo7b24u\"><\/a><strong>How to Install VirtualBox on Linux Mint<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>You can install <strong>Virtual Box <\/strong>on Linux Mint through:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#post-23861-k7j5n28dza9\"><strong>Default APT Repository<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#post-23861-ldjl95jdvf50\"><strong>Official VirtualBox Repository<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#post-23861-u3vsgqoy5lcq\"><strong>Deb File<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#post-23861-8w8vbcxi4frq\"><strong>Synaptic Package Manager<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a id=\"post-23861-k7j5n28dza9\"><\/a><strong>How to Install VirtualBox on Linux Mint Through the Default APT Repository<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The easiest and simplest way to install <strong>VirtualBox<\/strong> is by utilizing the default APT repository. The APT repository contains a list of various <strong>VirtualBox <\/strong>packages that can be installed through the \u201c<strong>apt<\/strong>\u201d command. However, you will not get the <strong>VirtualBox\u2019s <\/strong>latest version using this method.<\/p>\n<p>You can install <strong>VirtualBox <\/strong>on Linux Mint through the default APT repository using the provided steps:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1: Update System Packages <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Before installing <strong>VirtualBox<\/strong>, it is recommended to update the Linux Mint packages list. To do so, type out the below-listed command:<\/p>\n<div class=\"codecolorer-container bash blackboard\" style=\"width:100%;\"><div class=\"bash codecolorer\"><span class=\"kw2\">sudo<\/span> apt update <span class=\"sy0\">&amp;&amp;<\/span> <span class=\"kw2\">sudo<\/span> apt upgrade<\/div><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"389\" class=\"wp-image-23871\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-1.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-1.png 700w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-1-300x167.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2: Install VirtualBox and Extension Pack on Linux Mint<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Now, utilize the below-given command to install the <strong>VirtualBox<\/strong> and its extension pack from the default Linux Mint\u2019s APT repository:<\/p>\n<div class=\"codecolorer-container bash blackboard\" style=\"width:100%;\"><div class=\"bash codecolorer\"><span class=\"kw2\">sudo<\/span> apt <span class=\"kw2\">install<\/span> virtualbox virtualbox-ext-pack<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Here, the \u201c<strong>virtualbox-ext-pack<\/strong>\u201d is the extension pack for the <strong>VirtualBox<\/strong> to extend its functionality:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"736\" height=\"497\" class=\"wp-image-23880\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-2.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-2.png 736w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-2-300x203.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Then, select the \u201c<strong>OK<\/strong>\u201d button from the left arrow and right arrow keys and hit the \u201c<strong>Enter<\/strong>\u201d key:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"732\" height=\"563\" class=\"wp-image-23888\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-3.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-3.png 732w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-3-300x231.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 732px) 100vw, 732px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Next, choose the \u201c<strong>Yes<\/strong>\u201d option to accept the terms and proceed further:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"733\" height=\"498\" class=\"wp-image-23898\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-4.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-4.png 733w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-4-300x204.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 733px) 100vw, 733px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Upon doing so, the <strong>VirtualBox <\/strong>will be installed successfully:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"737\" height=\"411\" class=\"wp-image-23907\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-5.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-5.png 737w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-5-300x167.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 737px) 100vw, 737px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3: Verify VirtualBox Installation on Linux Mint<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To verify whether the <strong>VirtualBox <\/strong>is installed on Linux Mint, execute the given command:<\/p>\n<div class=\"codecolorer-container bash blackboard\" style=\"width:100%;\"><div class=\"bash codecolorer\">vboxmanage <span class=\"re5\">--version<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<p>As you can see, it does not install the latest version of <strong>VirtualBox<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"707\" height=\"122\" class=\"wp-image-23914\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-6.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-6.png 707w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-6-300x52.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 707px) 100vw, 707px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4: Launch VirtualBox<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Finally, use the provided command to launch the <strong>VirtualBox<\/strong> on Linux Mint from the terminal:<\/p>\n<div class=\"codecolorer-container bash blackboard\" style=\"width:100%;\"><div class=\"bash codecolorer\">virtualbox<\/div><\/div>\n<p>The above command will launch <strong>VirtualBox<\/strong> on your Linux Mint system, which indicates that it has been installed successfully:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"759\" height=\"541\" class=\"wp-image-23923\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-7.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-7.png 759w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-7-300x214.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 759px) 100vw, 759px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Alternatively, you can also launch the <strong>VirtualBox<\/strong> via GUI. To do so, first, click on the \u201c<strong>Menu<\/strong>\u201d button and choose the \u201c<strong>Administration<\/strong>\u201d option. Then, look for \u201c<strong>VirtualBox<\/strong>\u201d and open it as seen below:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"844\" height=\"551\" class=\"wp-image-23937\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-8.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-8.png 844w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-8-300x196.png 300w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-8-768x501.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 844px) 100vw, 844px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"post-23861-ldjl95jdvf50\"><\/a><strong>How to Install VirtualBox on Linux Mint Through the Official VirtualBox Repository<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>You can also install <strong>VirtualBox<\/strong> from the official <strong>VirtualBox <\/strong>repository method. The benefit of using this method is that it will help install the latest version of the <strong>VirtualBox <\/strong>on the Linux Mint system. Further, it will also update the <strong>VirtualBox <\/strong>if the latest release is introduced.<\/p>\n<p>To install <strong>VirtualBox<\/strong> on Linux Mint from the official <strong>VirtualBox<\/strong> repository, use the following steps:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1: Update and Upgrade System Repository<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>First, update and upgrade the system\u2019s packages via the below-given command:<\/p>\n<div class=\"codecolorer-container bash blackboard\" style=\"width:100%;\"><div class=\"bash codecolorer\"><span class=\"kw2\">sudo<\/span> apt update <span class=\"sy0\">&amp;&amp;<\/span> <span class=\"kw2\">sudo<\/span> apt upgrade<\/div><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"733\" height=\"237\" class=\"wp-image-23947\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-9.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-9.png 733w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-9-300x97.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 733px) 100vw, 733px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2: Install Essential Dependencies\/Packages on Linux Mint<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Then install some dependencies needed for <strong>VirtualBox<\/strong>\u2019s installation on Linux Mint. This can be done using the command given below:<\/p>\n<div class=\"codecolorer-container bash blackboard\" style=\"width:100%;\"><div class=\"bash codecolorer\"><span class=\"kw2\">sudo<\/span> apt <span class=\"kw2\">install<\/span> dkms dirmngr software-properties-common ca-certificates apt-transport-https curl <span class=\"kw2\">wget<\/span> gnupg2 <span class=\"re5\">-y<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Here:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201c<strong>dkms<\/strong>\u201d builds and installs kernel modules.<\/li>\n<li>\u201c<strong>dirmngr<\/strong>\u201d server is utilized to handle and download encryption keys.<\/li>\n<li>\u201c<strong>software-properties-common<\/strong>\u201d is a tool to manage i.e. add and remove software repositories.<\/li>\n<li>\u201c<strong>ca-certificates<\/strong>\u201d is used for secure\/safe connection.<\/li>\n<li>\u201c<strong>apt-transport-https<\/strong>\u201d allows APT repositories to utilize HTTPS protocol for secure package downloads.<\/li>\n<li>\u201c<strong>curl<\/strong>\u201d and \u201c<strong>wget<\/strong>\u201d are command-line tools for making HTTP requests and downloading files from the internet.<\/li>\n<li>\u201c<strong>gnupg2<\/strong>\u201d is a tool for encryption and secure communication.<\/li>\n<li>\u201c<strong>-y<\/strong>\u201d option allows direct installation without any confirmation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"734\" height=\"345\" class=\"wp-image-23949\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-10.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-10.png 734w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-10-300x141.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 734px) 100vw, 734px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3: Import GPG Key for VirtualBox<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You should also import the GPG key using the following command to ensure the integrity of<strong> VirtualBox <\/strong>packages on Linux Mint:<\/p>\n<div class=\"codecolorer-container bash blackboard\" style=\"width:100%;\"><div class=\"bash codecolorer\">curl <span class=\"re5\">-fSsL<\/span> https:<span class=\"sy0\">\/\/<\/span>www.virtualbox.org<span class=\"sy0\">\/<\/span>download<span class=\"sy0\">\/<\/span>oracle_vbox_2016.asc <span class=\"sy0\">|<\/span> <span class=\"kw2\">sudo<\/span> gpg <span class=\"re5\">--dearmor<\/span> <span class=\"sy0\">|<\/span> <span class=\"kw2\">sudo<\/span> <span class=\"kw2\">tee<\/span> <span class=\"sy0\">\/<\/span>usr<span class=\"sy0\">\/<\/span>share<span class=\"sy0\">\/<\/span>keyrings<span class=\"sy0\">\/<\/span>virtualbox.gpg <span class=\"sy0\">&gt;<\/span> <span class=\"sy0\">\/<\/span>dev<span class=\"sy0\">\/<\/span>null<\/div><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"789\" height=\"148\" class=\"wp-image-23951\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-11.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-11.png 789w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-11-300x56.png 300w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-11-768x144.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 789px) 100vw, 789px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4: Add VirtualBox Repository in Linux Mint<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Then add the <strong>VirtualBox<\/strong> repository to the Linux Mint system through the provided command:<\/p>\n<div class=\"codecolorer-container bash blackboard\" style=\"width:100%;\"><div class=\"bash codecolorer\"><span class=\"kw3\">echo<\/span> deb <span class=\"br0\">&#91;<\/span><span class=\"re2\">arch<\/span>=amd64 signed-by=<span class=\"sy0\">\/<\/span>usr<span class=\"sy0\">\/<\/span>share<span class=\"sy0\">\/<\/span>keyrings<span class=\"sy0\">\/<\/span>virtualbox.gpg<span class=\"br0\">&#93;<\/span> http:<span class=\"sy0\">\/\/<\/span>download.virtualbox.org<span class=\"sy0\">\/<\/span>virtualbox<span class=\"sy0\">\/<\/span>debian jammy contrib <span class=\"sy0\">|<\/span> <span class=\"kw2\">sudo<\/span> <span class=\"kw2\">tee<\/span> <span class=\"sy0\">\/<\/span>etc<span class=\"sy0\">\/<\/span>apt<span class=\"sy0\">\/<\/span>sources.list.d<span class=\"sy0\">\/<\/span>virtualbox.list<\/div><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"788\" height=\"190\" class=\"wp-image-23953\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-12.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-12.png 788w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-12-300x72.png 300w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-12-768x185.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 5: Update System\u2019s Package List<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To successfully add the <strong>VirtualBox<\/strong> repository to the system, you should update the system\u2019s repository using the below-given command:<\/p>\n<div class=\"codecolorer-container bash blackboard\" style=\"width:100%;\"><div class=\"bash codecolorer\"><span class=\"kw2\">sudo<\/span> apt update<\/div><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"788\" height=\"475\" class=\"wp-image-23954\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-13.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-13.png 788w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-13-300x181.png 300w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-13-768x463.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 6: Install VirtualBox on Linux Mint<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Now, use the provided command to install the latest version of <strong>VirtualBox <\/strong>on<strong> the <\/strong>Linux Mint system:<\/p>\n<div class=\"codecolorer-container bash blackboard\" style=\"width:100%;\"><div class=\"bash codecolorer\"><span class=\"kw2\">sudo<\/span> apt <span class=\"kw2\">install<\/span> virtualbox-<span class=\"nu0\">7.0<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"709\" height=\"474\" class=\"wp-image-23955\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-14.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-14.png 709w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-14-300x201.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 100vw, 709px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 7: Verification<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For the verification, use the given command to display the <strong>VirtualBox\u2019s <\/strong>downloaded version on Linux Mint:<\/p>\n<div class=\"codecolorer-container bash blackboard\" style=\"width:100%;\"><div class=\"bash codecolorer\">vboxmanage <span class=\"re5\">--version<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<p>According to the below output, the latest version of <strong>VirtualBox<\/strong> has been installed:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"708\" height=\"125\" class=\"wp-image-23957\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-15.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-15.png 708w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-15-300x53.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 708px) 100vw, 708px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 8: Launch VirtualBox<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Finally, open the <strong>VirtualBox<\/strong> on Linux Mint using the following command:<\/p>\n<div class=\"codecolorer-container bash blackboard\" style=\"width:100%;\"><div class=\"bash codecolorer\">virtualbox<\/div><\/div>\n<p>It can be observed that the <strong>VirtualBox<\/strong> has been launched successfully:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"718\" height=\"521\" class=\"wp-image-23959\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-16.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-16.png 718w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-16-300x218.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 718px) 100vw, 718px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"post-23861-u3vsgqoy5lcq\"><\/a><strong>How to Install VirtualBox on Linux Mint Through Deb File<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Another easier way of installing <strong>VirtualBox<\/strong> on Linux Mint is using the \u201cdeb\u201d package file. This method installs VirtualBox&#8217;s latest version on the system, but users cannot get automatically updated to the new version (releases) of VirtualBox.<\/p>\n<p>To install <strong>VirtualBox <\/strong>on Linux Mint via the \u201cdeb\u201d file, check out the following instructions:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1: Download VirtualBox Deb File on Linux Mint<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>First, navigate to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.virtualbox.org\/wiki\/Linux_Downloads\">Oracle VM VirtualBox<\/a> official website and tap on the \u201c<strong>Ubuntu 22.04<\/strong>\u201d link to download the \u201cdeb\u201d file:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"792\" height=\"558\" class=\"wp-image-23960\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-17.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-17.png 792w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-17-300x211.png 300w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-17-768x541.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2: Install VirtualBox on Linux Mint<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Then, open the terminal and navigate to the folder where the \u201cdeb\u201d file is downloaded. Here, we are navigating to the \u201c<strong>Downloads<\/strong>\u201d folder and listing its content:<\/p>\n<div class=\"codecolorer-container bash blackboard\" style=\"width:100%;\"><div class=\"bash codecolorer\"><span class=\"kw3\">cd<\/span> Downloads<br \/>\n<br \/>\n<span class=\"kw2\">ls<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<p>It can be seen that the \u201c<strong>Downloads<\/strong>\u201d directory contains the <strong>VirtualBox<\/strong>\u2019s \u201cdeb\u201d package file:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"735\" height=\"172\" class=\"wp-image-23961\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-18.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-18.png 735w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-18-300x70.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 735px) 100vw, 735px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Now, utilize the \u201c<strong>sudo apt install<\/strong>\u201d command with the \u201cdeb\u201d package file name to install the <strong>VirtualBox <\/strong>on Linux Mint:<\/p>\n<div class=\"codecolorer-container bash blackboard\" style=\"width:100%;\"><div class=\"bash codecolorer\"><span class=\"kw2\">sudo<\/span> apt <span class=\"kw2\">install<\/span> .<span class=\"sy0\">\/<\/span>virtualbox-<span class=\"nu0\">7.0<\/span>_7.0.12-<span class=\"nu0\">159484<\/span>~Ubuntu~jammy_amd64.deb<\/div><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"735\" height=\"498\" class=\"wp-image-23966\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-19.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-19.png 735w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-19-300x203.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 735px) 100vw, 735px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3: Verification<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Finally, launch the <strong>VirtualBox<\/strong> on Linux Mint using the following command to ensure that it is installed on the system:<\/p>\n<div class=\"codecolorer-container bash blackboard\" style=\"width:100%;\"><div class=\"bash codecolorer\">virtualbox<\/div><\/div>\n<p>According to the below screenshot, the <strong>VirtualBox<\/strong> has been successfully launched and installed:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"731\" height=\"518\" class=\"wp-image-23968\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-20.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-20.png 731w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-20-300x213.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 731px) 100vw, 731px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"post-23861-8w8vbcxi4frq\"><\/a><strong>How to Install VirtualBox on Linux Mint Through Synaptic Package Manager <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The Linux Mint system also has a Synaptic package manager, which is a GUI tool for managing various packages. It enables you to install, remove, or update desired packages on the Linux Mint system. You can easily install <strong>VirtualBox<\/strong> on Linux Mint using the Synaptic package manager through the following step:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1: Open Synaptic Package Manager on Linux Mint<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>First, click on the \u201c<strong>Menu<\/strong>\u201d button, type \u201c<strong>Synaptic Package Manager<\/strong>\u201d in the search bar, and open it:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"763\" height=\"511\" class=\"wp-image-23970\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-21.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-21.png 763w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-21-300x201.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 763px) 100vw, 763px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Then, type the system\u2019s password and tap on the \u201c<strong>Authenticate<\/strong>\u201d button:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"708\" height=\"424\" class=\"wp-image-23972\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-22.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-22.png 708w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-22-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-22-501x300.png 501w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 708px) 100vw, 708px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2: Search VirtualBox in Synaptic Package Manager<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Next, type \u201c<strong>virtualbox<\/strong>\u201d in the search box and hit the \u201c<strong>Search<\/strong>\u201d button:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"873\" height=\"559\" class=\"wp-image-23974\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-23.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-23.png 873w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-23-300x192.png 300w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-23-768x492.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 873px) 100vw, 873px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3: Select VirtualBox Packages<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Now, select the below-highlighted \u201c<strong>virtualbox<\/strong>\u201d package:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"857\" height=\"508\" class=\"wp-image-23977\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-24.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-24.png 857w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-24-300x178.png 300w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-24-768x455.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 857px) 100vw, 857px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Mark the selected package for installation:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"858\" height=\"508\" class=\"wp-image-23979\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-25.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-25.png 858w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-25-300x178.png 300w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-25-768x455.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 858px) 100vw, 858px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> The Synaptic Package Manager also selects some additional packages that are required for VirtualBox. You can check these packages and unmark any package that you don\u2019t want to install.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4: Install VirtualBox and Required Packages<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After selecting the desired packages, click on the \u201c<strong>Apply<\/strong>\u201d option to start the installation process:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"859\" height=\"511\" class=\"wp-image-23980\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-26.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-26.png 859w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-26-300x178.png 300w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-26-768x457.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 859px) 100vw, 859px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Click on the \u201c<strong>Apply<\/strong>\u201d button:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"857\" height=\"512\" class=\"wp-image-23981\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-27.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-27.png 857w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-27-300x179.png 300w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-27-768x459.png 768w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-27-501x300.png 501w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 857px) 100vw, 857px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As you can see, the installation has started on Linux Mint, wait for the installation to finish:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"667\" height=\"318\" class=\"wp-image-23982\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-28.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-28.png 667w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-28-300x143.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Subsequently, the packages have been installed, click on the \u201c<strong>Close<\/strong>\u201d button to close the window:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"854\" height=\"241\" class=\"wp-image-23983\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-29.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-29.png 854w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-29-300x85.png 300w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-29-768x217.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 854px) 100vw, 854px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 5: Launch VirtualBox on Linux Mint<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Lastly, you can launch <strong>VirtualBox <\/strong>on Linux Mint from the application menu in the <strong>Administration<\/strong> section:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"844\" height=\"551\" class=\"wp-image-23984\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-30.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-30.png 844w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-30-300x196.png 300w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-30-768x501.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 844px) 100vw, 844px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The <strong>VirtualBox<\/strong> has been launched successfully as seen below:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"493\" class=\"wp-image-23985\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-31.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-31.png 724w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-31-300x204.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"post-23861-1dvytpftbz0b\"><\/a><strong>How to Uninstall VirtualBox on Linux Mint<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Users may want to uninstall <strong>VirtualBox<\/strong> on their Linux Mint system when they no longer want to use it. If the <strong>VirtualBox<\/strong> is installed from the default Linux repository, use the below-provided command to uninstall it:<\/p>\n<div class=\"codecolorer-container bash blackboard\" style=\"width:100%;\"><div class=\"bash codecolorer\"><span class=\"kw2\">sudo<\/span> apt remove virtualbox <span class=\"re5\">-y<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Upon doing so, the <strong>VirtualBox <\/strong>has been uninstalled successfully:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"736\" height=\"454\" class=\"wp-image-23986\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-32.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-32.png 736w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-32-300x185.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you have installed the VirtualBox from the Official VirtualBox repository, you can remove the package from the above-given command and delete the <strong>VirtualBox<\/strong> repository through the provided command:<\/p>\n<div class=\"codecolorer-container bash blackboard\" style=\"width:100%;\"><div class=\"bash codecolorer\"><span class=\"kw2\">sudo<\/span> <span class=\"kw2\">rm<\/span> <span class=\"sy0\">\/<\/span>etc<span class=\"sy0\">\/<\/span>apt<span class=\"sy0\">\/<\/span>sources.list.d<span class=\"sy0\">\/<\/span>virtualbox.list<\/div><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"707\" height=\"104\" class=\"wp-image-23987\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-33.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-33.png 707w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-33-300x44.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 707px) 100vw, 707px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You can also remove\/delete the added GPG key from your system using the following command:<\/p>\n<div class=\"codecolorer-container bash blackboard\" style=\"width:100%;\"><div class=\"bash codecolorer\"><span class=\"kw2\">sudo<\/span> <span class=\"kw2\">rm<\/span> <span class=\"sy0\">\/<\/span>usr<span class=\"sy0\">\/<\/span>share<span class=\"sy0\">\/<\/span>keyrings<span class=\"sy0\">\/<\/span>virtualbox.gpg<\/div><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"709\" height=\"103\" class=\"wp-image-23988\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-34.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-34.png 709w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-34-300x44.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 100vw, 709px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For the verification, run the provided command to ensure that the VirtualBox has been uninstalled from the system:<\/p>\n<div class=\"codecolorer-container bash blackboard\" style=\"width:100%;\"><div class=\"bash codecolorer\">virtualbox<\/div><\/div>\n<p>The below output indicates that the VirtualBox has been uninstalled successfully from the Linux Mint system:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"708\" height=\"125\" class=\"wp-image-23989\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-35.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-35.png 708w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/word-image-23861-35-300x53.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 708px) 100vw, 708px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> The removal method for <strong>VirtualBox <\/strong>installed through the Deb file and Synaptic package manager is also similar, which can be done using the apt remove command.<\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"post-23861-h4g672yi44tt\"><\/a><strong>Final Thoughts<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>VirtualBox <\/strong>is a useful tool for using multiple operating systems on your computer without affecting your original operating system. You can install <strong>VirtualBox<\/strong> on Linux Mint through the default Linux repository, official VirtualBox repository, deb file, or Synaptic package manager. Among these methods, the default APT Linux repository method is the easiest way to install <strong>VirtualBox<\/strong>. Moreover, if you like to get\/install the latest version of the <strong>VirtualBox<\/strong> on Linux Mint, utilize the official <strong>VirtualBox<\/strong> repository or Deb file methods. This guide has covered all the possible methods of installing <strong>VirtualBox<\/strong> on Linux Mint. You can follow any method to install <strong>VirtualBox<\/strong> on Linux Mint and seamlessly install and run any operating system with ease.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To install VirtualBox on Linux Mint, different methods are used, such as using the default Linux repository, the official VirtualBox repository, or a deb file. <\/p>","protected":false},"author":112,"featured_media":23996,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-23861","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mint"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23861","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/112"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=23861"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23861\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/23996"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23861"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=23861"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=23861"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}