VirtualBox is a free and open-source software that allows users to run multiple operating systems on a single machine. It's a great tool for developers, testers, and anyone who wants to run different operating systems without having to switch between physical machines.
In this tutorial, we will show you how to install VirtualBox on Kali Linux latest version.
Before you can install VirtualBox, it is important to ensure that your Kali Linux system is up to date. You can achieve this by updating the system with the following commands:
sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade
Visit the VirtualBox download page and download the appropriate package for your Kali Linux system.
wget -q https://www.virtualbox.org/download/oracle_vbox_2016.asc -O- | sudo apt-key add -
echo "deb [arch=amd64] https://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/debian buster contrib" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/virtualbox.list
sudo apt update
sudo apt install virtualbox-6.1
Once you have downloaded the VirtualBox package, you can proceed with the installation. Open a terminal and navigate to the directory where you downloaded the package. Run the following command to install VirtualBox:
sudo dpkg -i <VirtualBox Package Name>.deb
Replace <VirtualBox Package Name> with the name of the downloaded package.
After the installation is complete, you can start VirtualBox from the applications menu or by typing the following command in the terminal:
virtualbox
This will launch the VirtualBox application.
In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install VirtualBox on Kali Linux latest version. With VirtualBox, you can run multiple operating systems on a single machine, making it an essential tool for developers, testers, and anyone who needs to run different operating systems.
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