How to Install VirtualBox on OpenBSD

VirtualBox is an open-source virtualization software which can be used to run different operating systems on a host operating system. In this tutorial, we will install VirtualBox on an OpenBSD operating system.

Prerequisites

Before we begin with the installation process, make sure that you have the following prerequisites:

• An OpenBSD operating system installed on your computer.
• A stable internet connection.

Installation Steps

Here are the steps to install VirtualBox on OpenBSD:

1. Open a terminal window and login as a superuser.

$ su

2. Install the pkg_add package manager using the following command:

# pkg_add -u

3. Update the package repository by running the following command:

# pkg_add -u

4. Install the necessary packages required for VirtualBox using the following command:

# pkg_add virtualbox-ose virtualbox-ose-kmod

5. Once the installation is completed, add the current user to the vboxusers group.

# usermod -G vboxusers <username>

6. Now, you can start the VirtualBox service using the following command:

# rcctl start vboxdrv

7. Finally, launch VirtualBox from the terminal using the following command:

$ virtualbox

Congratulations! You have successfully installed VirtualBox on your OpenBSD operating system.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we learned how to install VirtualBox on an OpenBSD operating system. With VirtualBox, you can create and manage virtual machines to run different operating systems on a host operating system.

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