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Clarify VirtualBox installation of kernel headers 

1. Added section for assisting user in installing the correct headers
package depending on the kernel they're using, as well as how to
determine the kernel, if they don't know
2. Update the Host instructions to use the latest download link/version
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[VirtualBox](https://virtualbox.org) is an x86 virtualization software package developed by Sun Microsystems. [VirtualBox](https://virtualbox.org) is an x86 virtualization software package developed by Sun Microsystems.
## Install kernel headers
For using VirtualBox in either guest or host mode, it is important that you install the correct headers for your kernel,
as Solus support both a `current` and `lts` kernel.
If you aren't sure which kernel you
are running, run the following in terminal:
``` bash
uname -r
```
You will either have a `.current` or `.lts` suffix. Example: `4.12.7-11.current`
If you have an lts kernel, install the lts headers:
``` bash
sudo eopkg install linux-lts-headers
```
If you have a current kernel, installing the current headers:
``` bash
sudo eopkg install linux-current-headers
```
Now proceed for setting up Solus as Guest or Host.
## Solus as Guest ## Solus as Guest
Make sure you have the necessary packages installed: Make sure you have the necessary core packages installed:
``` bash ``` bash
sudo eopkg upgrade sudo eopkg upgrade
sudo eopkg install gcc make autoconf binutils linux-lts-headers xorg-server-devel sudo eopkg install gcc make autoconf binutils xorg-server-devel
``` ```
Reboot your system first so that it's all up to date. Reboot your system first so that it's all up to date.
Now, download the [Guest Additions](http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/) as an `.iso` file and mount it from VirtualBox's menu. Then in the guest machine do the following (this will also reboot your system): Now, download the [Guest Additions](http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/) as an `.iso` file and mount it from VirtualBox's menu. Then in the guest machine do the following (this will also reboot your system):
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## Solus as Host ## Solus as Host
Download the latest [VirtualBox Installer](https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Linux_Downloads) - [direct link](http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/5.1.24/VirtualBox-5.1.24-117012-Linux_amd64.run) (5.1.24) right click link and Save As. Download the latest [VirtualBox Installer](https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Linux_Downloads) - [direct link](http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/5.1.26/VirtualBox-5.1.26-117224-Linux_amd64.run) (5.1.26) right click link and Save As.
Now install the dependencies and VirtualBox like so: Now install the dependencies and VirtualBox like so:
``` bash ``` bash
sudo eopkg it -c system.devel sudo eopkg it -c system.devel
sudo eopkg it linux-lts-headers sudo sh ~/Downloads/VirtualBox-5.1.26-117224-Linux_amd64.run
sudo sh ~/Downloads/VirtualBox-5.1.24-117012-Linux_amd64.run
``` ```
Replace the version number of the file with the one you downloaded. Replace the version number of the file with the one you downloaded.