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title = "VirtualBox"
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lastmod = "2017-10-18T06:18:00+03:00"
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# VirtualBox
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[VirtualBox](https://virtualbox.org) is an x86 virtualization software package developed by Oracle.
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## Install kernel headers
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For using VirtualBox in either guest or host mode, it is important that you install the correct headers for your kernel,
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as Solus support both a `current` and `lts` kernel.
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If you aren't sure which kernel you
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are running, run the following in terminal:
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``` bash
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uname -r
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```
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You will either have a `.current` or `.lts` suffix. Examples: `4.12.12-19.current` or `4.9.49-46.lts`
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If you have an lts kernel, install the lts headers:
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``` bash
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sudo eopkg install linux-lts-headers
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```
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If you have a current kernel, installing the current headers:
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``` bash
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sudo eopkg install linux-current-headers
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```
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Now proceed for setting up Solus as Guest or Host.
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## Solus as Guest
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Make sure you have the necessary core packages installed:
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``` bash
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sudo eopkg upgrade
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sudo eopkg install gcc make autoconf binutils xorg-server-devel
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```
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Reboot your system first so that it's all up to date.
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Now install the **Guest Additions** : from the VirtualBox menu `Devices` -> `Insert Guest Additions CD image...`
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On the guest Machine, open `Files` and click on the optical drive icon (CD name starts with VBOXADDITIONS) then click on the `Run Software` button and follow the on screen instructions.
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{{< altimg "autorun.png" "help-center/software/virtualbox/" >}}
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**Note:** For each kernel update you will need to rebuild the VirtualBox Modules. So simply remount the ISO and run the instructions again.
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### Virtual machine settings
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Here is a brief overview on some options you may want to set (you can only do it when your virtual machine is not running).
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Select your guest machine and click on the Settings icon.
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#### Clipboard Sharing, Drag & Drop
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By default, Clipboard Sharing and Drag'n'Drop are disabled, you can change this in `General` -> `Advanced`
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{{< altimg "vbox-clipboard.png" "help-center/software/virtualbox/" >}}
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#### Number of CPU
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Virtual machines are created with only 1 CPU. You can change this in
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`System` -> `Processor`
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#### 3D Acceleration
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For better performances, it is strongly recommended to enable 3D Acceleration in `Display` -> `Screen`
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#### USB Controller
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If you have installed the [extension pack](https://www.virtualbox.org/manual/ch01.html#intro-installing) and your hardware supports it, you set the USB Controller to USB 2.0 or 3.0, in `USB`
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Note: Access to USB is granted by the user group `vboxusers` on the **Host** operating system. You can add yourself to this group with the following command:
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``` bash
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sudo usermod -aG vboxusers `whoami`
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```
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#### Shared Folders
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You can share folders from the Host to the Guest in `Shared Folders`
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**Note:** auto-mounted shared folders are mounted into the `/media` directory, along with the prefix `sf_`. For example, the shared folder `myfiles` would be mounted to `/media/sf_myfiles`. Access to auto-mounted shared folders is only granted to the user group `vboxsf` on the Guest operating system.
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Execute these commands to set the permissions and add yourself to the group:
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``` bash
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sudo chmod 755 /media
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sudo usermod -aG vboxsf `whoami`
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```
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## Solus as Host
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Download the latest [VirtualBox Installer](https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Linux_Downloads) - [direct link](http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/5.1.30/VirtualBox-5.1.30-118389-Linux_amd64.run) (5.1.30) right click link and Save As.
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Now install the dependencies and VirtualBox like so:
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``` bash
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sudo eopkg it -c system.devel
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sudo sh ~/Downloads/VirtualBox-5.1.30-118389-Linux_amd64.run
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```
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Replace the version number of the file with the one you downloaded.
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**Note:** You will probably want to install the [Extension Pack](https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads) to extend the functionalities of VirtualBox.
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