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# VirtualBox
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[VirtualBox](https://virtualbox.org) is an x86 virtualization software package developed by Sun Microsystems.
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## Solus as Guest
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Make sure you have the necessary 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 kernel-headers 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, 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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``` bash
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sudo mkdir -p /mnt/cdrom
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sudo mount -t iso9660 -o ro /dev/cdrom /mnt/cdrom
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cd /mnt/cdrom
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sudo sh VBoxLinuxAdditions.run
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sudo reboot
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```
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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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## 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/5.1.12/VirtualBox-5.1.12-112440-Linux_amd64.run) (5.1.12) 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 eopkg it kernel-headers
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sudo sh ~/Downloads/VirtualBox-5.1.12-112440-Linux_amd64.run
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```
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Replace version number of file with the one you download.
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