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deb9:virtualbox [2021/12/20 22:59] – [Update VirtualBox] Bernard Condraudeb9:virtualbox [2025/09/08 14:23] (current) – [VirtualBox] Bernard Condrau
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 ====== VirtualBox ====== ====== VirtualBox ======
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 ===== Host ===== ===== Host =====
   * I recommend to install VirtualBox from the Oracle repository, as you get the latest version of VirtualBox   * I recommend to install VirtualBox from the Oracle repository, as you get the latest version of VirtualBox
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   * [[https://pgaskin.net/linux-tips/configuring-virtualbox-autostart/|Configuring VirtualBox autostart on Linux]]   * [[https://pgaskin.net/linux-tips/configuring-virtualbox-autostart/|Configuring VirtualBox autostart on Linux]]
  
-===== Guest =====+===== Guest Network ===== 
 +  * [[https://www.nakivo.com/blog/virtualbox-network-setting-guide/|VirtualBox Network Settings: Complete Guide]] 
 +  * [[https://www.virtualbox.org/manual/ch06.html#network_performance|Network Performance]] 
 ===== Guest Additions ===== ===== Guest Additions =====
   * To upgrade the Guest Additions after upgrading the host version, download the guest additions pack, close all virtual machines, and start virtualbox as root<code>sudo virtualbox</code>   * To upgrade the Guest Additions after upgrading the host version, download the guest additions pack, close all virtual machines, and start virtualbox as root<code>sudo virtualbox</code>
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   * Download current extension pack from [[https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads|Download VirtualBox]] and install<code>wget https://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/6.1.30/Oracle_VM_VirtualBox_Extension_Pack-6.1.30.vbox-extpack   * Download current extension pack from [[https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads|Download VirtualBox]] and install<code>wget https://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/6.1.30/Oracle_VM_VirtualBox_Extension_Pack-6.1.30.vbox-extpack
 sudo vboxmanage extpack install Oracle_VM_VirtualBox_Extension_Pack-6.1.30.vbox-extpack</code> sudo vboxmanage extpack install Oracle_VM_VirtualBox_Extension_Pack-6.1.30.vbox-extpack</code>
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 +==== Run VM ====
 +  * <code>vboxmanage startvm "<vm_name>" --type headless</code>
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 +==== Hold back upgrade ====
 +  * <code>sudo apt-mark hold virtualbox-6.1</code>
 +  * <code>sudo apt-mark unhold virtualbox-6.1</code>
 ==== Links ==== ==== Links ====
   * [[http://underpop.online.fr/v/virtualbox/vboxmanage-extpack-virtualbox.html.gz|VBoxManage extpack]]   * [[http://underpop.online.fr/v/virtualbox/vboxmanage-extpack-virtualbox.html.gz|VBoxManage extpack]]
   * [[https://docs.oracle.com/en/virtualization/virtualbox/6.0/user/vboxmanage-extpack.html|Oracle VirtualBox Extension Pack]]   * [[https://docs.oracle.com/en/virtualization/virtualbox/6.0/user/vboxmanage-extpack.html|Oracle VirtualBox Extension Pack]]
 +  * [[https://linoxide.com/exclude-specific-package-apt-get-upgrade/|How to Exclude Specific Package from apt-get Upgrade]]