How to install VirtualBox on Ubuntu 20.04 Linux LTS

To install VirtualBox, a popular open-source virtualization platform, on Ubuntu 20.04 Linux LTS, follow these steps:

1. Download the VirtualBox Linux package from the Oracle website:

wget https://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/6.1.22/virtualbox-6.1_6.1.22-138236~Ubuntu~focal_amd64.deb

2. Install the package dependencies required by VirtualBox by running the following command:

sudo apt-get install build-essential dkms linux-headers-$(uname -r)

3. Install the VirtualBox package by running the following command:

sudo apt install ./virtualbox-6.1_6.1.22-138236~Ubuntu~focal_amd64.deb

This will install VirtualBox and any dependencies required.

4. To verify that the installation was successful, run the following command:

VirtualBox --version

This will display the version of VirtualBox that was installed.

5. To launch VirtualBox, run the following command:

VirtualBox

This will open the VirtualBox application.

That's it! VirtualBox is now installed on your Ubuntu 20.04 Linux LTS system and ready to use. You can use it to create and manage virtual machines, install operating systems, and run applications in a virtual environment.