Difference between revisions of "VirtualBox"
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==Install Virtualbox== | ==Install Virtualbox== | ||
{{tip|You will need to know what kernel version is being run when installing Virtualbox. To acquire this information, enter the command '''uname -r''' into the terminal.}} | {{tip|You will need to know what kernel version is being run when installing Virtualbox. To acquire this information, enter the command '''uname -r''' into the terminal.}} | ||
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==Install the Extension Pack== | ==Install the Extension Pack== | ||
'''This is available in the Arch User Repositories.'''[https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/virtualbox-ext-oracle/] | |||
[[file:vxextpackb.png|thumb|left|375px]] | [[file:vxextpackb.png|thumb|left|375px]] | ||
This must be obtained directly from the '''[http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/server-storage/virtualbox/downloads/index.html Virtualbox Downloads Section of Oracle's website]''', as it is not available from the Manjaro repositories. Again, the Extension pack provides a number of additional and advanced features not otherwise available. Even if there is no immediate intention to use the features provided, it is still worthwhile installing in order to have a complete installation. Once at the downloads section of Oracle's website, to obtain the Virtualbox Extension Pack: | This must be obtained directly from the '''[http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/server-storage/virtualbox/downloads/index.html Virtualbox Downloads Section of Oracle's website]''', as it is not available from the Manjaro repositories. Again, the Extension pack provides a number of additional and advanced features not otherwise available. Even if there is no immediate intention to use the features provided, it is still worthwhile installing in order to have a complete installation. Once at the downloads section of Oracle's website, to obtain the Virtualbox Extension Pack: | ||
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The final step is to now add your personal user account to the '''vbox User Group'''. This is necessary in order to fully access the features provided by Virtualbox, including the ability to use USB devices in a Guest operating system. | The final step is to now add your personal user account to the '''vbox User Group'''. This is necessary in order to fully access the features provided by Virtualbox, including the ability to use USB devices in a Guest operating system. | ||
= Adding Your Account to the vbox User Group = | = Adding Your Account to the vbox User Group = | ||