Difference between revisions of "VirtualBox"

To install VirtualBox and automatically install the kernel modules for your installed kernels enter the following command in the terminal:

To install VirtualBox and automatically install the kernel modules for your installed kernels enter the following command in the terminal:

{{CmdUser|sudo pacman -Syu virtualbox linux54-virtualbox-host-modules}}

{{CmdUser|sudo pacman -Syu virtualbox linux54-virtualbox-host-modules}}

Once the installation has completed, it will then be necessary to add the ''VirtualBox Module'' to your kernel. '''The easy way is to simply reboot your system'''. Otherwise, to start using VirtualBox immediately, enter the following command:

Once the installation has completed, it will then be necessary to add the ''VirtualBox Module'' to your kernel. '''The easy way is to simply reboot your system'''. Otherwise, to start using VirtualBox immediately, enter the following command:

{{CmdUser|sudo vboxreload}}

{{CmdUser|sudo vboxreload}}

===Install the Extension Pack(Optional)===

===Install the Extension Pack(Optional)===

The extension pack is a proprietary set of extensions providing extra functionality to VirtualBox like USB2 and USB3 passthrough. You only need this if you are going to use the functionality provided and it is '''not required''' for VirtualBox to function.

The extension pack is a proprietary set of extensions providing extra functionality to VirtualBox like USB2 and USB3 passthrough. You only need this if you are going to use the functionality provided and it is '''not required''' for VirtualBox to function.