<noinclude>{{header}}</noinclude> '''For Debian host operating systems''' {{VirtualBox_Host_Software_Installation_Option |who=Debian users }} {{mbox |addToClass=cs-gray-light |text= '''Select your Debian release below''' to get the matching instructions. {{Tab |type=controller |content= {{Tab| |title= ==== Debian bookworm (stable) or bullseye (oldstable) ==== |addToClass=info-box |content= To acquire the [[VirtualBox/Recommended_Version|Recommended VirtualBox version]] tested with {{project_name_short}}, package <code>{{{virtualbox_package_debian}}}</code> should be installed from Debian [https://fasttrack.debian.net/ <code>fasttrack</code> repository] according to the following instructions. <ref> This is {{kicksecure_wiki |wikipage=Install_Software#Best_Practices |text=non-ideal }} but required since VirtualBox in unavailable in official Debian <code>{{Stable_project_version_based_on_Debian_codename}}</code> repository and difficult to install due to [[Dev/VirtualBox#VirtualBox_Installation_Challenges|VirtualBox Installation Challenges]]. Alternatively you could install VirtualBox from the [[VirtualBox/Other_Versions#Install_from_Oracle_Repository|Oracle (virtualbox.org) Repository]], but this comes with different [[Install_Software#Foreign_Sources|risks]]. VirtualBox might be updated by VirtualBox developers before being tested with {{project_name_short}} which could then lead to issues. (Described in footnote [[VirtualBox/Recommended_Version|Recommended Version]].) </ref> {{IconSet|h3|1}} '''On the host : Open a terminal.''' {{IconSet|h3|2}} '''Update the package lists.''' {{CodeSelect|code= sudo apt update }} {{IconSet|h3|3}} '''Install the Debian <code>fasttrack</code> signing key.''' {{CodeSelect|code= sudo apt install --no-install-recommends fasttrack-archive-keyring }} {{IconSet|h3|4}} '''Add the Debian <code>fasttrack</code> repository.''' {{CodeSelect|code= echo 'deb https://fasttrack.debian.net/debian/ {{Stable_project_version_based_on_Debian_codename}}-fasttrack main contrib non-free' {{!}} sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/fasttrack.list }} {{IconSet|h3|5}} '''Add Debian the <code>backports</code> repository.''' <ref> This is required because the Debian <code>fasttrack</code> repository depends on the Debian the <code>backports</code> repository. </ref> {{CodeSelect|code= echo 'deb https://deb.debian.org/debian {{Stable_project_version_based_on_Debian_codename}}-backports main contrib non-free' {{!}} sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/backports.list }} {{IconSet|h3|6}} '''Update the package lists again.''' <ref> This is to acquire the Debian <code>fasttrack</code> repository package sources. </ref> {{CodeSelect|code= sudo apt update }} {{IconSet|h3|7}} '''Install VirtualBox and Linux kernel headers.''' {{CodeSelect|code= sudo apt install --no-install-recommends {{{virtualbox_package_debian}}} linux-headers-$(dpkg --print-architecture) }} {{IconSet|h3|8}} '''Add your current user to group <code>vboxusers</code>.''' <ref name=vboxusersgroupadd> Optional: See: https://www.virtualbox.org/manual/ch02.html#install-linux-vboxusers Also spams <code>~/.config/VirtualBox/VBoxSVC.log</code> log if not done. </ref> {{CodeSelect|code= sudo adduser $(whoami) vboxusers }} {{IconSet|h3|9}} '''Done.''' The procedure of installing the VirtualBox host software is complete. }} {{Tab| |title= ==== Debian Testing ==== |addToClass=info-box |content= VirtualBox can be installed by adding the Debian unstable (<code>sid</code>) repository and APT pinning. The details of this are [[unspecific|unspecific to {{project_name_short}}]] and [[undocumented]]. }} {{Tab| |title= ==== Debian Unstable ==== |addToClass=info-box |content= VirtualBox can be installed by adding the Debian unstable (<code>sid</code>) repository. {{CodeSelect|code= sudo apt update }} {{CodeSelect|code= sudo apt install --no-install-recommends {{{virtualbox_package_debian}}} linux-headers-$(dpkg --print-architecture) }} {{CodeSelect|code= sudo adduser $(whoami) vboxusers }} The details of this are [[unspecific|unspecific to {{project_name_short}}]] and [[undocumented]]. }} {{Tab| |title= ==== Other Debian Releases ==== |addToClass=info-box |content= Other Debian releases might work, but this is [[untested]]. In case of other Debian release:{{virtualbox_host_software_installation_see_also_linux}} }} }} <!-- close : tab controller --> }} <!-- close : mbox --> <noinclude> <!-- {{Tab| |title= ==== USING KICKSECURE REPOSITORY - Debian {{Stable_project_version_based_on_Debian_codename}} (stable) ==== |active=true |addToClass=info-box |content= These instructions are for host operating systems running Debian <code>{{Stable_project_version_based_on_Debian_codename}}</code>, which is recommended. <ref> * Not available from bookworm-fasttrack yet. See [https://salsa.debian.org/fasttrack-team/support/-/issues/51 please add VirtualBox to bookworm-fasttrack]. * Alternative: [[VirtualBox/Other_Versions#Install_from_VirtualBox.org_Repository|Install VirtualBox from VirtualBox.org Repository]] </ref> '''1.''' On the host. Open a terminal. '''2.''' Enable the Kicksecure repository. Follow the instructions {{Kicksecure_wiki |wikipage=Packages_for_Debian_Hosts#Enable_Kicksecure_Repsitory |text=Enable the Kicksecure Repsitory }}. '''3.''' Update the package lists. {{CodeSelect|code= sudo apt update }} '''4.''' Install VirtualBox and Linux kernel headers. {{CodeSelect|code= sudo apt install --no-install-recommends {{{virtualbox_package_debian}}} linux-headers-$(dpkg --print-architecture) }} '''5.''' Add your current user to group <code>vboxusers</code>. <ref name=vboxusersgroupadd> Optional: See: https://www.virtualbox.org/manual/ch02.html#install-linux-vboxusers Also spams <code>~/.config/VirtualBox/VBoxSVC.log</code> log if not done. </ref> {{CodeSelect|code= sudo adduser $(whoami) vboxusers }} '''6.''' Done. The procedure of installing the VirtualBox host software is complete. }} --> = Footnotes = <references /> {{Footer}} [[Category:MultiWiki]] </noinclude>