# yum install binutils kernel-devel kernel-headers libgomp make patch gcc glibc-headers glibc-devel dkms -y So, to make VirtualBox fully functional you will need to update your system first, then install some additional modules like DKMS, kernel-headers, kernel-devel, and some dependency packages.

Without this module, you can still use VirtualBox to create and configure virtual machines, but they will not work. VirtualBox uses the vboxdrv kernel module to control and allocate physical memory for the execution of guest operating systems. Install Dependency Packages for VirtualBox Next, enable the EPEL repository to install build tools and dependencies on the system. To install the latest stable version of VirtualBox, you need to first download the virtualbox.repo configuration file using the following wget command and then import the public key using the rpm command. Installing VirtualBox 7.0 in RHEL-based Systems

How to Install VirtualBox Extension Pack in Linux.

How to Install Latest VirtualBox in Debian, Ubuntu, and Mint.

How to Install Latest VirtualBox in CentOS, RHEL, and Fedora.

sudo VBoxManage extpack install Oracle_VM_VirtualBox_Extension_Pack-6.1.36.vbox-extpack CopyĪfter installing VirtualBox from Oracle repositories, you can check the status of the program with the “sudo systemctl status vboxdrv” command in the terminal.

Finally, execute the commands below to download and install the Extension Pack on your system.

Execute the sudo apt install virtualbox-6.1 command to start the Oracle virtual machine program installation.

To add the Public Key of the Oracle VM, execute the command below and update your package list with the sudo apt update command.

Add the address below to Sources.list and press Ctrl + X and then press Enter to save the file.

Execute the below command in the terminal to edit the Linux Mint sources.list.

You need to download current versions of the virtualization program from Oracle servers to your Linux Mint PC, update your repository list, and then install the program. Installing VirtualBox from Oracle Repositories

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