Thursday, September 27, 2012

How to Install VirtualBox on Ubuntu 10.10 Server Headless


  • Note:-
    • On Ubuntu server Graphical Interface is not available so we have to install it from command line.
    • Internet connection is compulsory recommended on Server.
    • VirtualBox is accessible from only Linux Desktop machine from your network.
    • VirtualBox is not accessible on server because it have no GUI.
  • Add one of the following line in /etc/apt/sources.list:-
    • deb http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/debian maverick non-free
  • Add Oracle key by typing this command:-
    • wget -q http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/debian/oracle_vbox.asc -O- | sudo apt-key add -
  • Update your server by typing this command:-
    • sudo apt-get update
  • Install VirtualBox by typing this command:-
    • sudo apt-get install linux-headers-$(uname -r) build-essential virtualbox-4.0 dkms
  • Install Open SSH Server on your Server by typing this command:-
    • sudo apt-get install openssh-server
  • For access VirtualBox from linux client type following command in terminal.
  • ssh -X root@Your-Server-IP VirtualBox

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