Setup Your Own VM Lab Install VirtualBox on Ubuntu

Learning objective: By the end of this lesson, students will be able to install VirtualBox on a device running Ubuntu 24.04 (Noble).

Download VirtualBox

Download Oracle VirtualBox 7.1.6 for Ubuntu 24.04 using this link.

Install VirtualBox

  1. Open the downloaded .deb file.

  2. The App Center app will open. Select the Install button.

    The VirtualBox .deb file open in App Center. The Install button is outlined in red.

  3. You will warned that the package is provided by a third party and may not be safe. Select the Install button, and provide your password.

  4. When the installation is complete, the text in the Install button you selected earlier will change to Installed, indicating that the installation is complete. You can now close the App Center app.

    The installation was successful message.

  5. You should now be able to launch the VirtualBox application using System Search.

Troubleshooting

If you encounter an error during installation, attempt to resolve it by following the instructions in the error message. Searching for the error message online may also help you find a solution.