How-to Install VirtualBox 4.2 by apt-get & Getting-Started on Pear-Linux 6 32bit/64bit Desktop Step-by-Step Easy Guide

The Guide Show Step-by-Step How-to Install and Quick Getting-Started with Latest VirtualBox 4.2 by apt-get for Pear-Linux 6 i386/amd64 Desktop.

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1. Open a Terminal Window

   LaunchPad >> Terminal

   

2. How-to Add the VirtualBox Repo for Ubuntu Precise Based:

   Pear-Linux 5 Latest VirtualBox Repo

   The Link Contains Tip to Add the VirtualBox Repo on Ubuntu Precise Distros.
3. Installing Latest VirtualBox

   su

   Search for the Latest VirtualBox Release:

   apt-cache search VirtualBox

   Installing VirtualBox:

   apt-get install virtualbox-<X.Y>

4. Enabling Automatic VirtualBox Automatic Kernel Modules Rebuilding

   This is Useful in Case of a Future Kernel Update...

   apt-get install dkms

5. Installing VirtualBox Guest Additions

   Linux VirtualBox How-to Install Guest Additions:

   Linux Installing Guest Additions

   The Link Contains Detailed Step-by-Step Guide to Quick Installing Guest Additions for VirtualBox on Linux.