How-to Install VirtualBox 4.2 by apt-get & Getting-Started on Linux Mint 14 Mate 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 on Linux Mint 14 Mate Desktop.

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1. Open a Terminal Window
   
2. Installing Latest VirtualBox

   su

   Search for the Latest VirtualBox Release:

   apt-cache search VirtualBox

   Installing VirtualBox:

   apt-get install virtualbox-<X.Y>

   How-to Add the VirtualBox Repo for Ubuntu Quantal Based:

   Ubuntu-Quantal Repo for VirtualBox

   The Link Contains Tip to Add the VirtualBox Repo on Ubuntu Quantal Distros.
3. Enabling Automatic VirtualBox Automatic Kernel Modules Rebuilding

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

   apt-get install dkms

4. 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.