| Platform | Link / Action | | :--- | :--- | | | Download VirtualBox-7.0.6-155176-Win.exe | | macOS (Intel & Apple Silicon) | Download VirtualBox-7.0.6-155176-OSX.dmg | | Linux (All Distros) | Visit Linux Downloads Page (Use .deb, .rpm, or run sudo apt install ./virtualbox-7.0 ) | | Solaris (11) | Download VirtualBox-7.0.6-155176-SunOS.tar.gz |
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| Error Message | Solution | | :--- | :--- | | | Reboot, enter BIOS (F2/Del), enable Intel VT-x or AMD-V, disable "Hyper-V" on Windows (run bcdedit /set hypervisorlaunchtype off as admin). | | "Kernel driver not installed (rc=-1908)" (Linux only) | Run /sbin/vboxconfig as root, or sudo apt install --reinstall virtualbox-dkms followed by sudo modprobe vboxdrv . | | "The Guest Additions installation failed" (for Linux guests) | Ensure you have gcc , make , and perl installed ( sudo apt install build-essential ) before mounting the Guest Additions CD. | | Platform | Link / Action | |
To download , you can access the official archives . Please note that while 7.0.6 was a significant update released in early 2023, it is now considered an old build . The current stable version is 7.2.8 . | | "The Guest Additions installation failed" (for
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