Installing Apache2, PHP and PHP ModulesĪfter installing and configuring VirtualBox, let’s go and install Apache2 and PHP and its modules.If it’s not correctly installed, run the commands below to re load the kernel modules To do that, run the commands below to create a username called richard, a password for richard account and add the user to VirtualBox users group.Īfter that, run the commands below to test if VirtualBox was correctly installed and loaded. Sudo VBoxManage extpack install Oracle_VM_VirtualBox_Extension_Pack-4.3.12-93733.vbox-extpackĪfter installing VirtualBox, go and create a dedicated user to manage VirtualBox connections. Next, run the commands below to install the extension pack. This pack allows VirtualBox to function smoothly and interact with the host computer properly. Nex,t run the commands below to download VirtualBox extension pack. Sudo apt-get update & sudo apt-get install VirtualBox-4.3

Next, run the commands below to download the repository key and install.įinally, run the commands below to install VirtualBox Then copy and paste the below line in the file and save it. Next, run the commands below to create a separate VirtualBox repository file in Ubuntu. Sudo apt-get install build-essential dkms Sudo apt-get update & sudo apt-get dist-upgrade & sudo apt-get autoremoveĪfter that, run the commands below to install required kernel-headers and kernel packages. Before installing software in Ubuntu, it’s already a good thing to update. When you’re ready, sign on to your Ubuntu machine and run the commands below to update it first. Carry out the setup on a Ubuntu box is much easier than on a CentOS 7 machine, that’s because of the firewall and SELinux applications that come pre-installed in CentOS.

In order for this to work you’ll need Apache2, PHP and support modules along with phpVirtualBox packages.

You’ll be able to do it from a remote location via your web browser. When configured correctly, you won’t need to be physically connected to the Ubuntu server to manage virtual guests creation and deletion. This brief tutorial is going to show you how to install VirtualBox on a headless Ubuntu 14.04 server and manage it via a web browser using phpVirtualBox software. If you want to reference the similar for CentOS 7, read click this link to go to the post. That tutorial was well received so we decided to write a similar one for Ubuntu 14.04. Yesterday we wrote about installing VirtualBox in CentOS 7 and managing it with phpVirtualBox tool on a headless CentOS 7 server.

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