Does VirtualBox work on Linux?
by Oracle
- Latest version 7.2.20
- Developer tools
Yes. Oracle publishes an official Linux version of VirtualBox. It’s in the Ubuntu, Arch Linux and openSUSE Tumbleweed repositories.
Install VirtualBox
sudo apt install virtualboxNot packaged for Debian.
Not packaged for Fedora.
sudo pacman -S virtualboxsudo zypper install virtualboxNot on Flathub.
How to install VirtualBox on Linux
Oracle provides an official Linux version on its website.
sudo apt install virtualboxInstalls VirtualBox 7.2.6 from Ubuntu 26.04 LTS’s own repositories, so normal system updates keep it current.
Debian does not package VirtualBox in our data.
Fedora does not package VirtualBox in our data.
sudo pacman -S virtualboxInstalls VirtualBox 7.2.20 from Arch Linux’s own repositories, so normal system updates keep it current.
sudo zypper install virtualboxInstalls VirtualBox 7.2.20 from openSUSE Tumbleweed’s own repositories, so normal system updates keep it current.
VirtualBox is not on Flathub.
Which version of VirtualBox will you get?
| Distribution | Release | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu | 26.04 LTS | 7.2.6 | Older |
| Debian | 13 | Not packaged | — |
| Fedora | 44 | Not packaged | — |
| Arch Linux | Rolling | 7.2.20 | Newest |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | Rolling | 7.2.20 | Newest |
| Flathub (any distro) | — | Not packaged | — |
Versions from Repology and Flathub, checked Oct 2, 2026. “Newest” is the highest version in this table, not necessarily the developer’s latest release. AUR packages are user-maintained; review them before installing.
Which install method should you use for VirtualBox?
Install from your package manager on Ubuntu, Arch Linux and openSUSE Tumbleweed; on other distros use Oracle’s download.
- Oracle’s own download. Oracle publishes the Linux version itself on its website.
- Your distro’s repositories. Ubuntu, Arch Linux and openSUSE Tumbleweed carry it in their own repositories, so a normal system update keeps it current. Versions differ: Ubuntu has 7.2.6, while Arch Linux and openSUSE Tumbleweed have 7.2.20. We found no package for Debian and Fedora.
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VirtualBox on Linux: common questions
Does VirtualBox work on Linux?
Yes. Oracle publishes an official Linux version of VirtualBox. It’s in the Ubuntu, Arch Linux and openSUSE Tumbleweed repositories.
How do I install VirtualBox on Ubuntu?
VirtualBox is in Ubuntu 26.04 LTS’s repositories: run “sudo apt install virtualbox” in a terminal, or search for it in the App Center.
Which Linux distros package VirtualBox?
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS (7.2.6), Arch Linux (7.2.20) and openSUSE Tumbleweed (7.2.20). Repology lists no package for Debian and Fedora.