You should always check using the terminal at least once a week to ensure you are not missing any updates. Most newer Linux users usually set up some automatic updates or rely on the notifications from their desktop, especially from a Windows-type background. Updating VirtualBox can be done using the command line terminal with the following standard commands you would have used at the start of the tutorial to check your system for updates. Successfully install virtualbox 6.1 ubuntu 20.04 lts How to Update/Upgrade VirtualBox Optionally, ensure that the VirtualBox installation was pulled directly from the source repository and check the current version installed using the apt-cache policy command. With the setup complete, execute the installation command to install VirtualBox. Now, update your repository list to reflect the new additions.

echo deb focal contrib | sudo tee /etc/apt//virtualbox.list The next step is to import the official repository from VirtualBox now. sudo wget -O- | gpg -dearmor | sudo tee /usr/share/keyrings/virtualbox.gpg Import VirtualBox Repository The first step in installing VirtualBox latest build is first to add the GPG key to verify the authenticity of the packages. Import GPG Key & Repository Import the GPG Key If you skip and encounter issues, return and just run the command. sudo apt install wget apt-transport-https gnupg2 -y Most of these packages are already on your system, but running the command can help ensure they are installed. The following dependencies will need to be installed to install the application successfully. sudo apt update & sudo apt upgrade Install Required Packages First, before you begin, perform a quick update to your system to ensure all existing packages are up-to-date to avoid any conflicts during the installation of VirtualBox.

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