This is because during package installation of a package that requires kernel modules when "SecureBoot" is enabled, Ubuntu's dkms is prompting the user for a password to encrypt the key which will be used to enroll the kernel module signing key. The procedure of installing and starting VirtualBox is complete.Īlso spams ~/.config/VirtualBox/VBoxSVC.log log if not done. → Click on Virtual Box start the VirtualBox graphical user interface (GUI). Do not click the uninstall button.įigure: Ubuntu Software Center - VirtualBox has been installedĦ. When the installation has completed, the install icon changes to the uninstall icon. Installation of VirtualBox has been completed. → In the search results, click on VirtualBox.įigure: Ubuntu Software Center - Search For VirtualBoxįigure: Ubuntu Software Center Search Resultĥ.
Click on the Ubuntu Software Center icon.ģ.
If the user's computer is using "SecureBoot" the user need to either disable "SecureBoot" in the BIOS or use the command line based instructions. This only works for users with computers that do not have "SecureBoot" enabled. The process is similar to installation of most other applications. Ubuntu Software Center can be used to install VirtualBox.