Kicksecure for Windows, macOS, Linux inside VirtualBox
Kicksecure can be installed inside of VirtualBox. Here are detailed instructions.
GUI
- Kicksecure with Xfce graphical user interface (GUI).
- This version of Kicksecure is designed to run inside VirtualBox.
- Beginner-friendly and easy to use.
- It is the right choice for most users.
Please follow these steps to install Kicksecure Xfce for VirtualBox.
1 Download Kicksecure Xfce
Kicksecure Xfce is available for Windows, MacOS and Linux.
Optional: Digital signature verification.
2 Install VirtualBox
Download and install VirtualBox for your operating system.
Ubuntu
For Ubuntu host operating systems Choose an option from the following table. Choose either Option (A) OR Option (B).
A Automated VirtualBox Installation : Ubuntu users could alternatively use the Kicksecure Linux Installer for VirtualBox. In this case, this wiki page can be completely ignored. No other steps from this wiki page need to be applied because the automated installer will handle everything.
B Manual VirtualBox Installation : Follow the instructions below.
Tested on October 2022 using Ubuntu version 22.04
. Older versions are not recommended.
Command Line (All Users)
1 On the host : Open a terminal.
2 Update the package lists.
Click = Copy Copied to clipboard!
3 Install VirtualBox and Linux kernel headers.
Click = Copy Copied to clipboard!
4 Add your current user to group vboxusers
. [2]
Click = Copy Copied to clipboard!
5 Done.
The procedure of installing the VirtualBox host software is complete.
Software Center (only if not using SecureBoot)
Ubuntu Software Center can be used to install VirtualBox. The process is similar to installation of most other applications.
This only works for users with computers that do not have "SecureBoot" enabled. 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. [3]
1 Open the start menu.
2 Click on the Ubuntu Software Center icon.
Figure: Ubuntu Software Center icon
3 Click on the magnifying glass to search. → Type virtualbox
. → Press enter. → In the search results, click on VirtualBox.
Figure: Ubuntu Software Center - Search For VirtualBox
4 Click on Install and wait.
Figure: Ubuntu Software Center Search Result
5 Installation of VirtualBox has been completed.
When the installation has completed, the install icon changes to the uninstall icon. Do not click the uninstall button.
Figure: Ubuntu Software Center - VirtualBox has been installed
6 Click on Show Applications. → Click on Virtual Box start the VirtualBox graphical user interface (GUI).
Figure: Ubuntu Software Center #4
7 Done.
The procedure of installing and starting VirtualBox is complete.
Debian
For Debian host operating systems Choose an option from the following table. Choose either Option (A) OR Option (B).
A Automated VirtualBox Installation : Debian users could alternatively use the Kicksecure Linux Installer for VirtualBox. In this case, this wiki page can be completely ignored. No other steps from this wiki page need to be applied because the automated installer will handle everything.
B Manual VirtualBox Installation : Follow the instructions below.
Select your Debian release below to get the matching instructions.
Debian bookworm (stable) or bullseye (oldstable)
To acquire the Recommended VirtualBox version tested with Kicksecure, package virtualbox-qt
should be installed from Debian fasttrack
repository according to the following instructions. [4]
1 On the host : Open a terminal.
2 Update the package lists.
Click = Copy Copied to clipboard!
3 Install the Debian fasttrack
signing key.
Click = Copy Copied to clipboard!
4 Add the Debian fasttrack
repository.
Click = Copy Copied to clipboard!
5 Add Debian the backports
repository. [5]
Click = Copy Copied to clipboard!
6 Update the package lists again. [6]
Click = Copy Copied to clipboard!
7 Install VirtualBox and Linux kernel headers.
Click = Copy Copied to clipboard!
8 Add your current user to group vboxusers
. [2]
Click = Copy Copied to clipboard!
9 Done.
The procedure of installing the VirtualBox host software is complete.
Debian Testing
VirtualBox can be installed by adding the Debian unstable (sid
) repository and APT pinning. The details of this are unspecific to Kicksecure and undocumented.
Debian Unstable
VirtualBox can be installed by adding the Debian unstable (sid
) repository.
Click = Copy Copied to clipboard!
Click = Copy Copied to clipboard!
Click = Copy Copied to clipboard!
The details of this are unspecific to Kicksecure and undocumented.
Other Debian Releases
Kicksecure
Kicksecure host operating systems Choose an option from the following table. Choose either Option (A) OR Option (B).
A Automated VirtualBox Installation : Kicksecure users could alternatively use the Kicksecure Linux Installer for VirtualBox. In this case, this wiki page can be completely ignored. No other steps from this wiki page need to be applied because the automated installer will handle everything.
B Manual VirtualBox Installation : Follow the instructions below.
Instructions for Kicksecure are simpler than instructions for Debian. [7]
1 On the host: Open a terminal.
2 Update package lists.
Click = Copy Copied to clipboard!
3 Install VirtualBox and Linux kernel headers.
Click = Copy Copied to clipboard!
4 Add your current user to group vboxusers
. [2]
Click = Copy Copied to clipboard!
5 Done.
The procedure of installing the VirtualBox host software is complete.
Linux
Hosts using a non-Debian operating system:
- Install VirtualBox as per the normal mechanism for your Linux distribution. No special instructions for Kicksecure are required. The installation of a recent VirtualBox host software is unspecific to Kicksecure. Consult the documentation of your Linux distribution.
- Kicksecure has has been tested with, expects VirtualBox version
latest
. - For example the outdated VirtualBox version
5.2.18
is incompatible.
3 Import Kicksecure into VirtualBox
For Kicksecure VirtualBox import instructions, please press the learn more button on the right.
Miscellaneous
There are also Video Tutorials.
If you still need help, please check the Support page.
For optional, alternative command line import instructions, see VirtualBox, manual VM import.
4 Start Kicksecure
Start VirtualBox
→ Double-click Kicksecure
.
CLI
- Kicksecure with command line interface (CLI).
- This version of Kicksecure is designed to run inside VirtualBox.
- Kicksecure with CLI is a version suited for advanced users -- those who want Kicksecure without a graphical user interface (GUI). Everyone else should install the user-friendly Kicksecure VirtualBox with GUI Xfce.
Please follow these steps to install Kicksecure CLI for VirtualBox.
1 Download Kicksecure CLI
Kicksecure CLI is available for Windows, MacOS and Linux.
Optional: Digital signature verification.
2 Install VirtualBox
Download and install VirtualBox for your operating system.
Ubuntu
For Ubuntu host operating systems Choose an option from the following table. Choose either Option (A) OR Option (B).
A Automated VirtualBox Installation : Ubuntu users could alternatively use the Kicksecure Linux Installer for VirtualBox. In this case, this wiki page can be completely ignored. No other steps from this wiki page need to be applied because the automated installer will handle everything.
B Manual VirtualBox Installation : Follow the instructions below.
Tested on October 2022 using Ubuntu version 22.04
. Older versions are not recommended.
Command Line (All Users)
1 On the host : Open a terminal.
2 Update the package lists.
Click = Copy Copied to clipboard!
3 Install VirtualBox and Linux kernel headers.
Click = Copy Copied to clipboard!
4 Add your current user to group vboxusers
. [2]
Click = Copy Copied to clipboard!
5 Done.
The procedure of installing the VirtualBox host software is complete.
Software Center (only if not using SecureBoot)
Ubuntu Software Center can be used to install VirtualBox. The process is similar to installation of most other applications.
This only works for users with computers that do not have "SecureBoot" enabled. 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. [10]
1 Open the start menu.
2 Click on the Ubuntu Software Center icon.
Figure: Ubuntu Software Center icon
3 Click on the magnifying glass to search. → Type virtualbox
. → Press enter. → In the search results, click on VirtualBox.
Figure: Ubuntu Software Center - Search For VirtualBox
4 Click on Install and wait.
Figure: Ubuntu Software Center Search Result
5 Installation of VirtualBox has been completed.
When the installation has completed, the install icon changes to the uninstall icon. Do not click the uninstall button.
Figure: Ubuntu Software Center - VirtualBox has been installed
6 Click on Show Applications. → Click on Virtual Box start the VirtualBox graphical user interface (GUI).
Figure: Ubuntu Software Center #4
7 Done.
The procedure of installing and starting VirtualBox is complete.
Debian
For Debian host operating systems Choose an option from the following table. Choose either Option (A) OR Option (B).
A Automated VirtualBox Installation : Debian users could alternatively use the Kicksecure Linux Installer for VirtualBox. In this case, this wiki page can be completely ignored. No other steps from this wiki page need to be applied because the automated installer will handle everything.
B Manual VirtualBox Installation : Follow the instructions below.
Select your Debian release below to get the matching instructions.
Debian bookworm (stable) or bullseye (oldstable)
To acquire the Recommended VirtualBox version tested with Kicksecure, package virtualbox-qt
should be installed from Debian fasttrack
repository according to the following instructions. [11]
1 On the host : Open a terminal.
2 Update the package lists.
Click = Copy Copied to clipboard!
3 Install the Debian fasttrack
signing key.
Click = Copy Copied to clipboard!
4 Add the Debian fasttrack
repository.
Click = Copy Copied to clipboard!
5 Add Debian the backports
repository. [12]
Click = Copy Copied to clipboard!
6 Update the package lists again. [13]
Click = Copy Copied to clipboard!
7 Install VirtualBox and Linux kernel headers.
Click = Copy Copied to clipboard!
8 Add your current user to group vboxusers
. [2]
Click = Copy Copied to clipboard!
9 Done.
The procedure of installing the VirtualBox host software is complete.
Debian Testing
VirtualBox can be installed by adding the Debian unstable (sid
) repository and APT pinning. The details of this are unspecific to Kicksecure and undocumented.
Debian Unstable
VirtualBox can be installed by adding the Debian unstable (sid
) repository.
Click = Copy Copied to clipboard!
Click = Copy Copied to clipboard!
Click = Copy Copied to clipboard!
The details of this are unspecific to Kicksecure and undocumented.
Other Debian Releases
Kicksecure
Kicksecure host operating systems Choose an option from the following table. Choose either Option (A) OR Option (B).
A Automated VirtualBox Installation : Kicksecure users could alternatively use the Kicksecure Linux Installer for VirtualBox. In this case, this wiki page can be completely ignored. No other steps from this wiki page need to be applied because the automated installer will handle everything.
B Manual VirtualBox Installation : Follow the instructions below.
Instructions for Kicksecure are simpler than instructions for Debian. [14]
1 On the host: Open a terminal.
2 Update package lists.
Click = Copy Copied to clipboard!
3 Install VirtualBox and Linux kernel headers.
Click = Copy Copied to clipboard!
4 Add your current user to group vboxusers
. [2]
Click = Copy Copied to clipboard!
5 Done.
The procedure of installing the VirtualBox host software is complete.
Linux
Hosts using a non-Debian operating system:
- Install VirtualBox as per the normal mechanism for your Linux distribution. No special instructions for Kicksecure are required. The installation of a recent VirtualBox host software is unspecific to Kicksecure. Consult the documentation of your Linux distribution.
- Kicksecure has has been tested with, expects VirtualBox version
latest
. - For example the outdated VirtualBox version
5.2.18
is incompatible.
3 Import Kicksecure into VirtualBox
For Kicksecure VirtualBox import instructions, please press the learn more button on the right.
Miscellaneous
There are also Video Tutorials.
If you still need help, please check the Support page.
For optional, alternative command line import instructions, see VirtualBox, manual VM import.
4 Start Kicksecure
Start VirtualBox
→ Double-click Kicksecure
.
First Time User / Questions and Answers
See Also
Footnotes
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