Kicksecure for Windows, macOS, Linux inside VirtualBox

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Kicksecure can be installed inside of VirtualBox. Here are detailed instructions.

GUI

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Kicksecure Xfce in VirtualBox

  • 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.

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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.

Windows

Download VirtualBox for Windows (FREE!) WINDOWS

Microsoft Visual C++ 2019 Redistributable Package

Optional: Digital signature verification.

macOS

Download VirtualBox for macOS (FREE!) OSX

Optional: Digital signature verification.

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! sudo apt update

3 Install VirtualBox and Linux kernel headers.

Click = Copy Copied to clipboard! sudo apt install --no-install-recommends virtualbox-qt linux-headers-generic

4 Add your current user to group vboxusers. [2]

Click = Copy Copied to clipboard! sudo adduser $(whoami) vboxusers

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

Ubuntu Software 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

search for virtualbox

4 Click on Install and wait.

Figure: Ubuntu Software Center Search Result

Install Virtualbox

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

Uninstall Virtualbox

6 Click on Show Applications. → Click on Virtual Box start the VirtualBox graphical user interface (GUI).

Figure: Ubuntu Software Center #4

Show Applications

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 repositoryarchive.org according to the following instructions. [4]

1 On the host : Open a terminal.

2 Update the package lists.

Click = Copy Copied to clipboard! sudo apt update

3 Install the Debian fasttrack signing key.

Click = Copy Copied to clipboard! sudo apt install --no-install-recommends fasttrack-archive-keyring

4 Add the Debian fasttrack repository.

Click = Copy Copied to clipboard! echo 'deb https://fasttrack.debian.net/debian/ bookworm-fasttrack main contrib non-free' | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/fasttrack.list

5 Add Debian the backports repository. [5]

Click = Copy Copied to clipboard! echo 'deb https://deb.debian.org/debian bookworm-backports main contrib non-free' | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/backports.list

6 Update the package lists again. [6]

Click = Copy Copied to clipboard! sudo apt update

7 Install VirtualBox and Linux kernel headers.

Click = Copy Copied to clipboard! sudo apt install --no-install-recommends virtualbox-qt linux-headers-$(dpkg --print-architecture)

8 Add your current user to group vboxusers. [2]

Click = Copy Copied to clipboard! sudo adduser $(whoami) vboxusers

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! sudo apt update

Click = Copy Copied to clipboard! sudo apt install --no-install-recommends virtualbox-qt linux-headers-$(dpkg --print-architecture)

Click = Copy Copied to clipboard! sudo adduser $(whoami) vboxusers

The details of this are unspecific to Kicksecure and undocumented.

Other Debian Releases

Other Debian releases might work, but this is untested. In case of other Debian release:
See also "Linux host operating systems" below.
See also "Linux" on the right.

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! sudo apt update

3 Install VirtualBox and Linux kernel headers.

Click = Copy Copied to clipboard! sudo apt install --no-install-recommends virtualbox-qt

4 Add your current user to group vboxusers. [2]

Click = Copy Copied to clipboard! sudo adduser $(whoami) vboxusers

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.

info General recommendations for users using Linux as a host operating system:

Linux kernel version:

  • The recommended host Linux kernel version is the same version that Debian bookworm is using, see linux-image-amd64archive.org.
  • Newer host Linux kernel versions are likely to break VirtualBox VMs in many ways since these are unsupported by VirtualBox. [8]

Host operating system. The recommended host Linux distributions are:

  • preferably the stable version of Kicksecure 17, or
  • Debian Linuxarchive.org version bookworm.

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 VirtualBoxDouble-click Kicksecure.

5 Support the Future of Kicksecure

Kicksecure is made possible thanks to the donation of people like you.

Please support the Kicksecure development with a donation.

Donate to Kicksecure

CLI

Symbol CLI preview
Kicksecure CLI in VirtualBox

  • 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.

NoScript Logo This page is fully functional without JavaScript, but enabling JavaScript significantly enhances the user experience.

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.

Windows

Download VirtualBox for Windows (FREE!) WINDOWS

Microsoft Visual C++ 2019 Redistributable Package

Optional: Digital signature verification.

macOS

Download VirtualBox for macOS (FREE!) OSX

Optional: Digital signature verification.

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! sudo apt update

3 Install VirtualBox and Linux kernel headers.

Click = Copy Copied to clipboard! sudo apt install --no-install-recommends virtualbox-qt linux-headers-generic

4 Add your current user to group vboxusers. [2]

Click = Copy Copied to clipboard! sudo adduser $(whoami) vboxusers

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

Ubuntu Software 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

search for virtualbox

4 Click on Install and wait.

Figure: Ubuntu Software Center Search Result

Install Virtualbox

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

Uninstall Virtualbox

6 Click on Show Applications. → Click on Virtual Box start the VirtualBox graphical user interface (GUI).

Figure: Ubuntu Software Center #4

Show Applications

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 repositoryarchive.org according to the following instructions. [11]

1 On the host : Open a terminal.

2 Update the package lists.

Click = Copy Copied to clipboard! sudo apt update

3 Install the Debian fasttrack signing key.

Click = Copy Copied to clipboard! sudo apt install --no-install-recommends fasttrack-archive-keyring

4 Add the Debian fasttrack repository.

Click = Copy Copied to clipboard! echo 'deb https://fasttrack.debian.net/debian/ bookworm-fasttrack main contrib non-free' | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/fasttrack.list

5 Add Debian the backports repository. [12]

Click = Copy Copied to clipboard! echo 'deb https://deb.debian.org/debian bookworm-backports main contrib non-free' | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/backports.list

6 Update the package lists again. [13]

Click = Copy Copied to clipboard! sudo apt update

7 Install VirtualBox and Linux kernel headers.

Click = Copy Copied to clipboard! sudo apt install --no-install-recommends virtualbox-qt linux-headers-$(dpkg --print-architecture)

8 Add your current user to group vboxusers. [2]

Click = Copy Copied to clipboard! sudo adduser $(whoami) vboxusers

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! sudo apt update

Click = Copy Copied to clipboard! sudo apt install --no-install-recommends virtualbox-qt linux-headers-$(dpkg --print-architecture)

Click = Copy Copied to clipboard! sudo adduser $(whoami) vboxusers

The details of this are unspecific to Kicksecure and undocumented.

Other Debian Releases

Other Debian releases might work, but this is untested. In case of other Debian release:
See also "Linux host operating systems" below.
See also "Linux" on the right.

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! sudo apt update

3 Install VirtualBox and Linux kernel headers.

Click = Copy Copied to clipboard! sudo apt install --no-install-recommends virtualbox-qt

4 Add your current user to group vboxusers. [2]

Click = Copy Copied to clipboard! sudo adduser $(whoami) vboxusers

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.

info General recommendations for users using Linux as a host operating system:

Linux kernel version:

  • The recommended host Linux kernel version is the same version that Debian bookworm is using, see linux-image-amd64archive.org.
  • Newer host Linux kernel versions are likely to break VirtualBox VMs in many ways since these are unsupported by VirtualBox. [15]

Host operating system. The recommended host Linux distributions are:

  • preferably the stable version of Kicksecure 17, or
  • Debian Linuxarchive.org version bookworm.

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 VirtualBoxDouble-click Kicksecure.

5 Support the Future of Kicksecure

Kicksecure is made possible thanks to the donation of people like you.

Please support the Kicksecure development with a donation.

Donate to Kicksecure

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