VirtualBox

Generate and enroll Secure Boot keys needed for modules signing.

Enter the following commands at a Command Line.

sudo mkdir -p /var/lib/shim-signed/mok
sudo openssl req -nodes -new -x509 -newkey rsa:2048 -outform DER \
  -addext "extendedKeyUsage=codeSigning" \
  -keyout /var/lib/shim-signed/mok/MOK.priv \
  -out /var/lib/shim-signed/mok/MOK.der
sudo mokutil --import /var/lib/shim-signed/mok/MOK.der
sudo reboot

Disable the kernel module responsible for KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) as it conflicts with VirtualBox. This means that it is not possible to run both VirtualBox and KVM at the same time.

See https://superuser.com/questions/1845776/virtualbox-cant-operate-in-vmx-mode.

Enter the following commands at a Command Line.

# These commands only last until the next reboot.
sudo modprobe -r kvm_amd        # AMD cpu.
sudo modprobe -r kvm_intel      # Intel cpu.

# Make it permanent.
file="/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf"
# Back up original file if backup file is missing.
if [ -f "${file}" ] && [ ! -f "${file}.org" ]; then cp -a "${file}" "${file}.org"; fi
line="blacklist kvm_amd"
if ! grep -iq "${line}" "${file}"; then echo "${line}" >> "${file}"; fi
line="blacklist kvm_intel"
if ! grep -iq "${line}" "${file}"; then echo "${line}" >> "${file}"; fi

Enter the following commands at a Command Line.

sudo apt-get install gcc make perl
sudo apt-get install linux-headers-$(uname -r)
sudo apt-get install psmisc
sudo apt-get install libqt6core6t64 libqt6dbus6 libqt6gui6 libqt6help6 \
  libqt6printsupport6 libqt6statemachine6 libqt6widgets6 libqt6xml6
sudo apt-get install pkexec

# Mount USB drive with VirtualBox installation files.
ls -al /dev/mapper/
sudo bklid
sudo cryptsetup open --type=bitlk /dev/sda1 usb
sudo mkdir -p /mnt/usb
sudo mount /dev/mapper/usb /mnt/usb

# Verify checksums of installation files.
cd /mnt/usb/Software/Oracle/VirtualBox/VirtualBox-7.2.6
sha256sum --check _Readme.sha256

# Install VirtualBox.
sudo dpkg -i virtualbox-7.2_7.2.6-172322~Debian~trixie_amd64.deb
sudo /sbin/vboxconfig

# Unmount USB drive with VirtualBox installation files.
sudo umount /mnt/usb
sudo cryptsetup close usb

Start VirtualBox, remove the virtual machine and close VirtualBox.

Move the folder containing the virtual machine.

Start VirtualBox, add the virtual machine and close VirtualBox.

Start VirtualBox, create a new virtual machine with the existing disk file and close VirtualBox.

Move the existing disk file to the containing folder of the new virtual machine.

Rename the existing disk file to the name of the containing folder.

Set the path of the disk file in the .vbox file to the new location.

Log on as Administrator.

Start Windows Explorer.

Create the D:\VirtualBox\VirtualBox VMs folder.

Close Windows Explorer.

Legacy Windows: Open Settings > System > About > Advanced system settings.

Modern Windows: Open Control Panel > System > Advanced system settings.

Select the Advanced tab.

Click Environment Variables.

Click New in the System variables panel.

Variable name:          VBOX_USER_HOME
Variable value:         D:\VirtualBox

Click OK.

Click OK.

Click OK.

Enter the following commands at a Command Prompt with administrative privileges.

Disable-VirtualizationBasedSecurity

Restart the computer.

Note: Copy the VirtualBox installation file to the local hard drive. If it is located on a network drive the installation will fail due to the network connection being temporarily disconnected.

Run the VirtualBox-7.2.6a-172322-Win.exe file with administrative privileges.

Click Next.

Choose I accept the terms of the license agreement.

Click Next.

Don’t install VirtualBox Python Support.

■ VirtualBox Application
  ■ VirtualBox USB Support
  ■ VirtualBox Networking
    ■ VirtualBox Bridge Networking
    ■ VirtualBox Host-Only Networking
  □ VirtualBox Python Support

Installation Location:  C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox

Click Next.

Click Yes to proceed with the installation.

Uncheck Create a desktop shortcut.

Uncheck Start by default when opening .ova or .ovf files.

■ Add to Start menu
□ Create a desktop shortcut
□ Start by default when opening .ova or .ovf files

Click Next.

Click Install.

Uncheck Start Oracle VirtualBox 7.2.6?.

Click Finish.

Start VirtualBox with administrative privileges.

Select File > Tools > Extensions.

Click Install or Upgrade.

Select the Oracle_VirtualBox_Extension_Pack-7.2.6.vbox-extpack file.

Click Open.

Click Install.

Scroll down to the bottom in the VirtualBox License window.

Click I Agree.

Close VirtualBox.

Start VirtualBox.

Select File > Preferences.

Select the General tab.

Select Default Machine Folder > Other.

Select the D:\VirtualBox\VirtualBox VMs folder.

Click Select Folder.

Default Machine Folder:         D:\VirtualBox\VirtualBox VMs

Click OK.

Close VirtualBox.

Start VirtualBox with administrative privileges.

Select File > Preferences.

Select the Network page.

Select the Host-only Networks tab.

Select VirtualBox Host-Only Ethernet Adapter.

Click the Edits selected host-only network button.

Select the Adapter tab.

IPv4 Address:                   192.168.56.254
IPv4 Network Mask:              255.255.255.0

Select the DHCP Server tab.

■ Enable Server

Server Address:                 192.168.56.100
Server Mask:                    255.255.255.0
Lower Address Bound:            192.168.56.101
Upper Address Bound:            192.168.56.254

Click OK.

Click OK.

Close VirtualBox.

Start VirtualBox with administrative privileges.

Select File > Preferences.

Select the Network page.

Select the Host-only Networks tab.

Click the Adds new host-only network button.

Select VirtualBox Host-Only Ethernet Adapter #2.

Click the Edits selected host-only network button.

Select the Adapter tab.

IPv4 Address:                   10.10.10.254
IPv4 Network Mask:              255.255.255.0

Select the DHCP Server tab.

□ Enable Server

Click OK.

Click OK.

Close VirtualBox.

Start VirtualBox with administrative privileges.

Select File > Preferences.

Select the Network page.

Select the Host-only Networks tab.

Click the Adds new host-only network button.

Select VirtualBox Host-Only Ethernet Adapter #3.

Click the Edits selected host-only network button.

Select the Adapter tab.

IPv4 Address:                   192.168.24.254
IPv4 Network Mask:              255.255.255.0

Select the DHCP Server tab.

□ Enable Server

Click OK.

Click OK.

Close VirtualBox.

Start VirtualBox with administrative privileges.

Select File > Preferences.

Select the Network page.

Select the Host-only Networks tab.

Click the Adds new host-only network button.

Select VirtualBox Host-Only Ethernet Adapter #4.

Click the Edits selected host-only network button.

Select the Adapter tab.

IPv4 Address:                   172.16.168.254
IPv4 Network Mask:              255.255.255.0

Select the DHCP Server tab.

□ Enable Server

Click OK.

Click OK.

Close VirtualBox.

Start VirtualBox with administrative privileges.

Select File > Preferences.

Select the Network page.

Select the Host-only Networks tab.

Click the Adds new host-only network button.

Select VirtualBox Host-Only Ethernet Adapter #5.

Click the Edits selected host-only network button.

Select the Adapter tab.

IPv4 Address:                   192.168.88.254
IPv4 Network Mask:              255.255.255.0

Select the DHCP Server tab.

□ Enable Server

Click OK.

Click OK.

Close VirtualBox.

Start VirtualBox with administrative privileges.

Select File > Preferences.

Select the Network page.

Select the Host-only Networks tab.

Click the Adds new host-only network button.

Select VirtualBox Host-Only Ethernet Adapter #6.

Click the Edits selected host-only network button.

Select the Adapter tab.

IPv4 Address:                   192.168.67.254
IPv4 Network Mask:              255.255.255.0

Select the DHCP Server tab.

□ Enable Server

Click OK.

Click OK.

Close VirtualBox.

Log on as <User>.

Start VirtualBox.

Select a virtual machine.

Click Settings.

Select the Network page.

Select the Adapter 1 tab.

Expand Advanced.

Click Port Forwarding.

Click the Adds new port forwarding rule button.

Name       Protocol   Host IP    Host Port  Guest IP   Guest Port
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
HTTP       TCP        127.0.0.1  80         10.0.2.15  80
HTTP3000   TCP        127.0.0.1  3000       10.0.2.15  3000
HTTP3443   TCP        127.0.0.1  3443       10.0.2.15  3443
HTTP8080   TCP        127.0.0.1  8080       10.0.2.15  8080
HTTP8888   TCP        127.0.0.1  8888       10.0.2.15  8888
RDP        TCP        127.0.0.1  33389      10.0.2.15  3389
SSH        TCP        127.0.0.1  2222       10.0.2.15  22

Click OK.

Click OK.

Close VirtualBox.

Enter the following commands at a Command Prompt.

mstsc.exe /v localhost:33389
putty 127.0.0.1 2222
putty localhost 2222

Start PuTTY.

Host Name (or IP address):      127.0.0.1
Host Name (or IP address):      localhost
Port:                           2222

Click Open.

Close PuTTY.

See https://superuser.com/questions/1203282/let-a-virtualbox-guest-wake-up-from-suspend.

Type Right-Ctrl+H.