Oracle VM VirtualBox comes in many different packages, and installation depends on your host OS. If you have installed software before, installation should be straightforward. On each host platform, Oracle VM VirtualBox uses the installation method that is most common and easy to use. If you run into trouble or have special requirements, see for details about the various installation methods.

Oracle VM VirtualBox is split into the following components:

• Base package. The base package consists of all open source components and is licensed under the GNU General Public License V2.

• Extension packs. Additional extension packs can be downloaded which extend the functionality of the Oracle VM VirtualBox base package. Currently, Oracle provides a single extension pack, available from: http://www.virtualbox.org. The extension pack provides the following added functionality:

  • VirtualBox Remote Desktop Protocol (VRDP) support. See Remote Display (VRDP Support).

  • Host webcam passthrough. See Webcam Passthrough.

  • Intel PXE boot ROM.

  • Disk image encryption with AES algorithm. See Encryption of Disk Images.

  • Cloud integration features. See .

  For details of how to install an extension pack, see .