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Downloading VirtualBox
For downloading VirtualBox, you will be redirected to the Sun Download Center (SDLC). Make sure you choose the correct platform for your system from the drop down list.
See the changelog for what has changed.
Note: Unfortunately a bug slipped in which can cause a large amount of logging data to be written to your home directory. You can workaround this by making sure you have VBOX_LOG_DEST=nofile in your environment variables.
User manual
The VirtualBox User Manual is included in the VirtualBox binaries above. If, however, you would like to take a look at it without having to install the whole thing, you can download it in PDF format here:
- User Manual (version 1.6.4, updated 2008-07-30)
You will need a PDF reader such as Adobe Reader to view this file. Most Linux systems will have a PDF reader installed by default.
You may also like to take a look at our frequently asked questions list.
VirtualBox Open Source Edition (OSE)
For a detailed explanation about the differences between VirtualBox and VirtualBox OSE, please take a look at the Editions page. The VirtualBox OSE sources are available free of charge under the terms and conditions of the GNU General Public License, Version 2. By downloading from the below links, you agree to these terms and conditions.
This is a snapshot of the OSE sources at the time of the stable 1.6.4 release.
This is the current development code, which is not necessarily stable.
- Checking out from our Subversion server.
svn co http://virtualbox.org/svn/vbox/trunk vbox
This is the current development code, which is not necessarily stable.
After getting the sources in one of the ways listed above, you should have a look at the build instructions.
Please note that the Open Source Edition does not include an installer or setup utilities, as it is mainly aimed at developers and Linux distributors. We do request that anyone intending to redistribute the Open Source Edition contact us first. Please also take a look at our licensing FAQ, in particular regarding the use of the name VirtualBox.
