Virtualbox Open Source Edition can be installed using Software Manager in Linux Mint. But if you want to use USB feature in Virtualbox, you have to install the non-free version of Virtualbox. Below is step by step guide how to install Virtualbox 4.1 non-free version on Linux Mint:
1. Edit /etc/apt/sources.list
$ sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list
2. Add this repository line:
deb http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/debian squeeze non-free
Exit from nano by press CTRL-X and save the modified file.
3. Download Oracle Public Key using wget
$ wget -q http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/debian/oracle_vbox.asc -O- | sudo apt-key add - OK
4. Do package update
$ sudo apt-get update
5. Install Virtualbox 4.1
$ sudo apt-get install virtualbox-4.1
6. Run virtualbox
$ virtualbox
or if you want to run in background, add ‘&’ character:
$ virtualbox &
Actually, after poin no. 3 we can install Virtualbox using Software Manager already. Open Software Manager application and search for “virtualbox”, after that click Install button.
