VirtualBox and Extension Pack

How to install the Extension Pack manually, bypassing possible policies existing in a Windows DC.

1. The .vbox-extpack file that can be downloaded. Actually, it is just a .tar.gz archive so its contents can be unpacked.
2. Place these contents in subdirectory ExtensionPacks of the VirtualBox installation directory, tipically C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox
3. That's it. Run Virtualbox and click on Install extension in the corresponding section. Installation now will be successful.

How to Enlarge a Virtual Machine’s Disk in VirtualBox

In VirtualBox, go to File > Virtual Media Manager and use the slider to adjust the disk size. In VMWare, right-click your virtual machine (VM), then go to Settings > Hard Disk > Expand, and expand the disk. Finally, boot your VM and expand the partition using GParted on Linux or Disk Management on Windows.

Last update: 2023-05-02
Created: January 25, 2023 17:26:59