diff --git a/sources/tech/20190710 How To Find Virtualbox Version From Commandline In Linux.md b/sources/tech/20190710 How To Find Virtualbox Version From Commandline In Linux.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..f516a61d7f --- /dev/null +++ b/sources/tech/20190710 How To Find Virtualbox Version From Commandline In Linux.md @@ -0,0 +1,112 @@ +[#]: collector: (lujun9972) +[#]: translator: ( ) +[#]: reviewer: ( ) +[#]: publisher: ( ) +[#]: url: ( ) +[#]: subject: (How To Find Virtualbox Version From Commandline In Linux) +[#]: via: (https://www.ostechnix.com/how-to-find-virtualbox-version-from-commandline-in-linux/) +[#]: author: (sk https://www.ostechnix.com/author/sk/) + +How To Find Virtualbox Version From Commandline In Linux +====== + +![FInd Virtualbox version from commandline In Linux][1] + +I use **Oracle VirtualBox** and [**KVM**][2] virtualization applications to [**test different Linux operating systems**][3]. While I use KVM occasionally, Virtualbox is always my first choice. It is not because I don’t like KVM, but because I simply get used to Virtualbox. When using [**Virtualbox on my Ubuntu headless server**][4], I needed to find Virtualbox’s version. If it is a GUI, I could easily find it by navigating to **Virtualbox - > About -> Help**. But mine is Ubuntu server which doesn’t has GUI. If you’re ever wondering how to find Virtualbox version from commandline in Linux, here are few ways to do it. + +### Find Virtualbox Version From Commandline In Linux + +To find the version of installed Virtualbox, open the Terminal and run the following command: + +``` +$ vboxmanage --version +``` + +Sample output: + +``` +5.2.18_Ubuntur123745 +``` + +![][5] + +Find Virtualbox Version From Commandline In Linux + +As you can see in the above output, the version of installed Virtualbox is **5.2**. + +The yet another way to find virtualbox version is: + +``` +$ vbox-img --version +``` + +Sample output: + +``` +5.2.18_Ubuntur123745 +``` + +Alternatively, you can use **“head”** and **“awk”** commands to find the Virtualbox version. + +``` +$ virtualbox --help | head -n 1 | awk '{print $NF}' +``` + +Sample output: + +``` +5.2.18_Ubuntu +``` + +Or, use **“echo”** command combined with “head” and “awk” commands: + +``` +$ echo $(virtualbox --help | head -n 1 | awk '{print $NF}') +``` + +Sample output: + +``` +5.2.18_Ubuntu +``` + +The above commands will work on any Linux distributions. If you’re on Ubuntu specifically, you can use **“dpkg”** command to check Virtualbox version. + +``` +$ dpkg -l | grep virtualbox | awk '{print $3}' +``` + +Sample output: + +``` +5.2.30-130521~Ubuntu~bionic +5.2.18-dfsg-2~ubuntu18.04.5 +``` + +That’s it. These are couple ways to find the version of Oracle Virtualbox from Terminal in Linux. Hope this was useful. + +**Reference:** + + * [**AskUbuntu**][6] + + + +-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +via: https://www.ostechnix.com/how-to-find-virtualbox-version-from-commandline-in-linux/ + +作者:[sk][a] +选题:[lujun9972][b] +译者:[译者ID](https://github.com/译者ID) +校对:[校对者ID](https://github.com/校对者ID) + +本文由 [LCTT](https://github.com/LCTT/TranslateProject) 原创编译,[Linux中国](https://linux.cn/) 荣誉推出 + +[a]: https://www.ostechnix.com/author/sk/ +[b]: https://github.com/lujun9972 +[1]: https://www.ostechnix.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Find-Virtualbox-Version-1-720x340.png +[2]: https://www.ostechnix.com/setup-headless-virtualization-server-using-kvm-ubuntu/ +[3]: https://www.ostechnix.com/test-100-linux-and-unix-operating-systems-online-for-free/ +[4]: https://www.ostechnix.com/install-oracle-virtualbox-ubuntu-16-04-headless-server/ +[5]: https://www.ostechnix.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Find-Virtualbox-Version.png +[6]: https://askubuntu.com/questions/420363/how-do-i-check-virtualbox-version-from-cli