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+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]
+
+
+
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+
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+[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