Kicksecure for Windows, macOS, Linux inside VirtualBox
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Kicksecure can be installed inside of VirtualBox. Here are detailed instructions.
GUI
- Kicksecure with Xfce Graphical User Interface.
- This version of Kicksecure is designed to run inside VirtualBox.
- Beginner-friendly and easy to use.
- It is the right choice for most users.
Please follow these steps to install Kicksecure Xfce for VirtualBox.
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Download Kicksecure Xfce
Kicksecure Xfce is available for Windows, MacOS and Linux.
Optional: Digital signature verification.
Version: 17.1.3.1
- Digital signatures: A tool enhancing download security. Commonly used across the internet.
- Learn more: Curious? Learn more about digital software signatures.
- Optional: Digital signatures are optional. If you've never used them before, there might be no need to start now.
- No worries: New to digital software signatures? It's okay, no need to worry.
- Not a requirement: Not mandatory for using Kicksecure, but an extra security measure for advanced users.
signify
How to verify the Kicksecure Images : Kicksecure virtual machine images are signed by Kicksecure developer Patrick Schleizer using OpenPGP and signify.
Do you already how to perform digital software verification using an OpenPGP and/or signify key?
- Yes: Acquire the Kicksecure Signing Key and the Kicksecure signatures straight away and proceed.
- No: Consider the following instructions:
Install VirtualBox
Download and install VirtualBox for your operating system.
Windows
Optional: Digital signature verification.
VirtualBox for Windows is not signed with OpenPGP / gpg. It is signed with authenticode.
After downloading the VirtualBox installer exe and starting it, the user should verify that sure that Verified publisher: is Oracle Corporation.
Figure: Windows signature signature verification window for VirtualBox
Advanced users might wish to learn more about
Authenticode (Windows Digital Software Signatures)
to perform a deeper verification.
macOS
Optional: Digital signature verification.
VirtualBox for macOS is not signed with OpenPGP / gpg. It is notarized for macOS's gatekeeper. See also Apple's official documentation Safely open apps on your Mac.
Ubuntu
Ubuntu host operating systems:
Chose an option from the following table. Choose either Option A) or Option B).
| Option | Name | Details |
|---|---|---|
| A) | Automated VirtualBox Installation | Ubuntu users could alternatively use the Kicksecure Linux Installer for VirtualBox. In this case, this wiki page can be completely ignored. No other steps from this wiki page need to be applied because the automated installer will handle everything. |
| B) | Manual VirtualBox Installation | Follow the instructions below. |
Tested on October 2022 using Ubuntu version 22.04. Older versions are not recommended.
Command Line (All Users)
1. On the host.
Open a terminal.
2. Update the package lists.
sudo apt update
3. Install VirtualBox and Linux kernel headers.
sudo apt install --no-install-recommends virtualbox-qt linux-headers-generic
4. Add your current user to group vboxusers. [1]
sudo adduser $(whoami) vboxusers
5. Done.
The procedure of installing the VirtualBox host software is complete.
Software Center (only if not using SecureBoot)
Ubuntu Software Center can be used to install VirtualBox. The process is similar to installation of most other applications.
This only works for users with computers that do not have "SecureBoot" enabled. If the user's computer is using "SecureBoot" the user need to either disable "SecureBoot" in the BIOS or use the command line based instructions. [2]
1. Open the start menu.
2. Click on the Ubuntu Software Center icon.
Figure: Ubuntu Software Center icon
3. Click on the magnifying glass to search. → Type virtualbox. → Press enter. → In the search results, click on VirtualBox.
Figure: Ubuntu Software Center - Search For VirtualBox
4. Click on Install and wait.
Figure: Ubuntu Software Center Search Result
5. Installation of VirtualBox has been completed.
When the installation has completed, the install icon changes to the uninstall icon. Do not click the uninstall button.
Figure: Ubuntu Software Center - VirtualBox has been installed
6. Click on Show Applications. → Click on Virtual Box start the VirtualBox graphical user interface (GUI).
Figure: Ubuntu Software Center #4
7. Done.
The procedure of installing and starting VirtualBox is complete.
Debian
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Debian host operating systems:
Chose an option from the following table. Choose either Option A) or Option B).
| Option | Name | Details |
|---|---|---|
| A) | Automated VirtualBox Installation | Debian users could alternatively use the Kicksecure Linux Installer for VirtualBox. In this case, this wiki page can be completely ignored. No other steps from this wiki page need to be applied because the automated installer will handle everything. |
| B) | Manual VirtualBox Installation | Follow the instructions below. |
Select your Debian release.
Debian bookworm (stable) or bullseye (oldstable)
To acquire the Recommended VirtualBox version tested with Kicksecure, package virtualbox-qt should be installed from Debian fasttrack repository according to the following instructions. [3]
1. On the host.
Open a terminal.
2. Update the package lists.
sudo apt update
3. Install the Debian fasttrack signing key.
sudo apt install --no-install-recommends fasttrack-archive-keyring
4. Add the Debian fasttrack repository.
echo 'deb https://fasttrack.debian.net/debian/ bookworm-fasttrack main contrib non-free' | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/fasttrack.list
5. Add Debian the backports repository. [4]
echo 'deb https://deb.debian.org/debian bookworm-backports main contrib non-free' | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/backports.list
6. Update the package lists again. [5]
sudo apt update
7. Install VirtualBox and Linux kernel headers.
sudo apt install --no-install-recommends virtualbox-qt linux-headers-$(dpkg --print-architecture)
8. Add your current user to group vboxusers. [1]
sudo adduser $(whoami) vboxusers
9. Done.
The procedure of installing the VirtualBox host software is complete.
