README.md

Build headless VirtualBox in Docker Container for Ubuntu 18.04

Introduction

Based on terse Linux build instructions from VirtualBox.

Prerequisites

• Ubuntu 18.04
• Docker

Usage

Build Image

docker build --tag vbox-build-image .

Run Image as Container

docker run --name vbox-build-container vbox-build-image

Install

TODO

FIXME

• unclear if --build-headless makes other params like --disable-qt redundant.

References

• https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Linux%20build%20instructions
• http://dietrichschroff.blogspot.com/2010/05/building-virtualbox-from-scratch.html