After a Debian distribution upgrade, we often find that our VirtualBox virtualization environment appears to be working, but important extra features, such as USB support or 3D acceleration, become unavailable. In this article, we will show you step-by-step how to fix this problem, which is usually due to a version mismatch between the main program and the extensions. We will guide you through the process of upgrading the main VirtualBox program to the latest version, 7.x, using the apt package manager. We will also cover the installation of the Extension Pack in detail, showing a command-line method that can automatically download the correct file despite Oracle's changed file naming scheme. The article also covers the last but critical element of the upgrade chain, updating the Guest Additions, showing you the new, integrated installation process for VirtualBox 7. By the end of this article, you will have a fully up-to-date and synchronized VirtualBox system, where the host and guest components work together in perfect harmony.

Raspberry Pi 5 is the latest member of the legendary small computer family, which was released in October 2023. The Raspberry Pi Foundation released this model after several years of development and anticipation, which represents a significant improvement in both performance and functionality compared to previous generations. The new Raspberry Pi 5 aims to provide even more freedom and flexibility to those looking for an affordable yet powerful device. The other day I was lucky enough to get a model with 8 GB of RAM, so in this write-up we will go through the first unpacking and assembly of the Raspberry Pi 5, as well as the initial settings.