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Install VirtualBox and Vagrant with a Self-Contained Python Script using uvx
This article demonstrates how to install VirtualBox and Vagrant on Ubuntu-based systems using a self-contained Python script compatible with uvx. The script uses httpx, pgpy, click, and rich to handle downloads, CLI interactivity, and GPG key parsing — without relying on curl, wget, or gpg CLI tools. Features Installs VirtualBox 7.1 (headless) via the Oracle APT repository Installs the latest Vagrant release from GitHub Parses GPG keys using pgpy Uses httpx to download files CLI interaction using click and rich with step-by-step progress Detects if tools are already installed and skips reinstallation Removes build-time dependencies after install Compatible with uvx via PEP 723 Prerequisites Python 3.8+ uvx installed curl -Ls https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | bash Usage Save the following script as install_vbox_vagrant.py and run: sudo uv run install_vbox_vagrant.py Note: sudo is required to install system packages and write to /etc/apt. Script Overview Adds the Oracle APT key (using pgpy) Adds the Oracle VirtualBox repository Installs the required compiler and headers Installs VirtualBox if not already installed Downloads and installs the latest Vagrant release Cleans up temporary files and development tools Sample Output ✔
This article demonstrates how to install VirtualBox and Vagrant on Ubuntu-based systems using a self-contained Python script compatible with uvx.
The script uses httpx, pgpy, click, and rich to handle downloads, CLI interactivity, and GPG key parsing — without relying on curl, wget, or gpg CLI tools.
Features
- Installs VirtualBox 7.1 (headless) via the Oracle APT repository
- Installs the latest Vagrant release from GitHub
- Parses GPG keys using
pgpy - Uses
httpxto download files - CLI interaction using
clickandrichwith step-by-step progress - Detects if tools are already installed and skips reinstallation
- Removes build-time dependencies after install
- Compatible with
uvxvia PEP 723
Prerequisites
- Python 3.8+
-
uvxinstalled
curl -Ls https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | bash
Usage
Save the following script as install_vbox_vagrant.py and run:
sudo uv run install_vbox_vagrant.py
Note:
sudois required to install system packages and write to/etc/apt.
Script Overview
- Adds the Oracle APT key (using
pgpy) - Adds the Oracle VirtualBox repository
- Installs the required compiler and headers
- Installs VirtualBox if not already installed
- Downloads and installs the latest Vagrant release
- Cleans up temporary files and development tools
Sample Output
✔ 
