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How to install guest additions

Asked by Tony Middleton

I have become a little confused recently regarding how to install the guest additions. On Debian/Ubuntu systems I have always just used apt to install guest packages within the VM. However, a lot of the descriptions on the Internet on how to install the guest additions talk about using the guest additions .iso, even for Ubuntu systems.

Which is the correct approach?

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#1

What OS is the guest please?

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Tony Middleton (ximera) said : 		#2

Sorry, should have been clear. I'm talking about Ubuntu guests of various flavours.

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#3

The host is the system that is booted on the real hardware
The guest is the operating system which you are running inside virtualbox.

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#4

https://www.dedoimedo.com/images/computers/2008/virtualbox-install-guest-additions.jpg

Once you do this you will have a mounted ISO. You can then run the install script. I suggest you do this in the terminal.

Have you not checked YouTube for guides on this?

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