VirtualBox guest additions is a feature of Oracle VirtualBox virtualization platform that meant to make the seamless working of the guest operating system with the host that could be Windows, Ubuntu, Linux Mint, CentOS, Deepin etc. After activating the Guest editions, the user can drag and drop any kind of files and folder between guest and host, copy-past text or anything bidirectionally and also the drivers will start supporting Guest such as Displays’ to adapt the host’s display resoltuion. This not only enhance the productivity but also the user experience. Well, without this the advance users could set up a shared folder to access something from the host using guest and vice-versa but the novel user would end up with frustration.
Install VirtualBox Guest additions on Windows or Linux
VirtualBox guest additions is a feature of Oracle VirtualBox virtualization platform that meant to make the seamless working of the guest operating system with the host that could be Windows, Ubuntu, Linux Mint, CentOS, Deepin etc. Windows VirtualBox Guest Additions setup is extremely simple. You do not have to download Oracle VirtualBox Guest Additions CD. All you have to do is, when Windows virtual appliance is running, go to Devices - Insert Guest Additions CD image as shown in the picture below. This will mount the VBox Guest Additions CD as a drive for installation.
All you have to do is, when Windows virtual appliance is running, go to Devices - Insert Guest Additions CD image as shown in the picture below. This will mount the latest/current VBox Guest Additions CD as a drive for update. Insert VBox Guest Additions CD. Now open My Computer or My PC, and open the Guest Additions CD.
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Here we know how to perform the installation of Guest additions of Virtualbox on Windows and Linux platforms… The procedure of doing this will be the same for both.
Step 1: Open VirtualBox.
Step 2: Run the Windows 10/7 or Linux operating installed as Guest on VirtualBox where you want to install Guest Additions.
Step 3: After that click on the Device option given in the running of Guest operating system Window’s menu.
Step 4: Select the Insert Guest Additions CD image…
- We can install VirtualBox Guest Additions in Windows 10 by performing these steps: Access the virtual machine's menu and go to devices and click: 'Install Guest Additions CD Image'. Go to My Computer (This PC in Windows 10) and open the Guest Additions CD drive under the Devices and drivers section.
- The only real choice falls on Linux users having to choose between 32. Download Ubuntu Server Iso For Virtualbox Guest Additions Windows' title='Download Ubuntu Server Iso For Virtualbox Guest Additions Windows' /Ultimate Internet Explorer v. WebWindows Virtual. Windows hosts x. Box platform packages.
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Step 5: No matter you are using Windows 10 or Linux Distros such as Ubuntu or Linux Mint, the moment you select the Guest additions option, a virtual disc containing the installation file will automatically get mounted and pop up a message to Run or install the same.
Step 6: Click on the install/run button run the script.
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Step 7: Once it gets installed, again go to Devices option of Guest OS running Virtual window and select the Shared Clip-> Bidirectional and also same Bidirectional option in the Drag n Drop menu.
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Step 8: Restart the Guest operating system to make the changes into effect.