cd /mediaĮven before the installation gets complete, your system will get a full-screen view which confirms that the installation is successful.įinally, you may reboot the system to complete the installation. Then, execute the VirtualBox guest addition installer.

Insert Guest Additions CD Imageįirst, mount the ISO image to the /media directory. Go to Devices> Insert Guest Additions CD Image on the VM window. Install VirtualBox Guest Additions Using Terminal

To install the Guest additions, you need to mount the ISO image in your VM. VirtualBox guest additions are stored in an ISO file VBoxGuestAdditions.iso inside the VirtualBox installation directory. Sudo apt install -y build-essential linux-headers-$(uname -r) Install Guest Additions on Ubuntu 22.04 Prerequisitesīefore installing Guest additions, install the build tools and kernel headers for the current kernel. Here, we will see how to install VirtualBox guest additions on Ubuntu 22.04. Guest Addition provides seamless mouse support, file transfer between the host and the VM, VM screen resolution will match the size of the VirtualBox window, automated guest login using credentials from a master login system, and many more.

Installing Guest additions improve the guest operating system’s performance and extra features. VirtualBox guest additions are a collection of device drivers and software application packages shipped with Oracle VirtualBox. Install VirtualBox Guest Additions On Ubuntu 22.04

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