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VirtualBox Guest Additions
The VirtualBox Guest Additions consist of device drivers and system applications that optimize the operating system for better performance and usability. One of the usability features required in this guide is automated logons, which is why you need to install the Guest Additions in the virtual machine.
Method 1: Install VirtualBox Guest Additions Manually
1️⃣ Open Terminal app the switch to root account using sudo -s command.
sudo -s2️⃣ Install VirtualBox Guest Additions iso following the command:
sudo apt install virtualbox-guest-additions-iso -y3️⃣ Create a mount point directory. Mount the VirtualBox Guest Additions iso image to /mnt/cdrom. Then go to the mounted iso location.
mkdir -p /mnt/cdrom
mount /usr/share/virtualbox/VBoxGuestAdditions.iso /mnt/cdrom
cd /mnt/cdrom4️⃣ Install the VirtualBox Guest Additions using the command then restart your virtual machine.
./VBoxLinuxAdditions.runMethod 2: Install VirtualBox Guest Additions using script
Alternatively, if you don’t want to do it manually, you can create a bash script to execute all commands at once.
1️⃣ Open Terminal app then create a script file using your favorite text editor.
sudo nano install.sh2️⃣ Copy then paste all below commands into the newly created file then save the file.
#/bin/sh
sudo apt install virtualbox-guest-additions-iso -y
mkdir -p /mnt/cdrom
mount /usr/share/virtualbox/VBoxGuestAdditions.iso /mnt/cdrom
cd /mnt/cdrom
./VBoxLinuxAdditions.run3️⃣ Make the file executable.
sudo chmod +x install.sh4️⃣ Execute the script to install VirtualBox Guest Additions.
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