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#LINUX VIRTUALBOX GUEST ADDITIONS DOWNLOAD INSTALL#
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This helps to mount the Guest Additions ISO file inside your virtual machine.

#LINUX VIRTUALBOX GUEST ADDITIONS DOWNLOAD INSTALL#

Go Devices -> Install Guest Additions CD image as shown in the screenshot. The second step is to install guest additions for this you will need to mount the Guest Additions CD.

Once it's done, you can close your terminal. Sudo apt install build-essential linux-headers-$(uname -r)Īfter some time, you see all the installation steps are finished.

This is to install some essential packages before you install VirtualBox guest additions on your Ubuntu to the operating system. Once your terminal opens you just need to type the command below and press enter, it will ask for your Ubuntu password enter your Ubuntu password, then press Y (yes). At the start option search for the terminal, once the terminal result comes you just need to click on the terminal option.

Installing packages required for building Guest Additionsįor installing the VirtualBox guest additions you need to open the terminal.

If you are looking for easy mouse pointer integration.įor installing VirtualBox Guest Additions on Ubuntu 20.04 we have to do the following two things:.

It has provided a drag-and-drop feature that allows copying or opening files from the host to the guest or from the guest to the host.

If you are looking for a simple way, to share folders between the host and the guest.

For a secured host/guest communication channels.

When you look for better video performance, this provides the best time synchronization.

When you want to share the clipboard of the guest operating system with the host operating system.

The Virtual box Guest Additions are helpful in the following situations:

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They comprise device drivers and system applications that optimize the guest operating system for better performance and usability. Guest Additions are designed to be installed inside a virtual machine after the guest operating system has been installed.