virtualbox guest utils

VirtualBox Guest Additions are a collection of device drivers and system applications designed to achieve closer integration between the host and guest operating systems. They help to enhance the overall interactive performance and usability of guest systems.

1. How do I enable guest additions in VirtualBox?
2. Do I need to install VirtualBox guest additions?
3. What is VBoxGuestAdditions?
4. Is VirtualBox guest additions free?
5. How do I install Guest addition?
6. How do I know if guest additions are installed on Windows?
7. Where can I find guest additions ISO?
8. Where do shared folders appear in VirtualBox?
9. How do I make VirtualBox full screen?
10. How do I use VirtualBox?
11. How do I mount a folder in VirtualBox?

How do I enable guest additions in VirtualBox?

Install Guest Additions for Windows

Launch the guest OS in VirtualBox and click on Devices and Install Guest Additions. The AutoPlay window opens on the guest OS and click on the Run VBox Windows Additions executable. Click yes when the UAC screen comes up.

Do I need to install 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.

What is VBoxGuestAdditions?

The Oracle VM VirtualBox Guest Additions for all supported guest operating systems are provided as a single CD-ROM image file which is called VBoxGuestAdditions. iso . ... To install the Guest Additions for a particular VM, you mount this ISO file in your VM as a virtual CD-ROM and install from there.

Is VirtualBox guest additions free?

While VirtualBox itself is free to use and is distributed under an open source license the VirtualBox Extension Pack is licensed under the VirtualBox Personal Use and Evaluation License (PUEL). Personal use is free but commercial users need to purchase a license.

How do I install Guest addition?

Install VirtualBox Guest Additions

1. Stop the virtual machine.
2. Edit the virtual machine settings and from the “System” tab, add a new CD-ROM device to the machine.
3. Restart the virtual machine.
4. Check the current kernel version: uname -a.
5. Install some needed dependencies as shown below. ...
6. Restart the virtual machine: sudo reboot.

How do I know if guest additions are installed on Windows?

If the extensions were installed using the Ubuntu package repositories (via apt or Synaptic) you can check to see if the packages are currently installed: dpkg -l | grep virtualbox-guest will list the guest packages that are currently installed.

Where can I find guest additions ISO?

The . iso file with an image of the OSE edition of the guest additions CD will install in the host directory /usr/share/virtualbox/VBoxGuestAdditions. iso .

Where do shared folders appear in VirtualBox?

In case we enabled auto-mounting on creating a shared folder from the Virtual Box Manager those shared folders will automatically be mounted in the guest with mount point /media/sf_<name_of_folder> . To have access to these folders users in the guest need to be a member of the group vboxsf .

How do I make VirtualBox full screen?

Press the "Host Key" and "F" simultaneously to enter full-screen mode. Alternatively, click the "View" menu at the top of the window and select "Switch to Fullscreen." This displays a dialogue box containing information about the full-screen mode in VirtualBox.

How do I use VirtualBox?

How to Set Up VirtualBox?

1. Enable CPU virtualization features.
2. Download the VirtualBox installer.
3. Run the installer and define the installation options.
4. Creating a Virtual Machine.
5. Creating a Virtual Hard Disk.
6. Installing a guest OS.

How do I mount a folder in VirtualBox?

Steps:

1. Open VirtualBox.
2. Right-click your VM, then click Settings.
3. Go to Shared Folders section.
4. Add a new shared folder.
5. On Add Share prompt, select the Folder Path in your host that you want to be accessible inside your VM.
6. In the Folder Name field, type shared.
7. Uncheck Read-only and Auto-mount, and check Make Permanent.