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Ubuntu 13.04 – VirtualBox Guest Additions Stop Working After Update
These instructions are for Ubuntu 13.04 using the Unity Desktop, running under VirtualBox 4.2.12. They may be the same or similar for other version combinations, but I make no guarantee. Sometimes, after installing updates, the VirtualBox Guest Additions stop working. To get them working again, it is necessary to reinstall them. 1) Open the Dash by tapping on the Windows / Super key: Note: tapping the Windows keys means pressing it as though you intend to type it. It does not mean holding down the key (holding down the key does something else). Ubuntu calls this the Super key 2) Type vboxadditions into the Dash query field: 3) Press Enter to open the VirtualBox Guest Additions Folder: Note: pressing the Enter key will select the first Dash entry. If VBOXADDITIONS is not the first entry, then use the keyboard … Read entire article »
Filed under: Ubuntu 13.04, VirtualBox
Ubuntu 13.04 – How to Uninstall VirtualBox Guest Additions
These instructions are for removing VirtualBox Guest Additions from Ubuntu 13.04 running under VirtualBox version 4.2.12. They may be the same or similar for other version combinations and other Linux distros, but no guarantee is made. Assumes you know how to open a terminal. Instructions for opening a terminal can be found here. Uninstalling VirtualBox Guest Additions 1) Open a terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T) and enter the following commands: Note: everything at the command line is case sensitive, so make sure you get the UpPeR and lOwEr case letters right. cd /media cd <username> cd VBOXADDITIONS_4.2.2_81494 sudo sh VBoxLinuxAdditions.run uninstall Note: <username> is the name of the user who installed the VirtualBox Guest Additions. Note: Ubuntu makes it difficult (but not impossible) for someone other than the original installer to uninstall the VirtualBox Guest Additions. I am not covering how to do … Read entire article »
Filed under: Ubuntu 13.04, VirtualBox
Ubuntu 13.04 – How to Install VirtualBox Guest Additions
These instructions are for Ubuntu 13.04 running under VirtualBox 4.2.12 on Windows 7 with SP1. They should be the same or similar for other version combinations, but I make no guarantee. These instructions are the same or very similar for many other Linux distros, however, the VirtualBox Guest Additions don’t work with all distros of Linux. As well, for some Linux distros, the installation does not happen automatically – you have to manually start it. Note: sometimes, after Ubuntu updates have been installed, the Guest Additions will stop working. See the section When Install Guest Additions… Doesn’t Autorun below on how to manually run the Guest Installation procedure again. Why Install VirtualBox Guest Additions? Installing the VirtualBox Guest Additions better integrates Ubuntu Linux with your system and gives you the following benefits (and more): better video support … Read entire article »
Filed under: Ubuntu 13.04, VirtualBox
Ubuntu 12.10 – How to Uninstall VirtualBox Guest Additions
These instructions are for removing VirtualBox Guest Additions from Ubuntu 12.10 running under VirtualBox version 4.2.2. They may be the same or similar for other version combinations and other Linux distros, but no guarantee is made. Assumes you know how to open a terminal. Instructions for opening a terminal can be found here. Uninstalling VirtualBox Guest Additions 1) Open a terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T) and enter the following commands: NOTE: everything at the command line is case sensitive, so make sure you get the UpPeR and lOwEr case letters right. cd /media cd <username> cd VBOXADDITIONS_4.2.2_81494 sudo sh VBoxLinuxAdditions.run uninstall Note: <username> is the name of the user who installed the VirtualBox Guest Additions. This is a new change in Ubuntu 12.10 – in previous versions of Ubuntu, this additional directory level did not exist VBOXADDITIONS_4.2.2_81494 depends on which version of VirtualBox Guest … Read entire article »
Filed under: Ubuntu 12.10, VirtualBox
Ubuntu 12.10 – VirtualBox Guest Additions not Working
This applies to Ubuntu 12.10 running under VirtualBox version 4.1.22 (or earlier), 4.2.0, 4.2.2, and 4.2.4 under Windows 7 with Service Pack 1. The issue and solution is likely the same for all versions of VirtualBox 4.1.22 and 4.2.x, regardless of which OS they are running on. Unfortunately, the problem with VirtualBox 4.2.2, and 4.2.4 has no solution at the moment. This problem is resolved in VirtualBox 4.2.6 and later. Note: you will need to reinstall the VirtualBox Guest Additions. (the instructions are for Ubuntu 12.04, but the steps are the same) The Problem When you install VirtualBox Guest Additions under Ubuntu 12.10, you find that the video drivers don’t work properly: you get no 3D hardware acceleration and the display resolution is fixed at 1024×768 (or 800×600). If you are observant, when you install the VirtualBox … Read entire article »
Filed under: Ubuntu 12.10
Ubuntu 12.04 – Virtualbox Guest Additions Stop Working after Update
These instructions are for Ubuntu 12.04, with the Unity interface, running under VirtualBox 4.1.12_77218. They should be the same or similar for other version combinations, but no guarantee is made. Sometimes, when Ubuntu updates are applied to your system, the VirtualBox Guest Additions stop working. Symptoms may include: (1) screen resolution reverts back to the default setting, (2) shared folders no longer work. Trying to fix it by selecting Install Guest Additions… does nothing (and it won’t because Guest Additions are already installed). The fix is to rerun the Guest Additions installation program. There are three ways to do this. Method 1 I think this is the easiest and fastest way. 1) Locate the VBOXADDITIONS disk icon (it is probably the only disk icon) located near the bottom of the Launcher (it is most likely just … Read entire article »
Filed under: Ubuntu 12.04, VirtualBox
Ubuntu 12.04 – Installing VirtualBox Guest Additions
These instructions are for Ubuntu 12.04 running under VirtualBox 4.1.12 on Windows 7 with SP1. They should be the same or similar for other version combinations, but I make no guarantee. These instructions are the same or very similar for many other distros of Linux, however, the VirtualBox Guest Additions don’t work with all distros of Linux. For some Linux distros the installation does not happen automatically, you have to manually start it. NOTE: sometimes, after Ubuntu updates have been installed, the Guest Additions will stop working. See the section When Install Guest Additions… Doesn’t Autorun below on how to manually run the Guest Installation procedure again. Why Install VirtualBox Guest Additions? Installing the VirtualBox Guest Additions better integrates Ubuntu Linux with your system and gives you the following benefits (and more): better mouse pointer integration shared folders … Read entire article »
Filed under: Ubuntu 12.04, VirtualBox
Ubuntu 12.04 – How to Uninstall VirtualBox Guest Additions
These instructions are for removing VirtualBox Guest Additions from Ubuntu 12.04 running under VirtualBox version 4.1.12. They may be the same or similar for other version combinations and other Linux distros, but no guarantee is made. Assumes you know how to open a terminal. Instructions for opening a terminal can be found here. Uninstalling VirtualBox Guest Additions 1) Open a terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T) and enter the following commands: cd /media cd VBOXADDITIONS_4.1.12_77218 sudo sh VBoxLinuxAdditions.run uninstall Note: VBOXADDITONS_4.1.12_77218 depends on which version of VirtualBox you are running. The way I enter it is (1) type cd VB, then (2) press the Tab key to auto-complete the name. You can also find the name of the directory by entering the command ls into the terminal: After entering your password, the VirtualBox Guest Additions will be uninstalled: Note: Linux does not echo back your … Read entire article »
Filed under: Ubuntu 12.04, VirtualBox
Ubuntu 11.10 – How to Uninstall VirtualBox Guest Additions
These instructions are for removing VirtualBox Guest Additions from Ubuntu 11.10 running under VirtualBox version 4.1.12. They may be the same or similar for other version combinations and other Linux distros, but no guarantee is made. Assumes you know how to open a terminal. Instructions for opening a terminal can be found here. Uninstalling VirtualBox Guest Additions 1) Open a terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T) and enter the following commands: cd /media cd VBOXADDITIONS_4.1.12_77218 sudo sh VBoxLinuxAdditions.run uninstall Note: VBOXADDITONS_4.1.12_77218 depends on which version of VirtualBox you are running. The way I enter it is to: (1) type cd VB, then (2) press the Tab key to auto-complete the name. After entering your password (Linux does not echo back your password, so you get no feedback when entering it – you just type and it looks like nothing is happening), the VirtualBox … Read entire article »
Filed under: Ubuntu 11.10, VirtualBox
Ubuntu 11.10 – Virtualbox Guest Additions Stop Working After Update
These instructions are for Ubuntu 11.10, with the Unity interface, running under VirtualBox 4.1.8. They should be the same or similar for other version combinations, but no guarantee is made. Sometimes, when Ubuntu updates are applied to your system, the VirtualBox Guest Additions stop working. Symptoms may include: (1) screen resolution reverts back to the default setting, (2) shared folders no longer work. Trying to fix it by selecting Install Guest Additions… does nothing (and it won’t because Guest Additions are already installed). The fix is to rerun the Guest Additions installation program. There are two ways to do this. Method 1 1) Locate the VBOXADDITIONS disk icon (it is probably the only disk icon) located near the bottom of the Unity ribbon (it is most likely just above the trash can icon) . Click … Read entire article »
Filed under: Ubuntu 11.10, VirtualBox
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