This is a reminder to myself on how to install guest additions for Ubuntu 9.10 as a guest when using Sun VirtualBox. I’m currently using Sun Virtual Box 3, feel free to use it as is.
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This command will prompt you for the root password, please type it in.
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At this point if your upgrade has installed a new Linux Kernal then I would reboot. Otherwise don’t reboot and continue with the following instructions.
If you’ve rebooted then open a terminal and Type
other wise continue using your previous terminal.
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Now look up at the top left of the VirtualBox window and click devices then click install guest additions.
You’ll notice that a CD icon will appear on your desktop called VBOXADDITION_3 (I’m currently running version 3 of VBOX, yours may be different.)
Use the command prompt you opened earlier
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Exit the terminal unmount the CD and reboot your Ubuntu Guest OS. At this point I usually shutdown and take a snapshot but thats entirely up to yourself.
