Ubuntu 16.04 on VirtualBox cannot copy/paste

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I cannot copy and paste to or from my ubuntu VM. Here are the steps I have taken to no avail.

In Settings:

  1. Storage > Advanced > Shared Clipboard = Bidirectional
  2. Storage > Advanced > Drag'n'Drop = Bidirectional
  3. Storage > Controller: SATA = Checked "Use Host I/O Cache"
  4. Storage > Controller: IDE = Checked "Use Host I/O Cache"
  5. Storage > Controller: SATA > Ubuntu.vdi = Checked "Solid-state drive"
  6. System > Enable I/O APIC = Checked

I am on windows 10 running VirtualBox version 5.1.14 r112924. I have allocated 5 GB of memory to my VM, 20GB storage on a physical SSD, and 4 cpus of an i7-4790K.

What do I have to do to be able to copy/paste text to and from the VM?

Best Answer

My problem was solved by installing the Virtual Box expansion pack (can be located on the VirtualBox downloads page), and also installing the guest additions ON my VM.

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