I am trying to install VitrualBox's Guest Additions on Ubuntu Server 12.04, but keep getting an error. I am using the following command sudo ./VBoxLinuxAdditions.run --nox11 and get the following error:
Ubuntu – VirtualBox Guest Additions won’t install on Ubuntu Server 12.04
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For VirtualBox version 4.2.0 . Oracle's Version.
Install the package virtualbox-guest-x11 and you will be fine.
From terminal (Virtual System)
sudo apt-get install virtualbox-guest-x11
Reboot you Virtual System.
Instead of installing the guest additions from virtualbox's virtual CD, you can try installing the pre-built Ubuntu package. Just:
sudo apt-get install virtualbox-guest-dkms
this will compile and install the required module and enable folder sharing, shared clipboards and resizable display with seamless pointer integration.
If you want to continue doing it the hard way:
- The message on your screen clearly indicates a log file you can look at to get more details about the problem.
I'm pretty sure this is because you don't have the appropriate development tools and kernel headers installed. You can do this to install them, then retry your process:
sudo apt-get install linux-headers-$(uname -r) build-essential
Best Answer
I had the same problem when running the installer from the vbox additions iso, but running
sudo apt-get install virtualbox-guest-utilsworked fine. I did anapt-cache search virtualboxto verify the name of the package before attempting the install.I did however, run the command suggested by Gregory above (as I was trying to get the installer to work from the iso, which it never did), but that may or may not have had an impact.
If you want to avoid the installing X11 dependencies use:
Edit: See comment below.