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(Using Virtual Box 4.2.0, Ubuntu 12.10 64bit)

Although the GuestAdditions and 3D acceleration instructions were meant for 4.2.4 and 4.2.6 I wanted to try them for 4.2.0.

Now that I start the VM, I get a black command prompt screen.

As I am new to Linux, I tried to remove the last line from the modules file in /etc/ by typing 

sed '$d' < modules

This did remove the vboxvideo line but I'm still getting the black command screen.

How do I get back the standard visual desktop?

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Raza Ali
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The appropriate way to uninstall guest additions from a virtual box guest is to run the script provided:

user@guset:$ sudo ./opt/<VirtualBoxAddtions-x.x.xx>/uninstall.sh

Replace the x placeholders with the ones for your vitualbox version.

Alternatively you can try to install the appropriate version of the guest additions over the existing guest additions. A command line way to do this is outlined here:

However it is strongly recommended to upgrade virtual box to the most recent version to be able to run the latest Ubuntu release without issues.

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Takkat
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  • thanks... it keeps giving me command not found. I tried ./opt/VirtualBoxAdditions-4.2.0/uninstall.sh; I also tried ./opt/VBoxGuestAdditions_4.2.0; also tried without opt/. – Raza Ali Feb 06 '13 at 12:33
  • By the way, i also tried sudo -X configure. It lists a bunch of video drivers and then says that "Number of created screens does not match number of detected devices" – Raza Ali Feb 06 '13 at 12:34
  • Update: i purged xorg, installed it again, reinstalled intel drivers. Removed .Xauthority. Rebooted. It showed the ubuntu loading screen for a split second then went back to terminal. sudo X -configure keeps giving the message that number of screens does not match number of detected devices. – Raza Ali Feb 06 '13 at 13:27
  • All Praise to the Lord! Thank you Takkat! I upgraded to 4.2.6 and installed guest additions using the command line. Desktop is back. – Raza Ali Feb 06 '13 at 14:24
  • My saying... recent versions for recent versions. Good you got everything worked out. :) – Takkat Feb 06 '13 at 14:56