Cannot insert guest addition cd image

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Well, I tried a lot to insert the guest additions, like type in the command line sudo ./VBoxLinuxAdditions.run or something else. But it always runs like the pictures below. My host is Mac OSX, I'm using VirtualBox.

Not look like this.

Look like this for the two command lines.

I think if I have add the guest additions successfully, there will be "Installing graphics libraries and desktop services components ... done" like the last line in the second pic which I've never got. — Daisy, Sep 16 '16 at 05:44
Typically, it will return a failure if it didn't work, which it didn't seem to return, so it looks like all went well. Your guest additions should be installed. What's your output of lspci | grep VGA and lsmod | grep -i vbox? — Kaz Wolfe, Sep 16 '16 at 05:45
I don't think so. I've tried to reinstall ubuntu several times. It still doesn't work. — Daisy, Sep 16 '16 at 06:16
Did you set Auto-resize Guest Display (HOST+G) from Virtual Box Manager View menu? If so you should be able to just drag the virtual OS window to desired size. — Takkat, Sep 16 '16 at 07:49

score 2 · Answer 1 · edited Sep 16 '16 at 05:47

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The output you're receiving is perfectly normal. The Guest Additions software has been installed successfully, according to the screenshots in the answer.

You just need to reboot after the installation finishes to actually allow the kernel modules and the Guest Additions to take effect and start working.

edited Sep 16 '16 at 05:47

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answered Sep 16 '16 at 05:36

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It doesn't work, if I restart guest system, it behaves like previous. Plus, if I tried to insert guest additions again, there will be an error. – Daisy Sep 16 '16 at 05:39
that is not an error though. sometimes right after install it takes a while for the changes to take effect after next reboot. after that it always is instant. – Edgy1 Sep 16 '16 at 05:44
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Oh really? Hopefully tomorrow it will be all right. Thanks a lot. – Daisy Sep 16 '16 at 05:48
doesnt take that long usually – Edgy1 Sep 16 '16 at 05:48
usually 15 seconds. has your VM gone full screen? – Edgy1 Sep 16 '16 at 05:49
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Not at all, still waiting, I'll update if it works well. – Daisy Sep 16 '16 at 06:00
screen still small? – Edgy1 Sep 16 '16 at 06:00
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Yep, still small. – Daisy Sep 16 '16 at 06:01
judging from screenshot it looks like you have an older version of ubuntu. what release is that? – Edgy1 Sep 16 '16 at 06:02
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Ubuntu 14.04, and that's the only version my professor allowed to grade projects – Daisy Sep 16 '16 at 06:12
ok I thought it was older. I didnt remember that 14.04 had a launcher icon like that. 14.04 is still in support :) – Edgy1 Sep 16 '16 at 06:33
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So it's not the problem about the version, right? – Daisy Sep 16 '16 at 06:40
I don't think so. Maybe update your guest additions? – Edgy1 Sep 16 '16 at 07:07

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Sep 16 '16 at 17:43

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It's finally works. I just download the guest addition from the website and add it into virtual box, then run sudo ./VBoxLinuxAdditions.run in terminal. That's it.

answered Sep 16 '16 at 17:43

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Cannot insert guest addition cd image

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