We have attached the Guest additions iso into the virtual machine, and It has a script to install the VirtualBox guest additions.

After both the packages are installed, click on Devices -> Insert Guest Additions CD Image.

Sudo apt install virtualbox-guest-utils virtualbox-guest-dkms -y

Enter the command below to install both packages.

You will be required to install two packages, VirtualBox guest utils, and dkms.

After the Ubuntu server installation, you may power on the virtual machine.

Note: The below steps can be performed on both the GUI and on the CLI, while performing on GUI, you will have to enter the command in the terminal. So let’s take a look at how you can install VirtualBox guest additions on an Ubuntu machine that has only CLI. For example, by default Ubuntu server doesn’t have GUI access. At that point, you will have to rely on the CLI itself. You may not always have the luxury of GUI access. Install VirtualBox guest additions using CLI. However, that’s not the case with installing guest additions on the CLI-based machine, for example, on a Ubuntu server.

After a second or two, you will get a pop-up to install the guest additions.

Insert the virtualbox Guest-additions.iso ->Devices-> Insert Guest Additions CD image.

The VirtualBox guest additions installation using GUI is pretty straightforward. The GUI installation usually happens on Ubuntu Desktop but can be done on the Server as well, as long as it has a GUI. The installation of the Virtualbox guest additions can be performed using GUI or with the CLI.

You can learn more about the VirtualBox guest additions here. Mouse Pointer Integration, Shared folder, Better video support, Seamless windows, Generic host/guest communication channels, Time synchronization, Shared clipboard, Automated logins

Below are the benefits you get when installing the VirtualBox guest additions on the virtual machine. And also improve the performance of the virtual machine. The Virtualbox guest additions provide better integration with the host and the guest operating system. What are the benefits of VirtualBox guest additions?

How to uninstall VirtualBox guest additions from your Ubuntu virtual machine?.

Install VirtualBox guest additions using CLI.

What are the benefits of VirtualBox guest additions?.

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