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actually I did both
apt-get install linux-headers-$(uname -r)
and
apt-get install build-essential
no changes, it still won't install guest additions

how do I do those two things?

I know this is a common problem, but I haven't found any valid solution online. Virtualbox guest additions won't install in my Kali machine. This is the log in /var/log/vbox-install.log: "Makefile:181: *** Error: unable to find the sources of your current Linux kernel. Specify KERN_DIR=<directo...

Thanks, it's working now!

I can't post part 2 because the forum thinks there's an link inside. I'll have to wait 1 day till I'll be able to post those.

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