Try this if your guest additions breaks after Ubuntu 21.04 update

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Iammethe24
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Try this if your guest additions breaks after Ubuntu 21.04 update

Post by Iammethe24 »

I installed the new version, "Hirsute Hippo" and after the installation the VM reboots. Then I logged in to find out that some of the guest additions features are no longer working: Seamless mode, auto-resize guest display and drag n' drop. Shared folders and shared clipboards work just fine. I installed the Guest Additions using apt, so I tried removing it using apt as well, it shows that the removal was successful. I rebooted the VM. Then I quickly figured out that shared clipboards are still working. What?
Then finally I ran the CD installer, and it warns me that the guest additions is still installed, but I reinstalled it and rebooted, boom! Everything works properly now! :D
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