The host OS is W7 pro x64. I have Ubuntu 18.04 install as guest. When I try to install guest additions I get the following message: "This system is currently not set up to build kernel modules. Please install the gcc make perl packages from you distribution."
I have no idea what this is or how to do it. Could someone help me solve this problem. Thanks.
Can't install guest additions.
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Re: Can't install guest additions.
This is an Ubuntu question, but what you usually need in a fresh 18.04 installation is:
Are you sure you want the headers? They're installed by default, that's why I'm asking...sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install gcc make perl
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Re: Can't install guest additions.
socratis, I just want to get the guest additions installed. First time to have this problem, don't know what I am doing.
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Re: Can't install guest additions.
Try the following commands from within your guest, and then try to reinstall the Guest Additions:
sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install gcc make perl linux-headers-$(uname -r)
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Re: Can't install guest additions.
Search around that area as well, do your homework...socratis wrote:Try the following commands from within your guest, and then try to reinstall the Guest Additions:Moving to "Linux Guests" from "Windows Hosts". Search around that area as well, do your homework...
sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install gcc make perl linux-headers-$(uname -r)
Thanks socratis, as far are doing my homework I never post until I have done everything in my limited research ability to find the answer. I went to many article that gave commands, gave solution, etc. and, to this point, nothing has worked. I will try you suggestion and see what happens. Again, thanks for the reply.