Copy paste not working on Virtual box 6.1 running Ubuntu 18.04 on Windows 10 Machine

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jshreyas
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Copy paste not working on Virtual box 6.1 running Ubuntu 18.04 on Windows 10 Machine

Post by jshreyas »

I am Using Virtual box 6.1 and Ubuntu 18.04.

Here are my steps
1) start the Ubuntu on a virtual box
2) in the VirtualBox guest window menubar, select "Devices->Install Guest Additions"
3) if prompted to automatically attempt to run software from the CD, just hit cancel
4) sudo apt-get install build-essential linux-headers-generic
5) open a command-prompt window (Applications->Accessories->Terminal)


I have already enabled the copy/paste to bi-directional in the settings but still it is not working.
I have tried rebooting the machine too. What am I missing here, please help?
jshreyas
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Re: Copy paste not working on Virtual box 6.1 running Ubuntu 18.04 on Windows 10 Machine

Post by jshreyas »

Also, I have tried

sudo apt-get install virtualbox-guest-dkms virtualbox-guest-utils
emerzon
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Joined: 27. Feb 2020, 11:35

Re: Copy paste not working on Virtual box 6.1 running Ubuntu 18.04 on Windows 10 Machine

Post by emerzon »

Also have same issue.
Resolved by manually reinstalling 6.1.2 Guest Aditions on Linux.
tenaka18
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Joined: 5. Feb 2011, 20:28
Primary OS: Other
VBox Version: PUEL
Guest OSses: linux

Re: Copy paste not working on Virtual box 6.1 running Ubuntu 18.04 on Windows 10 Machine

Post by tenaka18 »

i had the same issue, downgrade virtualbox (host) and the guest additions on the guest from 6.1.4 to 6.1.2 did the trick.

Windows 7 ( Host ) and Debian 10 ( Guest ).
Dfaure
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Joined: 6. Feb 2020, 14:07

Re: Copy paste not working on Virtual box 6.1 running Ubuntu 18.04 on Windows 10 Machine

Post by Dfaure »

To be noticed that the Debian package pool doesn't have 6.1.2 guest additions available anymore and that the downgrade must be made from the relevant guest addition cd iso :?
Hg201
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Joined: 10. Mar 2019, 08:09

Re: Copy paste not working on Virtual box 6.1 running Ubuntu 18.04 on Windows 10 Machine

Post by Hg201 »

Same problem here with 6.1.4 and Ubuntu 19.10 guest.
I will have to run 6.1.2 until this is fixed.
Mannekino
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Joined: 13. Feb 2019, 09:54

Re: Copy paste not working on Virtual box 6.1 running Ubuntu 18.04 on Windows 10 Machine

Post by Mannekino »

Same problem here. Windows 10 Guest and a Linux Mint host. Copying and pasting no longer works after upgrading.
rnadler
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Joined: 27. Feb 2020, 01:52

Re: Copy paste not working on Virtual box 6.1 running Ubuntu 18.04 on Windows 10 Machine

Post by rnadler »

Same problem with 6.1.4 (Win 10 host, Ubuntu 18.04 and Mint 19 guests). Downgrading to 6.1.2 resolves issue.
Dfaure
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Joined: 6. Feb 2020, 14:07

Re: Copy paste not working on Virtual box 6.1 running Ubuntu 18.04 on Windows 10 Machine

Post by Dfaure »

Related issue: https://www.virtualbox.org/ticket/19336

The comment #10 is explaining the cause, and IMHO, this will be solved in the next release.
zakimirza88
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Joined: 24. Jul 2011, 14:09
Primary OS: MS Windows 7
VBox Version: PUEL
Guest OSses: Ubuntu 11.04

Re: Copy paste not working on Virtual box 6.1 running Ubuntu 18.04 on Windows 10 Machine

Post by zakimirza88 »

Yes, can confirm.
I have the same problem with copy-paste not working between my Windows host & CentOS guest.
VirtualBox Version 6.1.4 r136177 (Qt5.6.2) with the same version of Guest additions installed.
CBK
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Joined: 17. Mar 2020, 16:15

Re: Copy paste not working on Virtual box 6.1 running Ubuntu 18.04 on Windows 10 Machine

Post by CBK »

Also have same issue.
Resolved by reinstalling 6.1.2 Host on Win10 and 6.1.2 Guest Aditions on Linux.
clintonm8
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Joined: 22. May 2019, 04:36

Re: Copy paste not working on Virtual box 6.1 running Ubuntu 18.04 on Windows 10 Machine

Post by clintonm8 »

I had the same issue as people above.

Here is what I did to fix it:

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apt-get remove -y virtualbox-guest-x11
apt-get remove -y virtualbox-guest-dkms
apt-get remove -y virtualbox-guest-utils
reboot
wget https://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/6.1.2/VBoxGuestAdditions_6.1.2.iso
mkdir /media/iso
mount VBoxGuestAdditions_6.1.2.iso /media/iso -o loop
/media/iso/VBoxLinuxAdditions.run 
yes
reboot
alexko
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Joined: 8. Apr 2020, 14:19

Re: Copy paste not working on Virtual box 6.1 running Ubuntu 18.04 on Windows 10 Machine

Post by alexko »

clintonm8 wrote:I had the same issue as people above.

Here is what I did to fix it:
...
clintonm8 thanks a lot, worked for me as well!
tinaaaaalee
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Joined: 27. Jul 2020, 04:03

Re: Copy paste not working on Virtual box 6.1 running Ubuntu 18.04 on Windows 10 Machine

Post by tinaaaaalee »

Another solution is to update the oracle virtualbox to the latest version. It works for me instead of reinstalling the guest additions.
mjennings36
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Joined: 9. Nov 2020, 17:55

Re: Copy paste not working on Virtual box 6.1 running Ubuntu 18.04 on Windows 10 Machine

Post by mjennings36 »

[quote="clintonm8"]I had the same issue as people above.


@clintonm8, this worked for me as well, thanks!!!
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