Copy paste not working on Virtual box 6.1 running Ubuntu 18.04 on Windows 10 Machine
Copy paste not working on Virtual box 6.1 running Ubuntu 18.04 on Windows 10 Machine
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?
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?
Re: Copy paste not working on Virtual box 6.1 running Ubuntu 18.04 on Windows 10 Machine
Also, I have tried
sudo apt-get install virtualbox-guest-dkms virtualbox-guest-utils
sudo apt-get install virtualbox-guest-dkms virtualbox-guest-utils
Re: Copy paste not working on Virtual box 6.1 running Ubuntu 18.04 on Windows 10 Machine
Also have same issue.
Resolved by manually reinstalling 6.1.2 Guest Aditions on Linux.
Resolved by manually reinstalling 6.1.2 Guest Aditions on Linux.
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Re: Copy paste not working on Virtual box 6.1 running Ubuntu 18.04 on Windows 10 Machine
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 ).
Windows 7 ( Host ) and Debian 10 ( Guest ).
Re: Copy paste not working on Virtual box 6.1 running Ubuntu 18.04 on Windows 10 Machine
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
Re: Copy paste not working on Virtual box 6.1 running Ubuntu 18.04 on Windows 10 Machine
Same problem here with 6.1.4 and Ubuntu 19.10 guest.
I will have to run 6.1.2 until this is fixed.
I will have to run 6.1.2 until this is fixed.
Re: Copy paste not working on Virtual box 6.1 running Ubuntu 18.04 on Windows 10 Machine
Same problem here. Windows 10 Guest and a Linux Mint host. Copying and pasting no longer works after upgrading.
Re: Copy paste not working on Virtual box 6.1 running Ubuntu 18.04 on Windows 10 Machine
Same problem with 6.1.4 (Win 10 host, Ubuntu 18.04 and Mint 19 guests). Downgrading to 6.1.2 resolves issue.
Re: Copy paste not working on Virtual box 6.1 running Ubuntu 18.04 on Windows 10 Machine
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.
The comment #10 is explaining the cause, and IMHO, this will be solved in the next release.
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- 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
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.
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.
Re: Copy paste not working on Virtual box 6.1 running Ubuntu 18.04 on Windows 10 Machine
Also have same issue.
Resolved by reinstalling 6.1.2 Host on Win10 and 6.1.2 Guest Aditions on Linux.
Resolved by reinstalling 6.1.2 Host on Win10 and 6.1.2 Guest Aditions on Linux.
Re: Copy paste not working on Virtual box 6.1 running Ubuntu 18.04 on Windows 10 Machine
I had the same issue as people above.
Here is what I did to fix it:
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
Re: Copy paste not working on Virtual box 6.1 running Ubuntu 18.04 on Windows 10 Machine
clintonm8 thanks a lot, worked for me as well!clintonm8 wrote:I had the same issue as people above.
Here is what I did to fix it:
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Re: Copy paste not working on Virtual box 6.1 running Ubuntu 18.04 on Windows 10 Machine
Another solution is to update the oracle virtualbox to the latest version. It works for me instead of reinstalling the guest additions.
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Re: Copy paste not working on Virtual box 6.1 running Ubuntu 18.04 on Windows 10 Machine
[quote="clintonm8"]I had the same issue as people above.
@clintonm8, this worked for me as well, thanks!!!
@clintonm8, this worked for me as well, thanks!!!