Unable to install/run guest additions with Ubuntu 8.10

smQQkin · Post by **smQQkin** » 12. Nov 2008, 04:58

I am trying to install/run guest addtions via Guest- Ubuntu 8.10. I have tried running the following command in terminal but it fails.

sudo sh /cdrom/VBoxLinuxAdditions-amd.run

I receive the following error message: "
please install the current build and header files for you current linux build"

Virtual Box 2.0.4
Current Kernal Version: 2.6.27-7 Server

Post by **dmcgraw** » 12. Nov 2008, 05:59

So did you try installing the header files like it suggested?

smQQkin · Post by **smQQkin** » 12. Nov 2008, 07:12

Yes,

I tried installing the header build... still doesnt work.

http://www.virtualbox.de/wiki/User_FAQ · Post by **stefan.becker** » 12. Nov 2008, 15:38

Installed or tried?

Look exact, which kernel is running, which version of kernel-headers.

Post by **Sasquatch** » 12. Nov 2008, 23:18

Do an sudo apt-get install build-essential first, then install the GA again. It should install properly now.

smQQkin · Post by **smQQkin** » 13. Nov 2008, 19:36

I could only get this to work on Ubuntu 8.10 Desktop. The issue I was having was with Ubuntu 8.10 Server w/ Desktop GUI installed.

http://www.virtualbox.de/wiki/User_FAQ · Post by **stefan.becker** » 13. Nov 2008, 20:38

You havent answered the question.

Are the headers installed or have you only tried it?

What are the error messages from installation of build-essentials?

smQQkin · Post by **smQQkin** » 18. Nov 2008, 05:48

I thought I would post a follow up to this issue. I figured out one of the main issues is that I did not have the CD drive mounted in VirtualBox. Once I mounted the CD drive, and installed build-essentials. I could then install Guest Additions.

Thanks to everyone that replied to this. I am still a Newb...