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Unable to install/run guest additions with Ubuntu 8.10
Posted: 12. Nov 2008, 04:58
by smQQkin
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
Posted: 12. Nov 2008, 05:59
by dmcgraw
So did you try installing the header files like it suggested?
Posted: 12. Nov 2008, 07:12
by smQQkin
Yes,
I tried installing the header build... still doesnt work.
Posted: 12. Nov 2008, 15:38
by stefan.becker
Installed or tried?
Look exact, which kernel is running, which version of kernel-headers.
Posted: 12. Nov 2008, 23:18
by Sasquatch
Do an sudo apt-get install build-essential first, then install the GA again. It should install properly now.
Posted: 13. Nov 2008, 19:36
by smQQkin
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.
Posted: 13. Nov 2008, 20:38
by stefan.becker
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?
Posted: 18. Nov 2008, 05:48
by smQQkin
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...
