Install guest additions from the command line

debianite · Post by **debianite** » 14. Jan 2009, 13:09

Hi!

I'm running VB using Debian as host and i have another Debian as guest, the host is a headless server so my question is: how do I install the guest additions from the command line?
I searched the manual on the VBoxManage reference and can't find any thing.
thank you

http://www.virtualbox.de/wiki/User_FAQ · Post by **stefan.becker** » 14. Jan 2009, 20:49

Read the FAQ, it described how to install Guest Additions.

debianite · Post by **debianite** » 15. Jan 2009, 14:21

Hi!
Thank you for your reply.

Do you mean this: http://www.virtualbox.de/wiki/User_FAQ?
It doesn't say nothing about installing guest additions, it just refers to the manual, the manual only explains how to install the guest additions using the GUI, I need to install them using the command line.
Thank you

http://www.virtualbox.de/wiki/User_FAQ · Post by **stefan.becker** » 15. Jan 2009, 22:16

Misunderstood your first Post.

I think you are searching for "VBoxManage controlvm dvdattach".

Chapter 8.7 from the Manual.

debianite · Post by **debianite** » 15. Jan 2009, 23:12

Yes, that what I was looking for, although you must specifie the iso image to mount, as opposed to the method used by the GUI that automatically mounts the image with the guest additions but that serves me just perfect, it gives me full control.

Thank you very much for your help.