cannot find vboxguestadditions.iso

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opensuse-717
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cannot find vboxguestadditions.iso

Post by opensuse-717 »

I can not find / download the guest additions iso:

1. I choose "Downloads" on the left column
2. I choose "VirtualBox 2.2.0 for Linux hosts"

what next? is maybe guest-additions obsolete for 2.2.0?

pls advise

mimis koltsakis
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Re: cannot find vboxguestadditions.iso

Post by Sasquatch »

The GA are shipped with the PUEL version of VB. For the OSE, it's in your package manager as a separate package. It should be mounted when you hit Devices > Install Guest Additions in your VM.
Read the Forum Posting Guide before opening a topic.
VirtualBox FAQ: Check this before asking questions.
Online User Manual: A must read if you want to know what we're talking about.
Howto: Install Linux Guest Additions
Howto: Use Shared Folders on Linux Guest
See the Tutorials and FAQ section at the top of the Forum for more guides.
Try searching the forums first with Google and add the site filter for this forum.
E.g. install guest additions site:forums.virtualbox.org

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opensuse-717
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Re: cannot find vboxguestadditions.iso

Post by opensuse-717 »

thanks! that was quick!

mimis k

P.S. I think some kind of note should have been posted on the download page for less experienced users to see
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Re: cannot find vboxguestadditions.iso

Post by Sasquatch »

Less experienced users should also read the manual, which states just that. And there is also the Forum Posting Guide you didn't read (I guess), 'cause if you did, then you would have searched the forums for the question and found out about this without the need to post at all.
Read the Forum Posting Guide before opening a topic.
VirtualBox FAQ: Check this before asking questions.
Online User Manual: A must read if you want to know what we're talking about.
Howto: Install Linux Guest Additions
Howto: Use Shared Folders on Linux Guest
See the Tutorials and FAQ section at the top of the Forum for more guides.
Try searching the forums first with Google and add the site filter for this forum.
E.g. install guest additions site:forums.virtualbox.org

Retired from this Forum since OSSO introduction.
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