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[SOLVED] Guest Additions Linux?
Posted: 7. Apr 2010, 23:53
by Berilac
Running into a slight problem installing Guest Additions on Ubuntu 8.04 guest.
When I try to mount the .iso I get the following error:
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mount: block device /dev/scd0 is write protected, mounting read only
Is there somewhere to alter this setting?
Running VBox3.1 on Ubuntu9.10 Host
Re: Guest Additions Linux?
Posted: 8. Apr 2010, 00:43
by dmcgraw
I would think that a CD or ISO would normally be mounted as read-only. Does this prevent you from installing the Guest Additions?
Re: Guest Additions Linux?
Posted: 8. Apr 2010, 07:58
by Berilac
Um yes your correct, how to make one look like a right plonker in one easy move. Ask a question before thinking about what your asking, DOH!
Yeah after I have changed dir to /dev and done ls to check contents
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sh ./VBoxLinuxAdditions-and64.run
sh: cant open ./VBoxLinuxAdditions-amd.run
/dev nust be the cdrom cuz I can see it in that directory?
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SOLVED
I was in the wrong dir for my cdrom
Lesson; pay attention to error reported back= cdrom mounted at /media/cdrom0 not /dev