Is Guest Addition another installation of the same Guest?

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vwv101
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Is Guest Addition another installation of the same Guest?

Post by vwv101 »

Host : XP Pro. sp2
Guest : Ubuntu 9.04

Question: Does it have to install Ubuntu again for adding a Guest Addition?

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Perryg
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Re: Is Guest Addition another installation of the same Guest?

Post by Perryg »

Guest additions (installed in the guest) are extra drivers that are added to the guest to allow the VBox extras that can not be used without them. Such as mouse integration, full screen and seamless plus folder sharing. It does not re-install the guest.
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