Can't install VirtualBox Additions in Ubuntu Netbook?

[M_Lyons10]

Hello, I followed the tutorial on here and can't seem to get the additions to install in Ubuntu Netbook. This is kind of holding me up from other things that I need to do, and was told that installing the additions might fix the issue where it won't allow me to change the screen size... But I've installed the prerequisites, and when I try to install the Additions the terminal just closes... Does anyone know how I can do this? I don't know a lot about Linux granted, but this seems unnecessarily difficult...

[Perryg]

This should help Howto: Install Linux Guest Additions + Xorg config

[M_Lyons10]

Thanks.

That's what I followed and it just closes the terminal window when trying to install the additions... How do I find out if it installed propertly or what not... Does that tutorial work for Ubuntu Netbook? It seems flawed.

[Perryg]

Well I have never tried to install netbook. Guess I will and let you know tomorrow.

[Perryg]

It installs just fine and guest additions work well.

Once installed you do the following in a terminal

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sudo -i <enter> your password <enter>
apt-get install dkms build-essential linux-headers-generic
apt-get update
apt-get upgrade
reboot

Then click on the devices tab and then click install guest additions
Open the terminal again and type the following

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sudo -i <enter> your password <enter>
mount /dev/cdrom /cdrom
cd /cdrom
sh ./VBoxLinuxAdditions-x86.run
reboot

Then you should have it all.

[M_Lyons10]

Thank you very much. I went into the terminal and tried to follow your steps and can do "sudo -i" alright, but then when it asks for my password it won't let me type anything. I've tried hitting enter and it asks for the password again but I still can't type anything...

Thanks Again,

[Perryg]

The password is a blind type. Meaning it does not echo. Just type your password in and hit enter.

[M_Lyons10]

Oh, I see. Thank you very much for your help. I think that it installed now. Is there a way I can confirm that it is installed? It doesn't show up under Installed Software in the Software Manager. And I'd read that once I installed the Additions I would be able to change the resolution, but that doesn't seem to be working, so I don't know if that means it didn't install right, or what. Unless I have to do something else now to change the resolution.

Thanks Again,

[Perryg]

With the guest additions installed you should be able to use the mouse click and drag to resize the screen or the host+f toggle to go in and out of full screen.
This is all explained in your VirtualBox users manual. You should read it. Click help in the main VirtualBox program and then content.