Error message when installing guestAddition

[Ryssen]

When I try to install guesst addition on Debian 6.0 i get the message:the automaic start of the program has failt.
Cant find the autostart program.

How to fix this?

[Perryg]

Install them manually from a terminal as su.

See Chapter 4.2.2.1 Installing the Linux Guest Additions in your VirtualBox users manual.

[Ryssen]

Ok will try that.

[Ryssen]

First I install dkms with
sudo apt-get install dkms

Then I try to insall Vboxadittions with sh ./VBoxLinuxAdditions.run
then I get cant open ./VBoxadditions.run
What am I doing wrong?

[Perryg]

use sudo ./VBoxLinuxAdditions.run
or switch to su if your build does not use sudo.

[Ryssen]

This is what I get:
sudo: ./VboxAddiotions run: command not found


Edit: How do I swich to su?

[Perryg]

No I said to use sudo ./VBoxLinuxAdditions.run
You must use the terminal and you must be in the directory that has VBoxLinuxAdditions.run

[Ryssen]

Not shure what you mean by be in the same directory (Newbiee).Can you explain it?

[Perryg]

the guest additions are in your virtual CD/DVD
You must use cd /media/cdrom or where ever the exact location is to get to where the additions actually reside.

[Ryssen]

Ok,I made folder on my desktop and extracted the files there and from there I run sudo ./VBoxLinuxAdditions.run
Then I got
sudo: ./VBoxLinuxAditions.run: command not found

[Perryg]

You are using Debian so unless you have added you user name to the sudo'ers list you need to actually use su
type su and then enter the password then run ./VBoxLinuxAdditions.run

This really isn't a VirtualBox issue but a lack of Linux knowledge.

[Ryssen]

I get unknown id
I have added mu name during the instalation

And on the command it says "ryssen@debian:$

[Perryg]

Sorry can't help you with that.

[Ryssen]

Hmm. maybe someone else has had the same issue and want to tell...
Its the same when trying to run it automaticly,not found.

[stefan.becker]

Help yourself. Read howtos about Linux and learn what you are doing.

If you buy a new pc, you also cant ask the manufacturer howto to use windows.