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My guest is Ubuntu Server 12.04. Being the server version, it doesn't have X, just console.

I was hoping installing the guest additions would prevent VB's guest console window from grabbing the mouse, but that doesn't seem to be the case. Every time I want to use my mouse in the host, I have to remember to press the <Host> key to release the mouse/keyboard focus.

Is this expected? Is there a way around this?

Here is how I installed the guest additions into the Ubuntu Server 12.04-64bit guest vm:

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sudo apt-get install dkms build-essential linux-headers-`uname -r`
sudo reboot
Click on VirtualBox menu:  Devices -> Install Guest Additions...
sudo mkdir /media/cdrom
sudo mount /dev/cdrom1 /media/cdrom
cd /media/cdrom
sudo ./VBoxLinuxAdditions.run --nox11
sudo reboot

Thanks in advance,

Stéphane

I doubt that it is expected, but that is the way it is. Since there is no x the seamless mouse drivers don't install and no mouse integration.
I will say that unless I click the mouse in the guests screen (even though you see no pointer) it is not effected. Meaning no need to release it from the guest.

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