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Greetings,

Guest = Linux Mint 13.

Downloaded Linux Guest addition script (VirtualBox-4.1.16-78094-Linux_x86.run) from VB site.

$ sha256sum VirtualBox-4.1.16-78094-Linux_x86.run
ceb28127870738e9b397453b21f2331f71c9a5a5a716e467a940fe557ce7216d VirtualBox-4.1.16-78094-Linux_x86.run
(checks OK per SHA256SUMS file)
That's it - just dies after that.

Any ideas?!

Thanks,

Paul

There are instructions given in the user manual, section 4.2.2, describing how to install the Linux Guest Additions. Did you follow those instructions?

Hi, yes I followed the instructions.

When I selected Devices -> Install Guest Additions, I got an error that it could not mount /Applications/VirtualBox.app/.../VBoxGuestAdditions.iso

(That's why I decided to download a fresh copy of the Linux Guest Addition installer from the VB site.)

Anyhow, I rebooted my Mint guest, then tried again: got the same error. However, I noticed that it was already mounted as /media/VBOXADDITIONS_4.1.16_78094. So I navigated there and clicked on autorun.sh and then it seemed to work.

Now I have a new problem: I created a shared folder to automount with read-write permissions. However, in my guest, it's only readable as root:
Any ideas why this is the case?

Thanks,

Paul

As specified in the users manual (4.3.2 Automatic mounting) you need to add your user name to the vboxsf group.
But I have seen issues with automount and permissions and suggest that you use manual with options. You can then add the manual mount to the /etc/rc.local after you are sure you have the syntax correct.

Instructions Linux guest shared folders

Thanks .. I guess I should read more carefully!