Could not find "Devices" button when Install Guest Additions

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lli_go
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Could not find "Devices" button when Install Guest Additions

Post by lli_go »

Hi,

the Oracle Linux 6.3 been installed on VirtualBox 4.3.8. Now need to install Guest Additions. Base on the installation guide, Click on the "Devices > Install Guest Additions", but I could not find the "Devices" button? Is my screen setting wrong?

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On the installation guide, said could manually install it.

cd /media/VBOXADDITIONS_4.2.6_82870
sh ./VBoxLinuxAdditions.run

the Media here is pointing to which installation CD?

Thank you.
Perryg
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Re: Could not find "Devices" button when Install Guest Addit

Post by Perryg »

You seem to be missing the top bar. Is the host Ubuntu?
lli_go
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Re: Could not find "Devices" button when Install Guest Addit

Post by lli_go »

No. It's Oracle Linux6.3. the vmBox is sit on Windows 2008r2.

seems there was tool bar with File / View .... on it, when I try to adjust the screen size, some how it disappeared, and I don't know how to find it back.
Perryg
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Re: Could not find "Devices" button when Install Guest Addit

Post by Perryg »

Try the host+home toggle to see if it will open the manual menu. From there you should see the device menu and insert guest additions.
lli_go
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Re: Could not find "Devices" button when Install Guest Addit

Post by lli_go »

thanks Perryg, host+home did bring "Devices" in.
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