Unable to intall Guest Additions
-
- Posts: 10
- Joined: 9. Nov 2015, 06:47
Unable to intall Guest Additions
Hello
Host: Windows 8
VBox: 5.0.8
Guest: Oracle Linux 7.1
When
Unable to insert the virtual optical disk
Error Details
Could not mount the media/drive 'C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox\VBoxGuestAdditions.iso' (VERR_PDM_MEDIA_LOCKED).
Result Code:
E_FAIL (0x80004005)
Component:
ConsoleWrap
Interface:
IConsole {872da645-4a9b-1727-bee2-5585105b9eed}
Callee:
IMachine {f30138d4-e5ea-4b3a-8858-a059de4c93fd}
Tried forceUnmount, but nothing happened.
Error log attached.
Please suggest.
//AAnandharaj
Host: Windows 8
VBox: 5.0.8
Guest: Oracle Linux 7.1
When
Unable to insert the virtual optical disk
Error Details
Could not mount the media/drive 'C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox\VBoxGuestAdditions.iso' (VERR_PDM_MEDIA_LOCKED).
Result Code:
E_FAIL (0x80004005)
Component:
ConsoleWrap
Interface:
IConsole {872da645-4a9b-1727-bee2-5585105b9eed}
Callee:
IMachine {f30138d4-e5ea-4b3a-8858-a059de4c93fd}
Tried forceUnmount, but nothing happened.
Error log attached.
Please suggest.
//AAnandharaj
-
- Site Moderator
- Posts: 34369
- Joined: 6. Sep 2008, 22:55
- Primary OS: Linux other
- VBox Version: OSE self-compiled
- Guest OSses: *NIX
Re: Unable to intall Guest Additions
Eject the virtual CD/DVD from inside the guest, or while shut down use the remove CD/DVD in the guests settings.
-
- Posts: 10
- Joined: 9. Nov 2015, 06:47
Re: Unable to intall Guest Additions
Hello Perryg,
As suggested, I tried the following but nothing happened.
Eject the virtual CD/DVD from inside the guest, or while shut down use the remove CD/DVD in the guests settings. - Nothing happened.
Attached the log. Please look into.
Please help me to install the Guest Additions.
The Guest Additions iso file is located in 'C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox\VBoxGuestAdditions.iso'
Best Regards
//AAnandharaj
As suggested, I tried the following but nothing happened.
Eject the virtual CD/DVD from inside the guest, or while shut down use the remove CD/DVD in the guests settings. - Nothing happened.
Attached the log. Please look into.
Please help me to install the Guest Additions.
The Guest Additions iso file is located in 'C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox\VBoxGuestAdditions.iso'
Best Regards
//AAnandharaj
- Attachments
-
- VBox - 2.zip
- (24.57 KiB) Downloaded 349 times
-
- VBox.log -1.zip
- (26.68 KiB) Downloaded 218 times
-
- Site Moderator
- Posts: 34369
- Joined: 6. Sep 2008, 22:55
- Primary OS: Linux other
- VBox Version: OSE self-compiled
- Guest OSses: *NIX
Re: Unable to intall Guest Additions
The log shows that you have the guest additions in the virtual CD/DVD drive. Now you just need to mount it and run the install from the guests terminal.
This should help Howto: Install Linux Guest Additions
This should help Howto: Install Linux Guest Additions
-
- Posts: 10
- Joined: 9. Nov 2015, 06:47
Re: Unable to intall Guest Additions
Hi
Thanks for the update,
I have done the following:
1) cd /media
2) mkdir cdrom
3) mount /dev/sr0 /media/cdrom -- completed
4) sh ./VBoxLinuxAdditions.run -- While running this command,
The following error occurred:
Copying additional in modules ...
./install.sh: line 345: bzip2: command not found
tar: This does not look like a tar archive
tar: Exiting with failure status due to previous errors
./install.sh line 358: bzip2: command not found
tar: This does not look like a tar archive
tar: Exiting with failure status due to previous errors
Please suggest.
Best Regards
AAnandharaj
Thanks for the update,
I have done the following:
1) cd /media
2) mkdir cdrom
3) mount /dev/sr0 /media/cdrom -- completed
4) sh ./VBoxLinuxAdditions.run -- While running this command,
The following error occurred:
Copying additional in modules ...
./install.sh: line 345: bzip2: command not found
tar: This does not look like a tar archive
tar: Exiting with failure status due to previous errors
./install.sh line 358: bzip2: command not found
tar: This does not look like a tar archive
tar: Exiting with failure status due to previous errors
Please suggest.
Best Regards
AAnandharaj
-
- Site Moderator
- Posts: 34369
- Joined: 6. Sep 2008, 22:55
- Primary OS: Linux other
- VBox Version: OSE self-compiled
- Guest OSses: *NIX
Re: Unable to intall Guest Additions
Looks like you do not have bzip installed. That would be the first place to start.bzip2: command not found
-
- Posts: 10
- Joined: 9. Nov 2015, 06:47
Re: Unable to intall Guest Additions
Hi,
I have installed bzip2 and installed the GA.
5) yum install bzip2
6) sh ./VBoxLinuxAdditions.run -- While running this command,
Copying additional in modules ...
Installing additional modules ...
building the VirtualBox Guest Additions kernel modules
building the main Guest Additions module [ OK ]
Building the shared foder support module [ OK ]
Building the OpenGL support module [ OK ]
Doing the non-kernel setup of the Guest Additions [ OK ]
Starting the Virtual Box Guest Additions [ OK ]
Installing the Windows System drivers
Could not find the X.Org or Xfree86 Windows system.
7) I have rebooted the Guest OS - Oracle Linux 7.1, but Guest Addition options are not enabled... still the screen is small. I mean GUI is not started.
Please suggest.
Best Regards
AAnandharaj
I have installed bzip2 and installed the GA.
5) yum install bzip2
6) sh ./VBoxLinuxAdditions.run -- While running this command,
Copying additional in modules ...
Installing additional modules ...
building the VirtualBox Guest Additions kernel modules
building the main Guest Additions module [ OK ]
Building the shared foder support module [ OK ]
Building the OpenGL support module [ OK ]
Doing the non-kernel setup of the Guest Additions [ OK ]
Starting the Virtual Box Guest Additions [ OK ]
Installing the Windows System drivers
Could not find the X.Org or Xfree86 Windows system.
7) I have rebooted the Guest OS - Oracle Linux 7.1, but Guest Addition options are not enabled... still the screen is small. I mean GUI is not started.
Please suggest.
Best Regards
AAnandharaj
-
- Site Moderator
- Posts: 34369
- Joined: 6. Sep 2008, 22:55
- Primary OS: Linux other
- VBox Version: OSE self-compiled
- Guest OSses: *NIX
Re: Unable to intall Guest Additions
Do you have a desktop installed? Xorg and some desktop is required. Other than that you are running in command line and the guest additions will not help there.Could not find the X.Org or Xfree86 Windows system.
-
- Posts: 10
- Joined: 9. Nov 2015, 06:47
Re: Unable to intall Guest Additions
Hi
Thanks for the update.
Can you pls provide steps for - how to install Desktop?
Best Regards
AAnandharaj
Thanks for the update.
Can you pls provide steps for - how to install Desktop?
Best Regards
AAnandharaj
-
- Posts: 10
- Joined: 9. Nov 2015, 06:47
Re: Unable to intall Guest Additions
Hello Perry
Thanks for the update
I have done the following.
6) How to install GNOME GUI Desktop
====================================
[root@localhost ]# prompt, done the following
6.1) yum group list
6.2) yum groupinstall 'Server with GUI'
6.3) systemctl enable graphical.target --force
6.4) Rebooted the Guest OS Oracle Linux 7.1
6.5) gnome-shell --version
6.6) Successfully installed GNOME GUI Desktop, Got the big screen
7) "Share folder" to copy the files from Windows to Guest OS Oracle Linux 7.1
==================================================================
[root@localhost]# mount -t vboxsf OracleSoftware /mnt
==>here OracleSoftware is sharename
I was able to get the share folder and did the copy .
But, After the reboot, I am unable to see the files in share folder from Guest OS.
so tried to mount again and getting the following error.
[root@rac1 / ]# mount -t vboxsf OracleSoftware /mnt
/sbin/mount.vboxsf: mounting failed with the error: No such device
[root@rac1 / ]# mount -t vboxsf OracleSoftware /media/sf
/sbin/mount.vboxsf: mounting failed with the error: No such device
Can you pls suggest.
Best Regards
AAnandharaj
Thanks for the update
I have done the following.
6) How to install GNOME GUI Desktop
====================================
[root@localhost ]# prompt, done the following
6.1) yum group list
6.2) yum groupinstall 'Server with GUI'
6.3) systemctl enable graphical.target --force
6.4) Rebooted the Guest OS Oracle Linux 7.1
6.5) gnome-shell --version
6.6) Successfully installed GNOME GUI Desktop, Got the big screen
7) "Share folder" to copy the files from Windows to Guest OS Oracle Linux 7.1
==================================================================
[root@localhost]# mount -t vboxsf OracleSoftware /mnt
==>here OracleSoftware is sharename
I was able to get the share folder and did the copy .
But, After the reboot, I am unable to see the files in share folder from Guest OS.
so tried to mount again and getting the following error.
[root@rac1 / ]# mount -t vboxsf OracleSoftware /mnt
/sbin/mount.vboxsf: mounting failed with the error: No such device
[root@rac1 / ]# mount -t vboxsf OracleSoftware /media/sf
/sbin/mount.vboxsf: mounting failed with the error: No such device
Can you pls suggest.
Best Regards
AAnandharaj
-
- Site Moderator
- Posts: 34369
- Joined: 6. Sep 2008, 22:55
- Primary OS: Linux other
- VBox Version: OSE self-compiled
- Guest OSses: *NIX
Re: Unable to intall Guest Additions
Post the guests log file ( as an attachment ). Right click on the guest in the Main Manager then click show log. Save and post as an attachment. Compress if it is too large to post.
-
- Posts: 10
- Joined: 9. Nov 2015, 06:47
Re: Unable to install Guest Additions
Hello Perry,
I have attached the logs.
Please suggest.
Best Regards
AAnandharaj
I have attached the logs.
Please suggest.
Best Regards
AAnandharaj
- Attachments
-
- VBox_Logs.zip
- (42.73 KiB) Downloaded 133 times
-
- Site Moderator
- Posts: 34369
- Joined: 6. Sep 2008, 22:55
- Primary OS: Linux other
- VBox Version: OSE self-compiled
- Guest OSses: *NIX
Re: Unable to intall Guest Additions
You have set your share to automount and this is what is causing you issues. Automount is a special mount that requires you to have your guest user name in the vboxsf group. As such it is mounted as a media device and not a normal users mount.00:00:07.055897 Host path 'C:\Software_Dump\OracleSoftware', map name 'OracleSoftware', writable, automount=true, create_symlinks=false, missing=false
I would suggest that you remove the automount and then create a standard permanent mount instead. Follow the direction in the following post.
Linux guest shared folders
-
- Posts: 10
- Joined: 9. Nov 2015, 06:47
Re: Unable to intall Guest Additions
Hello Perry,
Thanks for the update.
As your suggestion, I have removed the old share-name and created new share-name as share1 with permanent mount option (checkbox clicked) and auto-mount - checkbox - UNCHECKed.
and then rebooted the Guest OS Oracle 7.1 and then entered the following command to mount the share folder.
and getting the same error.
[root@rac1 / ]# mount -t vboxsf share1 /mnt
/sbin/mount.vboxsf: mounting failed with the error: No such device
again tried...
[root@rac1 / ]# mount -t vboxsf share1 /media/share1
/sbin/mount.vboxsf: mounting failed with the error: No such device
and also attached the latest log. Please suggest.
Best Regards
AAnandharaj
Thanks for the update.
As your suggestion, I have removed the old share-name and created new share-name as share1 with permanent mount option (checkbox clicked) and auto-mount - checkbox - UNCHECKed.
and then rebooted the Guest OS Oracle 7.1 and then entered the following command to mount the share folder.
and getting the same error.
[root@rac1 / ]# mount -t vboxsf share1 /mnt
/sbin/mount.vboxsf: mounting failed with the error: No such device
again tried...
[root@rac1 / ]# mount -t vboxsf share1 /media/share1
/sbin/mount.vboxsf: mounting failed with the error: No such device
and also attached the latest log. Please suggest.
Best Regards
AAnandharaj
- Attachments
-
- VBox_Logs2.zip
- (66 KiB) Downloaded 126 times