Auto-resize guest display

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CYANiDE
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Auto-resize guest display

Post by CYANiDE »

Hey guys!
Auto-resize guest display feature is grayed out means unable to use on my Kali Linux vm. Any solution?

Info:
1. Windows host
2. Kali linux guest
3. Kali linux, Virtual box and extension pack all are updated. Please help if possible
scottgus1
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Primary OS: MS Windows 10
VBox Version: VirtualBox+Oracle ExtPack
Guest OSses: Windows, Linux

Re: Auto-resize guest display

Post by scottgus1 »

Guest Additions need to be installed in the Kali guest for "Auto-resize guest display" to work.
CYANiDE
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Re: Auto-resize guest display

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scottgus1 wrote:Guest Additions need to be installed in the Kali guest for "Auto-resize guest display" to work.
Can you guide me through please?
scottgus1
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Re: Auto-resize guest display

Post by scottgus1 »

While Kali is running, click the Devices menu in the guest's Virtualbox window.
Click "Insert Guest Additions CD Image".
Open Kali's CD drive.
Run the Linux installer for Guest Additions.
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