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XP and Guest Extras Question, HELP!!!
Posted: 23. Sep 2008, 20:19
by rompstar
I installed the latest Virtual Box [2.0.2] for Windows XP. Then I downloaded the Ubuntu 8.04 ISO 32bit and installed that, works well.
But I am stuck in 800x600 resolution, even tho' XP can display much higher than that. Someone told me that I have to install the Guest Extras pack.
So I start Virtual Box, then I start Ubuntu, I log in.
Then I choose Devices, Install Guest Additions, I click on that. And the ISO of it pops up on the Ubuntu Desktop, but the files seem to be all Windows.EXE.
I don't know how to install it ?
That's what I am stuck on, please help.
Posted: 23. Sep 2008, 20:38
by stefan.becker
The User Manual knows how to install this. Please ask again after reading and having problems.
Posted: 23. Sep 2008, 21:19
by rompstar
I downloaded Magic ISO, and extracted the contents of:
C:\Program Files\Sun\xVM VirtualBox\VBoxGuestAdditions.iso
to my c:\ drive
then I double-clicked on c:\VBoxWindowsAdditions.exe
I installed everything, rebooted my computer, started VirtualBox, Started Ubuntu, and I can't change the resolution, max is still 800x600.
Is there something else I need to do ?
Posted: 23. Sep 2008, 21:35
by stefan.becker
"Guest Additions" means install in the Guest.
Why it is so difficult to read the User Manual? There you have a step for step approach to install the guest additions under the linux guest.
Posted: 23. Sep 2008, 22:02
by rompstar
I don't know, why is it ?
Maybe because your manual is confusing. It it was all good, there would be no reason to have this Forum.
Posted: 23. Sep 2008, 22:22
by rompstar
when I cd /media/cdrom
and I type sudo bash ./VBoxLinux*
it starts to work and then I get an error...
Detected unsupported x86 environment
My host is Win XP
My guest is Ubuntu 8.04
there wasn't much useful information in the manual about kernel tweaking.
Posted: 23. Sep 2008, 22:40
by stefan.becker
Choose exact filename.
Posted: 23. Sep 2008, 23:11
by rompstar
When I type:
./VBoxLinuxAdditions-x86.run
it starts to run and then it tells me:
Please install the build and header files for your Linux kernel.
The current kernel version is 2.6.24-19-server
SO how does one do that ? I've never done that before ?
Posted: 23. Sep 2008, 23:13
by rompstar
I think this will work:
sudo aptitude install build-essential linux-headers-`uname -r`
Posted: 23. Sep 2008, 23:26
by rompstar
Anyways, I think my problem is solved, for those who are having the same issue you can also type in directly:
root@ubuntu:/home/raymond# uname -r
2.6.24-19-server
root@ubuntu:/home/raymond#
and then:
root@ubuntu:/home/raymond# aptitude install build-essential linux-headers-2.6.24-19-server
that will work as well....
or use sudo in front of the command if not logged in as root.