How can I tell if the VirtualBox guest additions were installed on an Ubuntu VM?
How can I tell if the guest additions are installed on a VirtualBox VM with no X Windows installed?
I'm having a problem mounting a shared directory and I'd like to rule out the possibility that the guest additions weren't installed.
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How can I tell if the guest additions are installed on a VirtualBox VM with no X Windows installed?
I'm having a problem mounting a shared directory and I'd like to rule out the possibility that the guest additions weren't installed.
virtualbox
edited Feb 3 '17 at 0:04
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How can I tell if the guest additions are installed on a VirtualBox VM with no X Windows installed?
I'm having a problem mounting a shared directory and I'd like to rule out the possibility that the guest additions weren't installed.
virtualbox
edited Feb 3 '17 at 0:04
Kevin Bowen
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asked Jun 26 '12 at 15:07
Nathan FegerNathan Feger
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How can I tell if the guest additions are installed on a VirtualBox VM with no X Windows installed?
I'm having a problem mounting a shared directory and I'd like to rule out the possibility that the guest additions weren't installed.
virtualbox
virtualbox
edited Feb 3 '17 at 0:04
Kevin Bowen
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asked Jun 26 '12 at 15:07
Nathan FegerNathan Feger
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edited Feb 3 '17 at 0:04
Kevin Bowen
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asked Jun 26 '12 at 15:07
Nathan FegerNathan Feger
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edited Feb 3 '17 at 0:04
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edited Feb 3 '17 at 0:04
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Use lsmod from the command line, as it will tell you not only if it's installed, but properly loaded:
$ lsmod | grep vboxguest
vboxguest 219348 6 vboxsf
edited Feb 2 '17 at 23:34
David Foerster
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answered Jun 30 '14 at 6:23
BryceBryce
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@hedgehog answer has been edited to specify that vboxguest is the required module. You can get the version from/usr/sbin/VBoxService --version(as per @Mike_D; requires elevated privileges) ordpkg -l | grep virtualbox-guest(as per @voretaq7)
– woodvi
Feb 2 '17 at 23:18
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You can check if the modules are present.
Try:
sudo modprobe vboxadd
or
sudo modprobe vboxvfs
This will load the guest additions if they're installed (but usually they would be loaded automatically at boot time anyway).
You'll get an error if the module isn't present. That indicates that the VirtualBox guest additions are not installed properly.
Or you can search for the script that loads the modules:
grep vboxadd /etc/init*/*
and see if you get any output.
edited May 22 '15 at 8:47
Gilles
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5
To get the version:/usr/sbin/VBoxService --version
– Mike D
Nov 28 '15 at 14:18
10
This answer seems outdated at least for VBox 5.0, I cannot seevboxaddand/orvboxvfs
– malat
Jan 20 '16 at 10:51
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If the extensions were installed using the Ubuntu package repositories (via apt or Synaptic) you can check to see if the packages are currently installed:
dpkg -l | grep virtualbox-guest will list the guest packages that are currently installed.virtualbox-guest-dkms is the kernel module, and virualbox-guest-utils are the command-line utilities. There may be other packages available (apt-cache search virtualbox-guest will list them).
Feiticeir0's answer will also detect the kernel module (if it was installed manually).
If the guest extensions are not installed you can install them the same way you would any other Ubuntu package.
answered Jul 27 '12 at 20:16
voretaq7voretaq7
373211
Be careful installing withvirtualbox-guest-dkms- that version may not be compatible with your Virtualbox version. You can find the proper VBoxGuestAdditions.iso file at download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox
– Ben Creasy
Feb 11 '18 at 0:45
add a comment |
Use the key combination Host-N which works for any guest OS i.e. type Right CTRL-N (if you use the default Host key configured by VirtualBox).
VirtualBox shows the runtime information for the session. Check that the Guest Additions has a version. Also good to check that the guest additions match the version of VirtualBox (shown in Help | About VirtualBox... from VirtualBox Manager).
If the guest additions are not installed and working, then it will report: Guest Additons: Not Detected.
answered Jan 23 at 0:53
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Use lsmod from the command line, as it will tell you not only if it's installed, but properly loaded:
$ lsmod | grep vboxguest
vboxguest 219348 6 vboxsf
edited Feb 2 '17 at 23:34
David Foerster
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answered Jun 30 '14 at 6:23
BryceBryce
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@hedgehog answer has been edited to specify that vboxguest is the required module. You can get the version from/usr/sbin/VBoxService --version(as per @Mike_D; requires elevated privileges) ordpkg -l | grep virtualbox-guest(as per @voretaq7)
– woodvi
Feb 2 '17 at 23:18
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Use lsmod from the command line, as it will tell you not only if it's installed, but properly loaded:
$ lsmod | grep vboxguest
vboxguest 219348 6 vboxsf
edited Feb 2 '17 at 23:34
David Foerster
28.4k1366111
answered Jun 30 '14 at 6:23
BryceBryce
821925
2
@hedgehog answer has been edited to specify that vboxguest is the required module. You can get the version from/usr/sbin/VBoxService --version(as per @Mike_D; requires elevated privileges) ordpkg -l | grep virtualbox-guest(as per @voretaq7)
– woodvi
Feb 2 '17 at 23:18
add a comment |
Use lsmod from the command line, as it will tell you not only if it's installed, but properly loaded:
$ lsmod | grep vboxguest
vboxguest 219348 6 vboxsf
edited Feb 2 '17 at 23:34
David Foerster
28.4k1366111
answered Jun 30 '14 at 6:23
BryceBryce
821925
Use lsmod from the command line, as it will tell you not only if it's installed, but properly loaded:
$ lsmod | grep vboxguest
vboxguest 219348 6 vboxsf
edited Feb 2 '17 at 23:34
David Foerster
28.4k1366111
answered Jun 30 '14 at 6:23
BryceBryce
821925
edited Feb 2 '17 at 23:34
David Foerster
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edited Feb 2 '17 at 23:34
David Foerster
28.4k1366111
edited Feb 2 '17 at 23:34
David Foerster
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28.4k1366111
answered Jun 30 '14 at 6:23
BryceBryce
821925
answered Jun 30 '14 at 6:23
BryceBryce
821925
answered Jun 30 '14 at 6:23
BryceBryce
821925
821925
2
@hedgehog answer has been edited to specify that vboxguest is the required module. You can get the version from/usr/sbin/VBoxService --version(as per @Mike_D; requires elevated privileges) ordpkg -l | grep virtualbox-guest(as per @voretaq7)
– woodvi
Feb 2 '17 at 23:18
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2
@hedgehog answer has been edited to specify that vboxguest is the required module. You can get the version from/usr/sbin/VBoxService --version(as per @Mike_D; requires elevated privileges) ordpkg -l | grep virtualbox-guest(as per @voretaq7)
– woodvi
Feb 2 '17 at 23:18
2
2
@hedgehog answer has been edited to specify that vboxguest is the required module. You can get the version from
/usr/sbin/VBoxService --version (as per @Mike_D; requires elevated privileges) or dpkg -l | grep virtualbox-guest (as per @voretaq7)– woodvi
Feb 2 '17 at 23:18
@hedgehog answer has been edited to specify that vboxguest is the required module. You can get the version from
/usr/sbin/VBoxService --version (as per @Mike_D; requires elevated privileges) or dpkg -l | grep virtualbox-guest (as per @voretaq7)– woodvi
Feb 2 '17 at 23:18
add a comment |
You can check if the modules are present.
Try:
sudo modprobe vboxadd
or
sudo modprobe vboxvfs
This will load the guest additions if they're installed (but usually they would be loaded automatically at boot time anyway).
You'll get an error if the module isn't present. That indicates that the VirtualBox guest additions are not installed properly.
Or you can search for the script that loads the modules:
grep vboxadd /etc/init*/*
and see if you get any output.
edited May 22 '15 at 8:47
Gilles
45.2k13102141
5
To get the version:/usr/sbin/VBoxService --version
– Mike D
Nov 28 '15 at 14:18
10
This answer seems outdated at least for VBox 5.0, I cannot seevboxaddand/orvboxvfs
– malat
Jan 20 '16 at 10:51
add a comment |
You can check if the modules are present.
Try:
sudo modprobe vboxadd
or
sudo modprobe vboxvfs
This will load the guest additions if they're installed (but usually they would be loaded automatically at boot time anyway).
You'll get an error if the module isn't present. That indicates that the VirtualBox guest additions are not installed properly.
Or you can search for the script that loads the modules:
grep vboxadd /etc/init*/*
and see if you get any output.
edited May 22 '15 at 8:47
Gilles
45.2k13102141
5
To get the version:/usr/sbin/VBoxService --version
– Mike D
Nov 28 '15 at 14:18
10
This answer seems outdated at least for VBox 5.0, I cannot seevboxaddand/orvboxvfs
– malat
Jan 20 '16 at 10:51
add a comment |
You can check if the modules are present.
Try:
sudo modprobe vboxadd
or
sudo modprobe vboxvfs
This will load the guest additions if they're installed (but usually they would be loaded automatically at boot time anyway).
You'll get an error if the module isn't present. That indicates that the VirtualBox guest additions are not installed properly.
Or you can search for the script that loads the modules:
grep vboxadd /etc/init*/*
and see if you get any output.
edited May 22 '15 at 8:47
Gilles
45.2k13102141
You can check if the modules are present.
Try:
sudo modprobe vboxadd
or
sudo modprobe vboxvfs
This will load the guest additions if they're installed (but usually they would be loaded automatically at boot time anyway).
You'll get an error if the module isn't present. That indicates that the VirtualBox guest additions are not installed properly.
Or you can search for the script that loads the modules:
grep vboxadd /etc/init*/*
and see if you get any output.
edited May 22 '15 at 8:47
Gilles
45.2k13102141
edited May 22 '15 at 8:47
Gilles
45.2k13102141
edited May 22 '15 at 8:47
Gilles
45.2k13102141
edited May 22 '15 at 8:47
Gilles
45.2k13102141
45.2k13102141
answered Jun 26 '12 at 16:17
Feiticeir0
5
To get the version:/usr/sbin/VBoxService --version
– Mike D
Nov 28 '15 at 14:18
10
This answer seems outdated at least for VBox 5.0, I cannot seevboxaddand/orvboxvfs
– malat
Jan 20 '16 at 10:51
add a comment |
5
To get the version:/usr/sbin/VBoxService --version
– Mike D
Nov 28 '15 at 14:18
10
This answer seems outdated at least for VBox 5.0, I cannot seevboxaddand/orvboxvfs
– malat
Jan 20 '16 at 10:51
5
5
To get the version:
/usr/sbin/VBoxService --version– Mike D
Nov 28 '15 at 14:18
To get the version:
/usr/sbin/VBoxService --version– Mike D
Nov 28 '15 at 14:18
10
10
This answer seems outdated at least for VBox 5.0, I cannot see
vboxadd and/or vboxvfs– malat
Jan 20 '16 at 10:51
This answer seems outdated at least for VBox 5.0, I cannot see
vboxadd and/or vboxvfs– malat
Jan 20 '16 at 10:51
add a comment |
If the extensions were installed using the Ubuntu package repositories (via apt or Synaptic) you can check to see if the packages are currently installed:
dpkg -l | grep virtualbox-guest will list the guest packages that are currently installed.virtualbox-guest-dkms is the kernel module, and virualbox-guest-utils are the command-line utilities. There may be other packages available (apt-cache search virtualbox-guest will list them).
Feiticeir0's answer will also detect the kernel module (if it was installed manually).
If the guest extensions are not installed you can install them the same way you would any other Ubuntu package.
answered Jul 27 '12 at 20:16
voretaq7voretaq7
373211
Be careful installing withvirtualbox-guest-dkms- that version may not be compatible with your Virtualbox version. You can find the proper VBoxGuestAdditions.iso file at download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox
– Ben Creasy
Feb 11 '18 at 0:45
add a comment |
If the extensions were installed using the Ubuntu package repositories (via apt or Synaptic) you can check to see if the packages are currently installed:
dpkg -l | grep virtualbox-guest will list the guest packages that are currently installed.virtualbox-guest-dkms is the kernel module, and virualbox-guest-utils are the command-line utilities. There may be other packages available (apt-cache search virtualbox-guest will list them).
Feiticeir0's answer will also detect the kernel module (if it was installed manually).
If the guest extensions are not installed you can install them the same way you would any other Ubuntu package.
answered Jul 27 '12 at 20:16
voretaq7voretaq7
373211
Be careful installing withvirtualbox-guest-dkms- that version may not be compatible with your Virtualbox version. You can find the proper VBoxGuestAdditions.iso file at download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox
– Ben Creasy
Feb 11 '18 at 0:45
add a comment |
If the extensions were installed using the Ubuntu package repositories (via apt or Synaptic) you can check to see if the packages are currently installed:
dpkg -l | grep virtualbox-guest will list the guest packages that are currently installed.virtualbox-guest-dkms is the kernel module, and virualbox-guest-utils are the command-line utilities. There may be other packages available (apt-cache search virtualbox-guest will list them).
Feiticeir0's answer will also detect the kernel module (if it was installed manually).
If the guest extensions are not installed you can install them the same way you would any other Ubuntu package.
answered Jul 27 '12 at 20:16
voretaq7voretaq7
373211
If the extensions were installed using the Ubuntu package repositories (via apt or Synaptic) you can check to see if the packages are currently installed:
dpkg -l | grep virtualbox-guest will list the guest packages that are currently installed.virtualbox-guest-dkms is the kernel module, and virualbox-guest-utils are the command-line utilities. There may be other packages available (apt-cache search virtualbox-guest will list them).
Feiticeir0's answer will also detect the kernel module (if it was installed manually).
If the guest extensions are not installed you can install them the same way you would any other Ubuntu package.
answered Jul 27 '12 at 20:16
voretaq7voretaq7
373211
answered Jul 27 '12 at 20:16
voretaq7voretaq7
373211
answered Jul 27 '12 at 20:16
voretaq7voretaq7
373211
answered Jul 27 '12 at 20:16
voretaq7voretaq7
373211
373211
Be careful installing withvirtualbox-guest-dkms- that version may not be compatible with your Virtualbox version. You can find the proper VBoxGuestAdditions.iso file at download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox
– Ben Creasy
Feb 11 '18 at 0:45
add a comment |
Be careful installing withvirtualbox-guest-dkms- that version may not be compatible with your Virtualbox version. You can find the proper VBoxGuestAdditions.iso file at download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox
– Ben Creasy
Feb 11 '18 at 0:45
Be careful installing with
virtualbox-guest-dkms - that version may not be compatible with your Virtualbox version. You can find the proper VBoxGuestAdditions.iso file at download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox– Ben Creasy
Feb 11 '18 at 0:45
Be careful installing with
virtualbox-guest-dkms - that version may not be compatible with your Virtualbox version. You can find the proper VBoxGuestAdditions.iso file at download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox– Ben Creasy
Feb 11 '18 at 0:45
add a comment |
Use the key combination Host-N which works for any guest OS i.e. type Right CTRL-N (if you use the default Host key configured by VirtualBox).
VirtualBox shows the runtime information for the session. Check that the Guest Additions has a version. Also good to check that the guest additions match the version of VirtualBox (shown in Help | About VirtualBox... from VirtualBox Manager).
If the guest additions are not installed and working, then it will report: Guest Additons: Not Detected.
answered Jan 23 at 0:53
robocatrobocat
1214
add a comment |
Use the key combination Host-N which works for any guest OS i.e. type Right CTRL-N (if you use the default Host key configured by VirtualBox).
VirtualBox shows the runtime information for the session. Check that the Guest Additions has a version. Also good to check that the guest additions match the version of VirtualBox (shown in Help | About VirtualBox... from VirtualBox Manager).
If the guest additions are not installed and working, then it will report: Guest Additons: Not Detected.
answered Jan 23 at 0:53
robocatrobocat
1214
add a comment |
Use the key combination Host-N which works for any guest OS i.e. type Right CTRL-N (if you use the default Host key configured by VirtualBox).
VirtualBox shows the runtime information for the session. Check that the Guest Additions has a version. Also good to check that the guest additions match the version of VirtualBox (shown in Help | About VirtualBox... from VirtualBox Manager).
If the guest additions are not installed and working, then it will report: Guest Additons: Not Detected.
answered Jan 23 at 0:53
robocatrobocat
1214
Use the key combination Host-N which works for any guest OS i.e. type Right CTRL-N (if you use the default Host key configured by VirtualBox).
VirtualBox shows the runtime information for the session. Check that the Guest Additions has a version. Also good to check that the guest additions match the version of VirtualBox (shown in Help | About VirtualBox... from VirtualBox Manager).
If the guest additions are not installed and working, then it will report: Guest Additons: Not Detected.
answered Jan 23 at 0:53
robocatrobocat
1214
answered Jan 23 at 0:53
robocatrobocat
1214
answered Jan 23 at 0:53
robocatrobocat
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answered Jan 23 at 0:53
robocatrobocat
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