This issue needs to be resolved so that one can re-size the a Ubuntu 18.04.
VIRTUALBOX GUEST ADDITIONS UBUNTU MANUAL
To resolve this issue I would manual uninstall VirtualBox Guest Additions 6.0.4 from the Ubuntu Guest Host via the Command Line Interface (CLI) by performing the following steps:ġ) Ensure the “Guest Additions CD image” is still mounted to the Ubuntu Guest HostĢ) Run the “sudo sh //media//n uninstall” command If I ever re-attempted to re-size the VirutalBox Ubuntu Guest Host Window then it would re-create black Ubuntu Guest Host screen
VIRTUALBOX GUEST ADDITIONS UBUNTU INSTALL
Encryption Enabled: Yes (via the graphical Ubuntu installer prompts)Ģ) Navigating to “Devices -> Insert Guest Additions CD image”ģ) Ran the VirtualBox Guest Additions 6.0.4 Install via the “Run” pop-up buttonĤ) Received the “Please install the gcc make perl packages from your distribution.” error messageĥ) Ran the “sudo apt-get update” command per Ħ) Ran the “sudo apt-get install build-essential gcc make perl dkms” command per Ĩ) Re-ran the VirtualBox Guest Additions 6.0.4 Install via the “Run” pop-up buttonĩ) Attempted to re-size the VirutalBox Ubuntu Guest Host Window which created a black Ubnut Guest Host screen Installing Guest Additions on Ubuntu Login as ubuntu Click on Applications/System/Terminal (or on Applications/Terminal, if you are using the 6.06.I have tested this various times by performing the following:ġ) Performing a fresh installation of Ubuntu 18.04.2 (ubuntu-18.04.2-desktop-amd64.iso) in VirutalBox with the following specifications: Upon installation of the VirtualBox Guest Additions 6.0.4 in Ubuntu 18.04.2 whenever you attempt to re-size VirutalBox Ubuntu Guest Host Window Causes Black Ubuntu Guest Host Screen Until Machine -> Reset. O VirtualBox Guest Additions: VirtualBox Guest Additions 6.0.4 You should see a bit of a performance increase, as well as the extra features (shared clipboard, shared folders, and more) awarded by this installation.O Ubuntu 18.04.2 (ubuntu-18.04.2-desktop-amd64.iso) Reboot your machine, and the Guest Additions will be working. You will see an error stating that the installer couldn't find the X.Org or XFree86 Window System-that's okay, because it doesn't exist on this host. Install the Guest Additions package with the command.Change to the root user with the command sudo su.Install the necessary dependencies with the command sudo apt-get install -y dkms build-essential linux-headers-generic linux-headers-$(uname -r).Change into the mounted directory with the command cd /media/cdrom.Mount the CD-ROM with the command sudo mount /dev/cdrom /media/cdrom.Once the host has booted, click Devices | Insert Guest Additions CD Image.Installing the Guest Additions on a GUI-less server Here are the steps to install this package on a Ubuntu server with no GUI. Unfortunately, installing this package on a GUI-less Linux server isn't as straightforward. For a host that includes a GUI, it's as simple as starting the host, clicking Devices | Insert Guest Additions CD image, and then following the steps. One way to gain more performance, as well as features such as folder sharing between guest and host, is to install the VirtualBox Guest Additions. Hiring kit: Network Administrator (TechRepublic Premium).Robodog patrols data center and checks server temps.Behind the scenes: A day in the life of a database administrator.