{"id":3561,"date":"2019-07-07T22:32:43","date_gmt":"2019-07-07T19:32:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/?p=3561"},"modified":"2019-07-07T22:32:44","modified_gmt":"2019-07-07T19:32:44","slug":"install-virtualbox-guest-additions-on-debian-10-buster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/install-virtualbox-guest-additions-on-debian-10-buster\/","title":{"rendered":"Install VirtualBox Guest Additions on Debian 10 Buster"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>So if you have installed Debian 10 Buster on VirtualBox, you might have realized that it is not in full-screen view by default. If you need to set it to full-screen view, follow though this guide on how to install VirtualBox Guest Additions on Debian 10 Buster. There are so many feature that VirtualBox Guest additions can offer. This include;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Guest Additions offer the following features:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Mouse pointer integration<\/li><li>Shared folders for easy sharing of files between the host and the guest<\/li><li>Ensures better and accelerated video performance.<\/li><li>Seamless windows integration<\/li><li>Generic host\/guest communication channels that enables you to control and manage guest execution.<\/li><li>Provides Host-Guest time synchronization.<\/li><li>Shared clipboard between host and guest vm.<\/li><li>Automated logins.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>To read more on VirtualBox Guest addition features on the\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/download.virtualbox.org\/virtualbox\/6.0.8\/UserManual.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">VirtualBox User Manual<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Install Debian 10 Buster on VirtualBox by following the link below;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/install-debian-10-buster-on-virtualbox\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Install Debian 10 Buster on VirtualBox<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Install VirtualBox Guest Additions on Debian 10 Buster<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>VirtualBox guest additions can be installed through the use VirtualBox guest addition ISO. The Guest additions ISO file can be mounted on a VirtualBox virtual machine via the Virtualbox manager or by installing with the package manager.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To mount the guest additions ISO file using VirtualBox manager, open the virtual machine and click <strong>Devices<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Insert Guest Additions CD image<\/strong>&nbsp;on the Menu bar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our Debian 10 Buster uses KDE Plasma as desktop manager. Hence, when VirtualBox guest addition ISO file is inserted, you are prompted on how to open. Select <strong>Open with File Manager<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Debian-10-Buster-insert-guest-addition.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"799\" height=\"601\" src=\"https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Debian-10-Buster-insert-guest-addition.png\" alt=\"install VirtualBox Guest Additions on Debian 10 Buster\" class=\"wp-image-3563\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Debian-10-Buster-insert-guest-addition.png 799w, https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Debian-10-Buster-insert-guest-addition-768x578.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 799px) 100vw, 799px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p> It is also mounted as a removable device. You can open the file manager and click the iso file to mount it. It is mounted under , under <strong>\/media\/cdrom0<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/mount-guest-additions.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"771\" height=\"535\" src=\"https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/mount-guest-additions.png\" alt=\"mount virtualbox guest additions on  debian 10 buster\" class=\"wp-image-3564\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/mount-guest-additions.png 771w, https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/mount-guest-additions-768x533.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 771px) 100vw, 771px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Install VirtualBox Guest Additions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, to install VirtualBox guest additions, you need to have the kernel headers, DKMS framework, and build tools installed. To verify whether these tools are installed, you can run the command  below;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\"><code>dpkg -l | grep -E \"dkms|linux-headers-$(uname -r)|build-essential\"<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>ii  build-essential                               12.6                         amd64        Informational list of build-essential packages\nii  dkms                                          2.6.1-4                      all          Dynamic Kernel Module Support Framework\nii  linux-headers-4.19.0-5-amd64                  4.19.37-5                    amd64        Header files for Linux 4.19.0-5-amd64<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>If none is installed, run the command below to install them;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\"><code>sudo apt update -y &amp;&amp; apt upgrade\nsudo apt install dkms linux-headers-$(uname -r) build-essential<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the installation is done, you can now install VirtualBox guest additions by executing the command below;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\"><code>sudo sh \/media\/cdrom0\/VBoxLinuxAdditions.run<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Verifying archive integrity... All good.\nUncompressing VirtualBox 6.0.8 Guest Additions for Linux........\nVirtualBox Guest Additions installer\nRemoving installed version 6.0.8 of VirtualBox Guest Additions...\nupdate-initramfs: Generating \/boot\/initrd.img-4.19.0-5-amd64\nCopying additional installer modules ...\nInstalling additional modules ...\nVirtualBox Guest Additions: Starting.\nVirtualBox Guest Additions: Building the VirtualBox Guest Additions kernel \nmodules.  This may take a while.\nVirtualBox Guest Additions: To build modules for other installed kernels, run\nVirtualBox Guest Additions:   \/sbin\/rcvboxadd quicksetup &lt;version>\nVirtualBox Guest Additions: or\nVirtualBox Guest Additions:   \/sbin\/rcvboxadd quicksetup all\nVirtualBox Guest Additions: Building the modules for kernel 4.19.0-5-amd64.\nupdate-initramfs: Generating \/boot\/initrd.img-4.19.0-5-amd64\nVirtualBox Guest Additions: Running kernel modules will not be replaced until \nthe system is restarted<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the installation is done, restart your virtual machine in order to reload the kernel modules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the system reboots, it should boot to full-screen mode.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/debian-10-buster-full-screen.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1361\" height=\"643\" src=\"https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/debian-10-buster-full-screen.png\" alt=\"Debian 10 Buster full screen on virtualbox\" class=\"wp-image-3566\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/debian-10-buster-full-screen.png 1361w, https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/debian-10-buster-full-screen-768x363.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1361px) 100vw, 1361px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1363\" height=\"679\" src=\"https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/debian-10-buster-full-screen-desktop.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3567\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/debian-10-buster-full-screen-desktop.png 1363w, https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/debian-10-buster-full-screen-desktop-768x383.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1363px) 100vw, 1363px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Well, that is all on how to install VirtualBox Guest Additions on Debian 10 Buster. 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