If you run into that issue, the steps below should be a great place to start to help you resolve that problem. This brief tutorial shows students and new users how to resolve VirtualBox guest machine errors where the guest machine is unable to integrate properly with the host machine. When you’re ready, continue below
Prepare Ubuntu Guest Machine
Normally after installing Ubuntu guest machines on the VirtualBox host, your first task will be to install VirtualBox Guest Additions Tools. Guest Addition Software is a suite of utilities that enhances the virtual machine’s operating systems and improves the management of the machine. Below is the screenshot of the error you’ll get when you log on to the Ubuntu guest machine installed on the new VirtualBox 5.2 host software. In this case, installing the tools won’t help. so before installing the tool, run the commands below to install the required packages for Ubuntu guest machines. After running the above commands, reboot your system and log back in.
Installing VirtualBox Guest Addition Software
After installing the packages above, restart and continue installing the Guest Additions Tool… To install VirtualBox Guest Additions software on Ubuntu virtual machine operating systems, select the Devices from the VirtualBox host application menu and click Insert Guest Additions CD image… This should mount a virtual CD/DVD drive inside the Ubuntu guest machine. When that happens, you should get a prompt to run the software. Click Run to begin the installation. You will have to type your password to install the software. If your account is not an administrative account, the installation will fail. The Guest Additions suite of utilities is the official tool for VirtualBox virtual guest machines… Restart the guest machine and you’re set. To enable copying and pasting between the guest machine and the host, go to the guest machines settings page (General –> Advanced) and enable it as shown below Enjoy!
