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I am kind of new to the Linux world and I have tried to install virtualbox guest additions several times in the correct way, but I do not know why the final results become like what enter image description hereyou can see in the screenshot I have taken.

After that I can not use the OS in virtualbox. It looks like the ubuntu get corrupted and I can not right click in maps to open terminal in them, and the screen keeps being small in the left top corner.

I have installed the latest version of Ubuntu Desktop and Virtualbox.

My Ubuntu version is : Ubuntu 22.04 LTS , The Host is Windows 10 pro 64 bit, VB version is : 6.1

Here is how I install Guest additions and the log I get in terminal:

  1. I run "sudo apt update" in terminal.

Here is the log: https://pastebin.com/sd71yvyq

  1. I run "sudo apt install dkms" in terminal.

The log: https://pastebin.com/nKQTYQ6F

  1. I insert the Guest Additions CD Image, then I open the mounted virtual CD drive, then I open a terminal in it and run this command: ./autorun.sh

The log: https://pastebin.com/8th8Xx3F

Then I hit the enter and restart the Ubuntu, and those issues I mentioned happen.

I hope you can help me to solve it.

Thanks in advance, Mn.

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  • How did you install guest additions?
    – Pilot6
    Aug 9, 2022 at 11:12
  • What is the Ubuntu version? What is the host system? What is the VB version?
    – Pilot6
    Aug 9, 2022 at 12:18
  • My Ubuntu version is : Ubuntu 22.04 LTS , The Host is Windows 10 pro 64 bit, VB version is : 6.1
    – Moon
    Aug 9, 2022 at 12:27

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Install dkms first by

sudo apt install dkms

Then install the Guest Additions again.

The problem is that by default Ubuntu doesn't have required packages to build a kernel module.

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  • Hi Pilot6, thanks for your reply. I ran these commands in terminal before installing guest additions: "sudo apt update" and "sudo apt install build-essential dkms linux-headers-$(uname -r)". I will try to install dkms now and will tell you the results. Thanks for your help.
    – Moon
    Aug 9, 2022 at 11:25
  • So how did you install Guest Additions?
    – Pilot6
    Aug 9, 2022 at 11:28
  • Hi again. I installed dkms, but it did not help. I get the same issue. It seems after installing guest additions, Ubuntu gets corrupted. I can not right click in maps to open terminal and the screen as shared before does not expand to full screen.
    – Moon
    Aug 9, 2022 at 12:16
  • So how did you install Guest Additions? I am asking this a 3rd time.
    – Pilot6
    Aug 9, 2022 at 12:17
  • To install guest additions, I run those two commands posted before in terminal, then I insert Guest Additions CD Image, I open the mounted virtual drive, run terminal in it, then I run "./ autorun.sh" in terminal.
    – Moon
    Aug 9, 2022 at 12:19
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Best to re-start from a fresh install of Ubuntu as I encounter same problem when checking unattended guest additions installation in expert mode.

I ran the following two line to install the build tools

sudo apt-get -y install build-essential

sudo apt-get -y install linux-headers-$(uname -r)

then install the Guest Additions

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I have the same exact problem.

I removed the Guest Additions and went for the Settings panel inside Ubuntu: this defaults to 800x600 resolution, which is completely unusable, but allows you to change it.

If you have a typical fullHD screen you can use 1440x900 that is fully inside the virtual box screen. Is far from optimal but at least one can work with this setup.

Kind regards.

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