![]() ![]() ![]() How to Install Ubuntu 20.04 Desktop on VirtualBox? How to Install Ubuntu 20.04 Server on VirtualBox? When you install the Ubuntu Desktop/Server on the VirtualBox, it comes pre-installed with the VirtualBox guest additions, but that’s not always up to date with the software you have available on the VirtualBox hypervisor. What are the benefits of VirtualBox guest additions? So follow the steps below to install the guest additions on Ubuntu. The Virtualbox guest additions provide better integration with the host and the guest operating system. And also improve the performance of the virtual machine. ![]() Mouse Pointer Integration, Shared folder, Better video support, Seamless windows, Generic host/guest communication channels, Time synchronization, Shared clipboard, Automated logins Below are the benefits you get when installing the VirtualBox guest additions on the virtual machine. You can learn more about the VirtualBox guest additions here. ![]() The installation of the Virtualbox guest additions can be performed using GUI or with the CLI. The GUI installation usually happens on Ubuntu Desktop but can be done on the Server as well, as long as it has a GUI. After a second or two, you will get a pop-up to install the guest additions.Insert the virtualbox Guest-additions.iso ->Devices-> Insert Guest Additions CD image.The VirtualBox guest additions installation using GUI is pretty straightforward. However, that’s not the case with installing guest additions on the CLI-based machine, for example, on a Ubuntu server. Install VirtualBox guest additions using CLI. You may not always have the luxury of GUI access. At that point, you will have to rely on the CLI itself. For example, by default Ubuntu server doesn’t have GUI access. ![]()
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