
Visit Microsoft Media Creation Tool from this link.ĭownload “Microsoft Media Creation Tool”. If everything is fine, you will get this output: Sudo apt-key add ~/Downloads/oracle_vbox_2016.asc In my case, file was in Downloads folder so I used this command: Go to the terminal and enter the command below: You may have to right click on link and select “Save as”. Here for Debian 8 (“Jessie”) / Ubuntu 16.04 (“Xenial”) and later.Substitute by your distribution name (in my case it was xenial).ĭownload Oracle public key for apt-secure: Go to Start > Software & Updates > Other Software > Button ‘Add…’Įnter the following APT line in the input box, substituting by your distribution name (in my case it was xenial).: I installed VirtualBox on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus). VirtualBox is a free and open source virtualization software from Oracle. With the Guest Additions installed, you'll be able to access advanced virtual machine features such as keyboard and mouse integration, 3D and 2D video acceleration features, Shared clipboard, Shared folders.There are different virtual machines available for Linux/Ubuntu, but in this tutorial we are using Oracle VM VirtualBox. To complete the installation process, we need to reboot the virtual machine. The setup wizard will begin to install VirtualBox Guest Additions on Windows 10. The Guest Additions Setup Wizard will start automatically.Ĭlick Next to continue with default settings and click on Install to begin the process. If not, right-click on VBoxWindowsAdditions and select Run as administrator.

When you double-click the CD drive, the installer may start automatically. Go to My Computer (This PC in Windows 10) and open the Guest Additions CD drive under the Devices and drivers section. We can install VirtualBox Guest Additions in Windows 10 by performing these steps:Īccess the virtual machine's menu and go to devices and click: "Install Guest Additions CD Image…".

The features enabled by Guest Additions are: correct screen resolution, mouse pointer integration, seamless windows, time synchronization, shared folders, and shared clipboard. When you first install Windows 10 in Oracle VM VirtualBox, some advanced features won't be enabled (as well as correct screen resolution) without guest additions. The following guide explains how to install VirtualBox Guest Additions in Windows 10 Virtual Machine.

How to Install VirtualBox Guest Additions in Windows 10
