how to add guest additions in virtualbox linux

The ROX file manager will pop up and show the contents of the virtual CD. on the VirtualBox menu, then switch back to the virtual machine and mount the VBOX CD-ROM by using pmount on the desktop. However, VBox Guest Additions have no idea about Xvesa, so we have to pretend that the system is running Xorg by changing the symbol link of X as follows: # make -C /usr/src/linux oldconfig prepare scriptsĪt this moment, the X server running in the Puppy is Xvesa.

Now compile the neccessary headers and scritps in the kernel. Or you can download DOTconfig-K2.6.21.7 directly if you are using Puppy 4.0. # tar -C /usr/src/ -jxf linux-2.6.21.7.tar.gzĮxtract DOTconfig-K2.6.xx.x from Puppy Unleashed Core to /usr/src/linux, and rename it to. Then, uncompress the kernel source and place a symbol link linux pointing to the kernel directory in /usr/src/ as follows. For example, Puppy Linux 4.0 uses linux kernel 2.6.21.7, which can be found here. When you were asked which X server to use, please note that you have to choose the XVesa mode, since Xorg won't work until the guest additions have been installed.ĭownload the proper kernel source code for your Puppy.

Install the VirtualBox Guest Additions for PUP4 pet package.įirst of all, start Puppy in VirtualBox.

How to add guest additions in virtualbox linux