This is a huge win it means more people will be able to cautiously sample Linux distros and get a better first impression of them. Devs even plan to support shared folders out of the box in a future kernel release. You won’t need to enable, add, install or tweak anything (in theory).īasic system integration features like seamless mode and copy and paste between guest and host will “just work”. Well, it means the next time you boot a Linux distribution with the Linux 4.16 (or later) kernel, VirtualBox Guest Additions will be already installed. That means no additional proprietary code or binary blobs are loaded on your system These additional features are licensed under the GPL and sit in the kernel tree. The first fruits of their labor will appear in Linux 4.16. Work to add features in VirtualBox Guest Additions to the Linux kernel is underway by kernel developers. You just launch your virtual machine, let it load, go to ‘Devices’ > ‘Insert Guest Additions CD’ and then follow the on-screen prompts (Ubuntu will show you a dialog asking you to ‘run’ the guest additions installer).Ī quick reboot is all it taken for most of these extra features, including screen resizing, shared folders and USB control, to start working.īut the lazy soul within me is stoked to hear that this process will soon be a thing of the past. Linux distributions like Ubuntu make it easy to install VirtualBox guest additions.
This package bundles together device drivers, system utilities and kernel modules which allow the “guest” OS (the one being tested) to interact and/or integrate with the “host” OS (the one VirtualBox is running on). So, to get better performance and to enable features like folder sharing, seamless mode and shared clipboard, most of us currently install the VirtualBox Guest Additions package. Regardless of whether you boot up a live CD or an installed virtual machine, some key features don’t work ‘out of the box’. The biggest drawback to testing Linux distros in VirtualBox right now is a lack of integration. VirtualBox Guest Additions In the Linux Kernel Guest additions are coming to the Linux kernel. Soon you won’t need to install the VirtualBox Guest Additions package to get a fully integrated Linux experience with your host OS.
VirtualBox makes it easy to try Linux distros without replacing your current operating system or engaging in a game of reboot leap frog.īut things are about to get even easier. VirtualBox is popular virtualization software
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