We also need to download the kernel headers, and we can do that by running this command: The simplest way to make sure we have the required tools and libraries is to install the following packages:Īpt-get install build-essential module-assistant In order to install our Guest Additions we are going to install a kernel module, so we will need to use some libraries that are used to compile software and build kernel modules. Installing VirtualBox Guest Additions in Debian Stretchįor starters we should update our system: In this guide I will show the steps to follow in a Debian Stretch guest. Now, installing the VirtualBox Guest Additions can be a bit more tricky varying on the specific system. The first step is simple enough since it only requires to adjust the Display settings, in the VM settings screen: Install in the Guest system the VirtualBox Guest Additions.Make sure that we have enough video memory, and that we have enabled 3D acceleration in our virtual machine settings.
Luckily we can fix that, and display our guest system in full screen mode.īasically, if we want to display our Virtual Box system in full screen mode in Linux, we had to perform these two steps: The virtualization software of my choice in Linux is usually VirtualBox, but a just created VM running in VirtualBox it is displayed in a ridiculously tiny screen that it really does not invite you to use the system.
There is always time to install it in my real computer, if after trying it, I decide I want to use it on a regular basis. When I run across a Linux distribution that I want to try like Antergos, Nutyx, etc, I find it way quicker and more comfortable to just install it in a VM than creating a new partition in my real computer. Want to install WordPress in a FreeBSD machine but you are unsure of the steps to follow, and do not want to mess up the real system? Once again, VM to the rescue. For example, if you want to try the swift language used to develop iOS applications in your Linux box, you can simply create a specific VM for that purpose. Virtual machines came in handy when we need to create a testing machine for a specific project, or when we want to experiment with new development environments.
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