March 16

Linux: Centos – Installing VBOX Guest Additions

How to install Virtual Box Guest Additions in CentOS

log in as root and type in terminal

yum install gcc -y

yum install kernel-headers -y (The need for this appears to vary by Redhat/Fedora version)

yum install kernel-devel -y

restart the system

now go to the VBox Addition directory in your /media directory and type:

sh VBoxLinuxAdditions.run

restart the system again

By: yoyo


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Posted March 16, 2012 by Timothy Conrad in category "Linux

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