ArchLinux 2016.06.01: Install VirtualBox Guest Additions


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1 Run single user mode

Press e key at “Arch Linux” of GRUB menu.

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Append “1” at linux statement. Press Ctrl-x for booting ArchLinux.

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Now single user mode is running. Input root password for login.

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Run DHCP clients for networking. If you do not use DHCP client, please set IP address, routing information and DNS server information manually.

# systemctl restart dhcpcd

2 Install packages for building Guest Additions

Install packages with pacman for building Guest Additions.

# pacman -S –noconfirm linux-headers xorg base-devel

3 Mount Guest Additions CD Image

Insert iso file of VirtualBox Guest Additions from window menu of VirtualBox.

Devices -> Insert Guest Additions CD image

Mount CD Image to /mnt.

# mount -t iso9660 /dev/sr0 /mnt

4 Install Guest Additions

Run scripts for installing Guest Additions.

# cd /mnt# ./VBoxLinuxAdditions.run

Reboot ArchLinux.

# reboot

5 Execution result

Display manager will work on Xfce + LXDM desktop and display resolution will be improved.

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