VirtualBox Guest Additions for Debian 10 Buster (Linux Beginners Guide)

This tutorial is on how to install the VirtualBox Guest Additions for Debian 10 Buster on a virtual machine that has Debian 10 Buster installed on it. Easily run through the steps required to successfully install VirtualBox Guest Additions for Debian 10 Buster.

1. Mount a the Guest Additions CD
2. Install any missing packages
3. Install the Guest Additions CD
4. Reboot

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[AndersJackson]

Nice installation instructions. You could as well always install these packages direct.

sudo apt install build-essential linux-headers-amd64



Then you can run the installation from the CD. Because if they are installed, then it will run fast. And if not, then you need them installed anyway. The linux-headers-amd64 will see to that you always have the right linux-headers package installed, as you have the linux-image-amd64 also installed.
The CD could also usually be found under /media/login-name/cdrom, but if you open the file manager, then it should show where it is. I had to select and log in with Xorg, not Wayland. It still worked, but gave an error message.

[dreamlandlabs]

If concerned highly with security, anonymity, and privacy, I would recommend not installing guest additions. This gives the OS more access to the hyper visor. It gives the guest VM more access to the host like the microphone, and increases the attack vector. But if this isn’t a concern, then it will give you a better experience! Thanks!

[rrz]

Thanks! I was installing GA several times without any change, didn't notice I was missing the linux-headers!

[vigi]

Perfect. Ran into exact the same issues. Thanks a lot!

[floravatista]

Thank you very much!! Your videos help a lot!! You explain everything so clear!!

[MichaelAMalone]

Worked pretty well overall but I had to add sudo apt install linux-headers-$(uname -r) to get the headers installed and then sudo apt-get install build-essential gcc make perl dkms then reboot. Linux is so much fun to play with.... lol's

[ChristianGerwig]

thanks, that was exactly what I was searching for

[AlHoussem]

nice tutorial, it's better to write the commands used in description ;)

[radhat]

Hi... This is not working for me. The resolution doesn't get reset. Also I can't find vboxsf, on executing lsmod | grep -i vbox.

[beerus]

Mine keeps saying sh: 0: cannot open /media/cdrom0: No such file. Anyone else have the same issue?

[BlyGilmore]

FYI - I needed to type 'mount | grep media' to get to work.