On Thu, 01 May 2014, David Christensen wrote: > On 05/01/2014 03:46 PM, Patrick Bartek wrote:
> [snip] > > > Here's a simple way to check if Guest Additions are installed and > > working on a Guest. With the Guest running, move the mouse cursor > > over the Guest Window. Is the cursor automatically captured without > > clicking? When you move the cursor off the Guest Window and onto > > the Host, is it automatically released? If both things happen, > > Additions are running. > > When I move the pointer on the host over a non-GUI VM window, the > pointer disappears but the window does not get the focus. When I > move the mouse back, the pointer reappears. What happens when you left click the mouse when it's in a VM window? If a notice appears asking if you want to capture the cursor, then Guest Additions aren't installed in that Guest. > > > For Guest Additions to be installed from within a running Guest, if > > they weren't installed initially, you must download the Guest > > Addition ISO and "recognize" it with the Virtualbox's Virtual Media > > Manager. > > VBox downloaded the ISO image. If I choose Devices -> Install Guest > Additions with a GUI client, the CD VBOXADDITIONS_4.1.18_78361 is > mounted and an icon appears on the desktop. Opening the CD in Pluma > (MATE file manager), I see files. Choosing "Open Autorun Prompt" and > "Run", I get an error dialog: > > Error autorunning software > > Cannot find the autorun program > > > But, the problem is already solved: > > https://lists.debian.org/debian-user/2014/05/msg00010.html You really should have the Guest Additions working. Read the Virtualbox user manual for the version you've installed. It's always answered all my questions. B -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: https://lists.debian.org/20140501222742.0074d...@debian7.boseck208.net
