How to Install Guest Additions in VirtualBox Kali Linux

Installing Guest Additions in VirtualBox Kali Linux is a crucial step to enhance the functionality of your virtual machine. This article will guide you through the process of installing Guest Additions, which enables full mouse and screen integration with the host system.

To begin with, restart your Kali Linux VM to complete the installation of the guest extensions. After restarting, make sure that the file is executable by running `ip /media/cd-rom/n /root/`. This command will copy the `n` file from the Guest Additions CD-ROM virtual machine to a path on the local system of the virtual machine.

Next, mount the Guest Additions ISO file in the virtual CD drive within your Kali Linux Virtual Machine. To do this, click on the ISO Image and select the downloaded Kali Linux's ISO file from the host operating system.

Once you have mounted the ISO file, you can proceed with installing the Guest Additions. Open the VirtualBox and click on the New button to create a new VM. Set a name for the VM (e.g., Kali), choose Linux as the Type of the VM, and select Ubuntu (64bit) as the version.

Next, select 'Devices' from the VirtualBox menu and then 'Install Guest Additions'. This will attach the 'Guest Additions' CD-ROM image to your virtual machine. After attaching the CD-ROM image, refresh the package management again and install the kernel headers matching the current kernel using the command `apt-get -y install linux-headers-$(uname -r)`.

After installing the kernel headers, you can proceed with the installation of Guest Additions in Kali Linux. Start a terminal window in your guest virtual host and run the following commands:

```

cd /media/cdrom0

./VBoxLinuxAdditions.run

```

Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation process.

After completing the installation, you will need to reboot your virtual machine. After rebooting, you must provide the system with the Linux kernel headers so that the modules are available for graphics and other drivers.

To integrate the newly downloaded Guest Additions into the program, open the VirtualBox and navigate to the 'File - Settings - Additional packages' menu item. From here, you can mount the available Guest Additions ISO file.

With these steps, you should now have full mouse and screen integration with your host system, as well as the ability to share folders with the host system. This will greatly enhance your overall experience of using VirtualBox Kali Linux.

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