Kali Linux Virtual Box Guest
If you run Kali Linux as a
“guest” within VirtualBox, this article will help you to successfully
install the “Guest Addition” tools.
You must use version 4.2.xx or higher
of VirtualBox in order to take advantage of the improvements, including
compatibility updates, and enhanced stability of both the core
application and the Guest Additions.
Installing VirtualBox Guest Additions in Kali Linux
The VirtualBox Guest Additions provide
proper mouse and screen integration, as well as folder sharing, with
your host operating system. To install them, proceed as follows.
Start up your Kali Linux virtual
machine, open a terminal window and issue the following command to
install the Linux kernel headers.
apt-get update && apt-get install -y linux-headers-$(uname -r)
Once this is complete you can now attach
the “Guest Additions” CD-ROM image. Select “Devices” from the
VirtualBox menu and then select “Install Guest Additions”. This will
mount the Guest Additions ISO in the virtual CD drive in your Kali Linux
virtual machine. When prompted to autorun the CD, click the Cancel
button.
From a terminal window, copy the
VboxLinuxAdditions.run file from the Guest Additions CD-ROM to a path on
your local system. Ensure it is executable and run the file to begin
the installation.
cp /media/cd-rom/VBoxLinuxAdditions.run /root/
chmod 755 /root/VBoxLinuxAdditions.run
cd /root
./VBoxLinuxAdditions.run
chmod 755 /root/VBoxLinuxAdditions.run
cd /root
./VBoxLinuxAdditions.run
Reboot the Kali Linux VM to complete the
Guest Additions installation. You should now have full mouse and screen
integration as well as the ability to share folders with the host
system.
Creating Shared Folders with the Host System
This section explains how to share folders on your host system with your Kali Linux VirtualBox “guest”.
From the VirtualBox Manager, select your
Kali Linux VM instance and click on the “Shared Folders” link in the
right window pane. This will launch a pop up window for adding shared
folders. Within this window click the “Add Folders” icon.
In the Folder Path text box, provide the
path to the folder you would like to share, or click the drop-down
arrow to browse your host system for the path to the folder. Select the
check boxes that allow for ‘Auto-mount’ and ‘Make Permanent’ and click
the “OK” button both times when prompted.
Your shared folders will now be
available in the media directory. You can create a bookmark or link for
easier access to the directory.
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