How do I install VirtualBox Guest Additions?

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I really need the ability to share clipboard between the guest and host (yes, I have it enabled in VirtualBox settings). I assume VirtualBox Guest Additions is not installed/working, otherwise this feature would be working like my other VM’s.

How do I install/enable VirtualBox Guest Additions on the host?

I’m running a Fedora Kinoite guest from Windows VirtualBox host.

Host = Windows
Guest = Fedora Kinoite

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I also tried (and rebooted afterwards):
$ sudo rpm-ostree install virtualbox-guest-additions --allow-inactive

2

I don’t know about Silverblue or Kinoite, but on Workstation I find that virtualbox-guest-additions is installed by default.

3

It looks that way on my machine, but I’m not sure if the shared clipboard is enabled, or is not fully functional.

4

Try using Xorg instead of Wayland and follow the official documentation if the issue persists.

5

Same here. Installed by default on Workstation and Xfce.

@jase3938

To install the extension pack manually under VirtualBox 7,0, if I remember correctly, download the extension pack from the Oracle site and use the VirtualBox menu system, File, Tools, Extension Pack Manager to install.

Clipboard works fine. Enable “bidirectional”.