This will open a window to add the shared folder. This section explains how to share folders on the server system with Kali Linux VirtualBox 'guest'.įrom VirtualBox Manager, select your Kali Linux VM and click on the ' Shared Folders ' link in the right pane. Create shared folders with the server system You will now have full mouse and screen integration, as well as the ability to share folders with the server system. Restart Kali Linux virtual machine to complete the Guest Additions installation process. Ensure the necessary conditions and run the file to start the installation.
When prompted to run the CD automatically, click the Cancel button.įrom the terminal window, copy the n file from the Guest Additions CD-ROM to the path on the local system. This will mount the ISO Guest Additions in the virtual CD drive of the virtual machine Kali Linux. Select ' Devices ' from the VirtualBox menu and then select ' Install Guest Additions '.
Once completed, you can attach an image of the CD-ROM ' Guest Additions '. Start Kali Linux virtual machine, open a terminal window and enter the following command to install Linux kernel headers: apt-get update & apt-get install -y linux-headers - $ (uname -r) Install VirtualBox Guest Additions in older Kali versions