Don’t forget that some features need to be enabled through the “Devices” menu before you can use them.

To verify succesful installation of the Guest Additions module, run the following command. You should now notice the automatic resolution scaling and other features being active. After the package is done installing, you’ll need to reboot the virtual machine for changes to take effect. $ sudo apt install -reinstall virtualbox-guest-x11 If you get a message saying that the package is already installed, but you want to reinstall it because it’s not working, use the -reinstall flag. Use the following command to install VirtualBox Guest Additions with the apt package manager. This will ensure that you have the latest kernel and can then install the appropriate version of the VirtualBox Guest Additions software. First, make sure your Kali Linux system is up to date. Follow the steps below to use this method to install the software. VirtualBox Guest Additions can be installed from Kali’s official package repository. Install Guest Additions via apt Package Manager If you want to reinstall Guest Additions because it’s not working, or just upgrade to the latest version, the instructions below will also help you. Kali Linux will ordinarily install the Guest Additions software automatically, as long as it successfully detects that the operating system is installed inside VirtualBox. The step by step instructions below will explain how to install VirtualBox Guest Additions on Kali Linux. It gives you automatic resolution scaling, a shared clipboard between the host and VM, and drag and drop ability. VirtualBox Guest Additions will help you get the most out of your Kali Linux virtual machine.

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