


The reason for this is that the Ubuntu 22.04 installer does not install the so called VirtualBox guest additions. For example after resizing the virtual machine window or going into full-screen mode. In you ever installed Ubuntu in a VirtualBox virtual machine, you probably noticed that you can’t change the screen resolution. This article explains how to install the VirtualBox guest additions in an Ubuntu 22.04 virtual machine. Besides automatically adjusting the screen resolution, you also get support for a bi-directional clipboard and shared folders.

If not, we have a guide about how to install VirtualBox on Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa that you can follow before meeting back here. This tutorial assumes that you already have VirtualBox installed. $ – requires given linux commands to be executed as a regular non-privileged user # – requires given linux commands to be executed with root privileges either directly as a root user or by use of sudo command Privileged access to your Linux system as root or via the sudo command.

Installed Ubuntu 20.04 or upgraded Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa, Windows 10, or most any Linux distribution Requirements, Conventions or Software Version Used Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa running on a virtual machine in VirtualBox Software Requirements and Linux Command Line Conventions Category
