How to copy & paste from Ubuntu VirtualBox guest to Windows host?
I am running VirtualBox 4.1.4 on my Windows 7 laptop, running an Ubuntu 11.10 guest.
I would like to copy text from Ubuntu's terminal and paste it into a file on the Windows host. This doesn't work for some reason.
Any ideas?
windows-7 virtualbox clipboard
edited Jun 26 '14 at 10:49
d3vid
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asked Oct 28 '11 at 3:55
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I am running VirtualBox 4.1.4 on my Windows 7 laptop, running an Ubuntu 11.10 guest.
I would like to copy text from Ubuntu's terminal and paste it into a file on the Windows host. This doesn't work for some reason.
Any ideas?
windows-7 virtualbox clipboard
edited Jun 26 '14 at 10:49
d3vid
7,7642176141
asked Oct 28 '11 at 3:55
Misha MoroshkoMisha Moroshko
674499
Note that if you have "Locate pointer" enabled (highlights your pointer when you fit Ctrl), there is a bug in 12.04 that prevents this from working. Switch off "Locate pointer" and it will work. See bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-settings-daemon/+bug/…
– d3vid
Sep 25 '13 at 11:49
I believe @d3vid is talking about the "Locate pointer" setting in Ubuntu, not in Windows. In Ubuntu 14.04, this setting is found under gnome-tweak-tool; see askubuntu.com/a/425498/159361
– LarsH
Jun 25 '14 at 19:11
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I am running VirtualBox 4.1.4 on my Windows 7 laptop, running an Ubuntu 11.10 guest.
I would like to copy text from Ubuntu's terminal and paste it into a file on the Windows host. This doesn't work for some reason.
Any ideas?
windows-7 virtualbox clipboard
edited Jun 26 '14 at 10:49
d3vid
7,7642176141
asked Oct 28 '11 at 3:55
Misha MoroshkoMisha Moroshko
674499
I am running VirtualBox 4.1.4 on my Windows 7 laptop, running an Ubuntu 11.10 guest.
I would like to copy text from Ubuntu's terminal and paste it into a file on the Windows host. This doesn't work for some reason.
Any ideas?
windows-7 virtualbox clipboard
windows-7 virtualbox clipboard
edited Jun 26 '14 at 10:49
d3vid
7,7642176141
asked Oct 28 '11 at 3:55
Misha MoroshkoMisha Moroshko
674499
edited Jun 26 '14 at 10:49
d3vid
7,7642176141
asked Oct 28 '11 at 3:55
Misha MoroshkoMisha Moroshko
674499
edited Jun 26 '14 at 10:49
d3vid
7,7642176141
edited Jun 26 '14 at 10:49
d3vid
7,7642176141
edited Jun 26 '14 at 10:49
d3vid
7,7642176141
7,7642176141
asked Oct 28 '11 at 3:55
Misha MoroshkoMisha Moroshko
674499
asked Oct 28 '11 at 3:55
Misha MoroshkoMisha Moroshko
674499
asked Oct 28 '11 at 3:55
Misha MoroshkoMisha Moroshko
674499
674499
Note that if you have "Locate pointer" enabled (highlights your pointer when you fit Ctrl), there is a bug in 12.04 that prevents this from working. Switch off "Locate pointer" and it will work. See bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-settings-daemon/+bug/…
– d3vid
Sep 25 '13 at 11:49
I believe @d3vid is talking about the "Locate pointer" setting in Ubuntu, not in Windows. In Ubuntu 14.04, this setting is found under gnome-tweak-tool; see askubuntu.com/a/425498/159361
– LarsH
Jun 25 '14 at 19:11
add a comment |
Note that if you have "Locate pointer" enabled (highlights your pointer when you fit Ctrl), there is a bug in 12.04 that prevents this from working. Switch off "Locate pointer" and it will work. See bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-settings-daemon/+bug/…
– d3vid
Sep 25 '13 at 11:49
I believe @d3vid is talking about the "Locate pointer" setting in Ubuntu, not in Windows. In Ubuntu 14.04, this setting is found under gnome-tweak-tool; see askubuntu.com/a/425498/159361
– LarsH
Jun 25 '14 at 19:11
Note that if you have "Locate pointer" enabled (highlights your pointer when you fit Ctrl), there is a bug in 12.04 that prevents this from working. Switch off "Locate pointer" and it will work. See bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-settings-daemon/+bug/…
– d3vid
Sep 25 '13 at 11:49
Note that if you have "Locate pointer" enabled (highlights your pointer when you fit Ctrl), there is a bug in 12.04 that prevents this from working. Switch off "Locate pointer" and it will work. See bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-settings-daemon/+bug/…
– d3vid
Sep 25 '13 at 11:49
I believe @d3vid is talking about the "Locate pointer" setting in Ubuntu, not in Windows. In Ubuntu 14.04, this setting is found under gnome-tweak-tool; see askubuntu.com/a/425498/159361
– LarsH
Jun 25 '14 at 19:11
I believe @d3vid is talking about the "Locate pointer" setting in Ubuntu, not in Windows. In Ubuntu 14.04, this setting is found under gnome-tweak-tool; see askubuntu.com/a/425498/159361
– LarsH
Jun 25 '14 at 19:11
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Start your VM then install Virtualbox Guest Addition
You can find this option under "Devices" on virtual box 4.2 or you can follow the explanations at How do I install Guest Additions in a VirtualBox VM?
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:24
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answered Oct 28 '11 at 4:33
soekarmanasoekarmana
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We have a how to for installing guest additions here on AU
– Takkat
Oct 28 '11 at 7:08
This CD image is not available anymore.
– 71GA
Sep 16 '12 at 18:55
24
also you need to enable the shared clipboard under Devices menu on the VM's toolbar. Devices > Shared Clipboard > [Host To Guest | Guest To Host | Bidirectional]
– 10GritSandpaper
Dec 16 '13 at 16:51
Do the same forDrag'n'Droptoo
– arun
Dec 30 '17 at 2:14
add a comment |
Go to VirtualMachine's Settings->General->Advanced->Shared Clipboard (Bidirectional)
Reboot your virtual machine.
for me it solved the problem (it was set on Disabled), I had some machines working some not, so i checked settings in working ones they had bidirectional clipboard. Dont know if this was upgrade issue or... just double check your shared clipboard options.
Hope this helps someone.
VirtualBox V 4.1.20
answered Sep 6 '12 at 13:43
nidlanidla
90163
7
how can i paste the text from window to ubuntu server?Ctrl + Shift + Vdoes not help
– Thai Tran
Apr 28 '14 at 10:25
@ThaiTran I don't know of a way to do this directly. A decent workaround is to ssh into your server from a terminal emulator, and then just paste into the emulator.
– Jack O'Connor
Nov 14 '14 at 20:05
Worked without rebooting the virtual machine (virtualbox 5.0.14).
– overthink
Jan 26 '16 at 20:06
Using Virtual Box 5.0.18 and Ubuntu 14.04, the reboot is not required. The essential step is turning on the shared clipboard.
– Mike
Apr 29 '16 at 16:51
Do the same forDrag'n'Droptoo
– arun
Dec 30 '17 at 2:14
add a comment |
I had to do four steps:
- Install Virtual Box extension pack in host
- http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/4.3.28/Oracle_VM_VirtualBox_Extension_Pack-4.3.28-100309.vbox-extpack
- Activate shared clipboard in menu
- https://askubuntu.com/a/438204/245048
- Install Virtual Box guest extensions in ubuntu guest
sudo apt-get install virtualbox-guest-dkms virtualbox-guest-utils virtualbox-guest-x11
- Reboot virtual machine
answered May 21 '15 at 19:16
janjan
20125
That's what worked for me from ubuntu host to ubuntu guest, thanks !
– valkalon
Oct 23 '16 at 10:42
step 3 was missing and worked for me
– user674523
Apr 7 '17 at 9:01
1
Step #3 lead to boot jam on Ubuntu 17.10, where was previously installed guest additions via sudo apt-get install virtualbox-guest-additions-iso
– Dee
Dec 2 '17 at 19:26
yeah, It's worked but there is a step #4 - reboot VM.
– Marcos
Mar 11 at 21:45
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Did you install the required virtual box tools?? (the ones that you should install on guest operating system to gain smooth operation / interaction between the host and the guest)
answered Oct 28 '11 at 4:01
nobodynobody
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Probably not. What tools should I install, and how?
– Misha Moroshko
Oct 28 '11 at 4:04
It is called "Guest additions" as @soekarmana answered.
– Beniamin
Oct 28 '11 at 8:04
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You could use Pastebin.com if you have access to the Internet.
answered Oct 28 '11 at 4:02
AgmenorAgmenor
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Or, alternatively, pastebin.ubuntu.com.
– Christopher Kyle Horton
Oct 28 '11 at 4:33
A guest user cannot delete a paste? Just pasted some sensitive stuff and found out a second later it can't be deleted. Really frustrated!
– Logan Yang
Jan 3 '18 at 23:04
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In VirtualBox 4.x:
Start the Ubuntu instance, then in the VirtualBox menu at the top of the running instance window, Machine > Settings..., Advanced tab, change Clipboard Sharing to Bidirectional. It's set to Disabled by default for some reason - not clear on why I'd ever want that.
answered Mar 23 '14 at 18:46
Chris MoschiniChris Moschini
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The summary of "Main OS and Virtual OS Integration":
- Install Vbox Guest Additions
- Enable Shared Clipboard
- Enable Drag'n'Drop
- Enable Shared Folder (optional)
answered Jan 16 '14 at 10:19
Santosa SandySantosa Sandy
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I marked some text from firefox and tried to paste it into a terminal and it didn't work. I had guest additions installed, and also enabled bidirectional copy and paste and it still didn't work, but now I found the reason.
Apparently when I marked the text in firefox, additional information is also stored like the font and style. The terminal can not interpret this, so it doesn't seem to accept it. I pasted the text into a plain text editor (notepad++ in my case) then selected the text again and copied it. Now when I pasted it into the terminal it worked.
So this can also be a reason why copy&paste doesn't work, even if everything is correctly setup.
Using VirtualBox 4.3.12 with Ubuntu 14.04 x64 as the guest.
answered Jan 1 '15 at 11:35
DevolusDevolus
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in recent virtual box follow these instructions :
answered Oct 22 '17 at 9:33
Badr BellajBadr Bellaj
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For some reason I was not able to copy from my WindowsXP VM in VirtualBox to Ubuntu. However, I solved the problem by enabling a shared folder.
You can do that by going to Devices > Shared Folders > Shared Folder Settings in the alt menu on the VM window. After you set up a folder in the host, you can access it inside the VM in My Network Places:
answered Aug 30 '18 at 20:17
Arthur Colombini GusmãoArthur Colombini Gusmão
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Start your VM then install Virtualbox Guest Addition
You can find this option under "Devices" on virtual box 4.2 or you can follow the explanations at How do I install Guest Additions in a VirtualBox VM?
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:24
Community♦
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answered Oct 28 '11 at 4:33
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We have a how to for installing guest additions here on AU
– Takkat
Oct 28 '11 at 7:08
This CD image is not available anymore.
– 71GA
Sep 16 '12 at 18:55
24
also you need to enable the shared clipboard under Devices menu on the VM's toolbar. Devices > Shared Clipboard > [Host To Guest | Guest To Host | Bidirectional]
– 10GritSandpaper
Dec 16 '13 at 16:51
Do the same forDrag'n'Droptoo
– arun
Dec 30 '17 at 2:14
add a comment |
Start your VM then install Virtualbox Guest Addition
You can find this option under "Devices" on virtual box 4.2 or you can follow the explanations at How do I install Guest Additions in a VirtualBox VM?
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:24
Community♦
1
answered Oct 28 '11 at 4:33
soekarmanasoekarmana
82268
4
We have a how to for installing guest additions here on AU
– Takkat
Oct 28 '11 at 7:08
This CD image is not available anymore.
– 71GA
Sep 16 '12 at 18:55
24
also you need to enable the shared clipboard under Devices menu on the VM's toolbar. Devices > Shared Clipboard > [Host To Guest | Guest To Host | Bidirectional]
– 10GritSandpaper
Dec 16 '13 at 16:51
Do the same forDrag'n'Droptoo
– arun
Dec 30 '17 at 2:14
add a comment |
Start your VM then install Virtualbox Guest Addition
You can find this option under "Devices" on virtual box 4.2 or you can follow the explanations at How do I install Guest Additions in a VirtualBox VM?
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:24
Community♦
1
answered Oct 28 '11 at 4:33
soekarmanasoekarmana
82268
Start your VM then install Virtualbox Guest Addition
You can find this option under "Devices" on virtual box 4.2 or you can follow the explanations at How do I install Guest Additions in a VirtualBox VM?
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:24
Community♦
1
answered Oct 28 '11 at 4:33
soekarmanasoekarmana
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edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:24
Community♦
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edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:24
Community♦
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edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:24
Community♦
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answered Oct 28 '11 at 4:33
soekarmanasoekarmana
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answered Oct 28 '11 at 4:33
soekarmanasoekarmana
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answered Oct 28 '11 at 4:33
soekarmanasoekarmana
82268
82268
4
We have a how to for installing guest additions here on AU
– Takkat
Oct 28 '11 at 7:08
This CD image is not available anymore.
– 71GA
Sep 16 '12 at 18:55
24
also you need to enable the shared clipboard under Devices menu on the VM's toolbar. Devices > Shared Clipboard > [Host To Guest | Guest To Host | Bidirectional]
– 10GritSandpaper
Dec 16 '13 at 16:51
Do the same forDrag'n'Droptoo
– arun
Dec 30 '17 at 2:14
add a comment |
4
We have a how to for installing guest additions here on AU
– Takkat
Oct 28 '11 at 7:08
This CD image is not available anymore.
– 71GA
Sep 16 '12 at 18:55
24
also you need to enable the shared clipboard under Devices menu on the VM's toolbar. Devices > Shared Clipboard > [Host To Guest | Guest To Host | Bidirectional]
– 10GritSandpaper
Dec 16 '13 at 16:51
Do the same forDrag'n'Droptoo
– arun
Dec 30 '17 at 2:14
4
4
We have a how to for installing guest additions here on AU
– Takkat
Oct 28 '11 at 7:08
We have a how to for installing guest additions here on AU
– Takkat
Oct 28 '11 at 7:08
This CD image is not available anymore.
– 71GA
Sep 16 '12 at 18:55
This CD image is not available anymore.
– 71GA
Sep 16 '12 at 18:55
24
24
also you need to enable the shared clipboard under Devices menu on the VM's toolbar. Devices > Shared Clipboard > [Host To Guest | Guest To Host | Bidirectional]
– 10GritSandpaper
Dec 16 '13 at 16:51
also you need to enable the shared clipboard under Devices menu on the VM's toolbar. Devices > Shared Clipboard > [Host To Guest | Guest To Host | Bidirectional]
– 10GritSandpaper
Dec 16 '13 at 16:51
Do the same for
Drag'n'Drop too– arun
Dec 30 '17 at 2:14
Do the same for
Drag'n'Drop too– arun
Dec 30 '17 at 2:14
add a comment |
Go to VirtualMachine's Settings->General->Advanced->Shared Clipboard (Bidirectional)
Reboot your virtual machine.
for me it solved the problem (it was set on Disabled), I had some machines working some not, so i checked settings in working ones they had bidirectional clipboard. Dont know if this was upgrade issue or... just double check your shared clipboard options.
Hope this helps someone.
VirtualBox V 4.1.20
answered Sep 6 '12 at 13:43
nidlanidla
90163
7
how can i paste the text from window to ubuntu server?Ctrl + Shift + Vdoes not help
– Thai Tran
Apr 28 '14 at 10:25
@ThaiTran I don't know of a way to do this directly. A decent workaround is to ssh into your server from a terminal emulator, and then just paste into the emulator.
– Jack O'Connor
Nov 14 '14 at 20:05
Worked without rebooting the virtual machine (virtualbox 5.0.14).
– overthink
Jan 26 '16 at 20:06
Using Virtual Box 5.0.18 and Ubuntu 14.04, the reboot is not required. The essential step is turning on the shared clipboard.
– Mike
Apr 29 '16 at 16:51
Do the same forDrag'n'Droptoo
– arun
Dec 30 '17 at 2:14
add a comment |
Go to VirtualMachine's Settings->General->Advanced->Shared Clipboard (Bidirectional)
Reboot your virtual machine.
for me it solved the problem (it was set on Disabled), I had some machines working some not, so i checked settings in working ones they had bidirectional clipboard. Dont know if this was upgrade issue or... just double check your shared clipboard options.
Hope this helps someone.
VirtualBox V 4.1.20
answered Sep 6 '12 at 13:43
nidlanidla
90163
7
how can i paste the text from window to ubuntu server?Ctrl + Shift + Vdoes not help
– Thai Tran
Apr 28 '14 at 10:25
@ThaiTran I don't know of a way to do this directly. A decent workaround is to ssh into your server from a terminal emulator, and then just paste into the emulator.
– Jack O'Connor
Nov 14 '14 at 20:05
Worked without rebooting the virtual machine (virtualbox 5.0.14).
– overthink
Jan 26 '16 at 20:06
Using Virtual Box 5.0.18 and Ubuntu 14.04, the reboot is not required. The essential step is turning on the shared clipboard.
– Mike
Apr 29 '16 at 16:51
Do the same forDrag'n'Droptoo
– arun
Dec 30 '17 at 2:14
add a comment |
Go to VirtualMachine's Settings->General->Advanced->Shared Clipboard (Bidirectional)
Reboot your virtual machine.
for me it solved the problem (it was set on Disabled), I had some machines working some not, so i checked settings in working ones they had bidirectional clipboard. Dont know if this was upgrade issue or... just double check your shared clipboard options.
Hope this helps someone.
VirtualBox V 4.1.20
answered Sep 6 '12 at 13:43
nidlanidla
90163
Go to VirtualMachine's Settings->General->Advanced->Shared Clipboard (Bidirectional)
Reboot your virtual machine.
for me it solved the problem (it was set on Disabled), I had some machines working some not, so i checked settings in working ones they had bidirectional clipboard. Dont know if this was upgrade issue or... just double check your shared clipboard options.
Hope this helps someone.
VirtualBox V 4.1.20
answered Sep 6 '12 at 13:43
nidlanidla
90163
edited Sep 6 '12 at 13:56
answered Sep 6 '12 at 13:43
nidlanidla
90163
answered Sep 6 '12 at 13:43
nidlanidla
90163
answered Sep 6 '12 at 13:43
nidlanidla
90163
90163
7
how can i paste the text from window to ubuntu server?Ctrl + Shift + Vdoes not help
– Thai Tran
Apr 28 '14 at 10:25
@ThaiTran I don't know of a way to do this directly. A decent workaround is to ssh into your server from a terminal emulator, and then just paste into the emulator.
– Jack O'Connor
Nov 14 '14 at 20:05
Worked without rebooting the virtual machine (virtualbox 5.0.14).
– overthink
Jan 26 '16 at 20:06
Using Virtual Box 5.0.18 and Ubuntu 14.04, the reboot is not required. The essential step is turning on the shared clipboard.
– Mike
Apr 29 '16 at 16:51
Do the same forDrag'n'Droptoo
– arun
Dec 30 '17 at 2:14
add a comment |
7
how can i paste the text from window to ubuntu server?Ctrl + Shift + Vdoes not help
– Thai Tran
Apr 28 '14 at 10:25
@ThaiTran I don't know of a way to do this directly. A decent workaround is to ssh into your server from a terminal emulator, and then just paste into the emulator.
– Jack O'Connor
Nov 14 '14 at 20:05
Worked without rebooting the virtual machine (virtualbox 5.0.14).
– overthink
Jan 26 '16 at 20:06
Using Virtual Box 5.0.18 and Ubuntu 14.04, the reboot is not required. The essential step is turning on the shared clipboard.
– Mike
Apr 29 '16 at 16:51
Do the same forDrag'n'Droptoo
– arun
Dec 30 '17 at 2:14
7
7
how can i paste the text from window to ubuntu server?
Ctrl + Shift + V does not help– Thai Tran
Apr 28 '14 at 10:25
how can i paste the text from window to ubuntu server?
Ctrl + Shift + V does not help– Thai Tran
Apr 28 '14 at 10:25
@ThaiTran I don't know of a way to do this directly. A decent workaround is to ssh into your server from a terminal emulator, and then just paste into the emulator.
– Jack O'Connor
Nov 14 '14 at 20:05
@ThaiTran I don't know of a way to do this directly. A decent workaround is to ssh into your server from a terminal emulator, and then just paste into the emulator.
– Jack O'Connor
Nov 14 '14 at 20:05
Worked without rebooting the virtual machine (virtualbox 5.0.14).
– overthink
Jan 26 '16 at 20:06
Worked without rebooting the virtual machine (virtualbox 5.0.14).
– overthink
Jan 26 '16 at 20:06
Using Virtual Box 5.0.18 and Ubuntu 14.04, the reboot is not required. The essential step is turning on the shared clipboard.
– Mike
Apr 29 '16 at 16:51
Using Virtual Box 5.0.18 and Ubuntu 14.04, the reboot is not required. The essential step is turning on the shared clipboard.
– Mike
Apr 29 '16 at 16:51
Do the same for
Drag'n'Drop too– arun
Dec 30 '17 at 2:14
Do the same for
Drag'n'Drop too– arun
Dec 30 '17 at 2:14
add a comment |
I had to do four steps:
- Install Virtual Box extension pack in host
- http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/4.3.28/Oracle_VM_VirtualBox_Extension_Pack-4.3.28-100309.vbox-extpack
- Activate shared clipboard in menu
- https://askubuntu.com/a/438204/245048
- Install Virtual Box guest extensions in ubuntu guest
sudo apt-get install virtualbox-guest-dkms virtualbox-guest-utils virtualbox-guest-x11
- Reboot virtual machine
answered May 21 '15 at 19:16
janjan
20125
That's what worked for me from ubuntu host to ubuntu guest, thanks !
– valkalon
Oct 23 '16 at 10:42
step 3 was missing and worked for me
– user674523
Apr 7 '17 at 9:01
1
Step #3 lead to boot jam on Ubuntu 17.10, where was previously installed guest additions via sudo apt-get install virtualbox-guest-additions-iso
– Dee
Dec 2 '17 at 19:26
yeah, It's worked but there is a step #4 - reboot VM.
– Marcos
Mar 11 at 21:45
add a comment |
I had to do four steps:
- Install Virtual Box extension pack in host
- http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/4.3.28/Oracle_VM_VirtualBox_Extension_Pack-4.3.28-100309.vbox-extpack
- Activate shared clipboard in menu
- https://askubuntu.com/a/438204/245048
- Install Virtual Box guest extensions in ubuntu guest
sudo apt-get install virtualbox-guest-dkms virtualbox-guest-utils virtualbox-guest-x11
- Reboot virtual machine
answered May 21 '15 at 19:16
janjan
20125
That's what worked for me from ubuntu host to ubuntu guest, thanks !
– valkalon
Oct 23 '16 at 10:42
step 3 was missing and worked for me
– user674523
Apr 7 '17 at 9:01
1
Step #3 lead to boot jam on Ubuntu 17.10, where was previously installed guest additions via sudo apt-get install virtualbox-guest-additions-iso
– Dee
Dec 2 '17 at 19:26
yeah, It's worked but there is a step #4 - reboot VM.
– Marcos
Mar 11 at 21:45
add a comment |
I had to do four steps:
- Install Virtual Box extension pack in host
- http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/4.3.28/Oracle_VM_VirtualBox_Extension_Pack-4.3.28-100309.vbox-extpack
- Activate shared clipboard in menu
- https://askubuntu.com/a/438204/245048
- Install Virtual Box guest extensions in ubuntu guest
sudo apt-get install virtualbox-guest-dkms virtualbox-guest-utils virtualbox-guest-x11
- Reboot virtual machine
answered May 21 '15 at 19:16
janjan
20125
I had to do four steps:
- Install Virtual Box extension pack in host
- http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/4.3.28/Oracle_VM_VirtualBox_Extension_Pack-4.3.28-100309.vbox-extpack
- Activate shared clipboard in menu
- https://askubuntu.com/a/438204/245048
- Install Virtual Box guest extensions in ubuntu guest
sudo apt-get install virtualbox-guest-dkms virtualbox-guest-utils virtualbox-guest-x11
- Reboot virtual machine
answered May 21 '15 at 19:16
janjan
20125
edited Mar 12 at 6:56
answered May 21 '15 at 19:16
janjan
20125
answered May 21 '15 at 19:16
janjan
20125
answered May 21 '15 at 19:16
janjan
20125
20125
That's what worked for me from ubuntu host to ubuntu guest, thanks !
– valkalon
Oct 23 '16 at 10:42
step 3 was missing and worked for me
– user674523
Apr 7 '17 at 9:01
1
Step #3 lead to boot jam on Ubuntu 17.10, where was previously installed guest additions via sudo apt-get install virtualbox-guest-additions-iso
– Dee
Dec 2 '17 at 19:26
yeah, It's worked but there is a step #4 - reboot VM.
– Marcos
Mar 11 at 21:45
add a comment |
That's what worked for me from ubuntu host to ubuntu guest, thanks !
– valkalon
Oct 23 '16 at 10:42
step 3 was missing and worked for me
– user674523
Apr 7 '17 at 9:01
1
Step #3 lead to boot jam on Ubuntu 17.10, where was previously installed guest additions via sudo apt-get install virtualbox-guest-additions-iso
– Dee
Dec 2 '17 at 19:26
yeah, It's worked but there is a step #4 - reboot VM.
– Marcos
Mar 11 at 21:45
That's what worked for me from ubuntu host to ubuntu guest, thanks !
– valkalon
Oct 23 '16 at 10:42
That's what worked for me from ubuntu host to ubuntu guest, thanks !
– valkalon
Oct 23 '16 at 10:42
step 3 was missing and worked for me
– user674523
Apr 7 '17 at 9:01
step 3 was missing and worked for me
– user674523
Apr 7 '17 at 9:01
1
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Step #3 lead to boot jam on Ubuntu 17.10, where was previously installed guest additions via sudo apt-get install virtualbox-guest-additions-iso
– Dee
Dec 2 '17 at 19:26
Step #3 lead to boot jam on Ubuntu 17.10, where was previously installed guest additions via sudo apt-get install virtualbox-guest-additions-iso
– Dee
Dec 2 '17 at 19:26
yeah, It's worked but there is a step #4 - reboot VM.
– Marcos
Mar 11 at 21:45
yeah, It's worked but there is a step #4 - reboot VM.
– Marcos
Mar 11 at 21:45
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Did you install the required virtual box tools?? (the ones that you should install on guest operating system to gain smooth operation / interaction between the host and the guest)
answered Oct 28 '11 at 4:01
nobodynobody
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Probably not. What tools should I install, and how?
– Misha Moroshko
Oct 28 '11 at 4:04
It is called "Guest additions" as @soekarmana answered.
– Beniamin
Oct 28 '11 at 8:04
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Did you install the required virtual box tools?? (the ones that you should install on guest operating system to gain smooth operation / interaction between the host and the guest)
answered Oct 28 '11 at 4:01
nobodynobody
4231718
Probably not. What tools should I install, and how?
– Misha Moroshko
Oct 28 '11 at 4:04
It is called "Guest additions" as @soekarmana answered.
– Beniamin
Oct 28 '11 at 8:04
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Did you install the required virtual box tools?? (the ones that you should install on guest operating system to gain smooth operation / interaction between the host and the guest)
answered Oct 28 '11 at 4:01
nobodynobody
4231718
Did you install the required virtual box tools?? (the ones that you should install on guest operating system to gain smooth operation / interaction between the host and the guest)
answered Oct 28 '11 at 4:01
nobodynobody
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answered Oct 28 '11 at 4:01
nobodynobody
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answered Oct 28 '11 at 4:01
nobodynobody
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answered Oct 28 '11 at 4:01
nobodynobody
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Probably not. What tools should I install, and how?
– Misha Moroshko
Oct 28 '11 at 4:04
It is called "Guest additions" as @soekarmana answered.
– Beniamin
Oct 28 '11 at 8:04
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Probably not. What tools should I install, and how?
– Misha Moroshko
Oct 28 '11 at 4:04
It is called "Guest additions" as @soekarmana answered.
– Beniamin
Oct 28 '11 at 8:04
Probably not. What tools should I install, and how?
– Misha Moroshko
Oct 28 '11 at 4:04
Probably not. What tools should I install, and how?
– Misha Moroshko
Oct 28 '11 at 4:04
It is called "Guest additions" as @soekarmana answered.
– Beniamin
Oct 28 '11 at 8:04
It is called "Guest additions" as @soekarmana answered.
– Beniamin
Oct 28 '11 at 8:04
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You could use Pastebin.com if you have access to the Internet.
answered Oct 28 '11 at 4:02
AgmenorAgmenor
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Or, alternatively, pastebin.ubuntu.com.
– Christopher Kyle Horton
Oct 28 '11 at 4:33
A guest user cannot delete a paste? Just pasted some sensitive stuff and found out a second later it can't be deleted. Really frustrated!
– Logan Yang
Jan 3 '18 at 23:04
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You could use Pastebin.com if you have access to the Internet.
answered Oct 28 '11 at 4:02
AgmenorAgmenor
7,498145596
4
Or, alternatively, pastebin.ubuntu.com.
– Christopher Kyle Horton
Oct 28 '11 at 4:33
A guest user cannot delete a paste? Just pasted some sensitive stuff and found out a second later it can't be deleted. Really frustrated!
– Logan Yang
Jan 3 '18 at 23:04
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You could use Pastebin.com if you have access to the Internet.
answered Oct 28 '11 at 4:02
AgmenorAgmenor
7,498145596
You could use Pastebin.com if you have access to the Internet.
answered Oct 28 '11 at 4:02
AgmenorAgmenor
7,498145596
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answered Oct 28 '11 at 4:02
AgmenorAgmenor
7,498145596
answered Oct 28 '11 at 4:02
AgmenorAgmenor
7,498145596
answered Oct 28 '11 at 4:02
AgmenorAgmenor
7,498145596
7,498145596
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Or, alternatively, pastebin.ubuntu.com.
– Christopher Kyle Horton
Oct 28 '11 at 4:33
A guest user cannot delete a paste? Just pasted some sensitive stuff and found out a second later it can't be deleted. Really frustrated!
– Logan Yang
Jan 3 '18 at 23:04
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Or, alternatively, pastebin.ubuntu.com.
– Christopher Kyle Horton
Oct 28 '11 at 4:33
A guest user cannot delete a paste? Just pasted some sensitive stuff and found out a second later it can't be deleted. Really frustrated!
– Logan Yang
Jan 3 '18 at 23:04
4
4
Or, alternatively, pastebin.ubuntu.com.
– Christopher Kyle Horton
Oct 28 '11 at 4:33
Or, alternatively, pastebin.ubuntu.com.
– Christopher Kyle Horton
Oct 28 '11 at 4:33
A guest user cannot delete a paste? Just pasted some sensitive stuff and found out a second later it can't be deleted. Really frustrated!
– Logan Yang
Jan 3 '18 at 23:04
A guest user cannot delete a paste? Just pasted some sensitive stuff and found out a second later it can't be deleted. Really frustrated!
– Logan Yang
Jan 3 '18 at 23:04
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In VirtualBox 4.x:
Start the Ubuntu instance, then in the VirtualBox menu at the top of the running instance window, Machine > Settings..., Advanced tab, change Clipboard Sharing to Bidirectional. It's set to Disabled by default for some reason - not clear on why I'd ever want that.
answered Mar 23 '14 at 18:46
Chris MoschiniChris Moschini
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In VirtualBox 4.x:
Start the Ubuntu instance, then in the VirtualBox menu at the top of the running instance window, Machine > Settings..., Advanced tab, change Clipboard Sharing to Bidirectional. It's set to Disabled by default for some reason - not clear on why I'd ever want that.
answered Mar 23 '14 at 18:46
Chris MoschiniChris Moschini
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In VirtualBox 4.x:
Start the Ubuntu instance, then in the VirtualBox menu at the top of the running instance window, Machine > Settings..., Advanced tab, change Clipboard Sharing to Bidirectional. It's set to Disabled by default for some reason - not clear on why I'd ever want that.
answered Mar 23 '14 at 18:46
Chris MoschiniChris Moschini
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In VirtualBox 4.x:
Start the Ubuntu instance, then in the VirtualBox menu at the top of the running instance window, Machine > Settings..., Advanced tab, change Clipboard Sharing to Bidirectional. It's set to Disabled by default for some reason - not clear on why I'd ever want that.
answered Mar 23 '14 at 18:46
Chris MoschiniChris Moschini
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answered Mar 23 '14 at 18:46
Chris MoschiniChris Moschini
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answered Mar 23 '14 at 18:46
Chris MoschiniChris Moschini
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answered Mar 23 '14 at 18:46
Chris MoschiniChris Moschini
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The summary of "Main OS and Virtual OS Integration":
- Install Vbox Guest Additions
- Enable Shared Clipboard
- Enable Drag'n'Drop
- Enable Shared Folder (optional)
answered Jan 16 '14 at 10:19
Santosa SandySantosa Sandy
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The summary of "Main OS and Virtual OS Integration":
- Install Vbox Guest Additions
- Enable Shared Clipboard
- Enable Drag'n'Drop
- Enable Shared Folder (optional)
answered Jan 16 '14 at 10:19
Santosa SandySantosa Sandy
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The summary of "Main OS and Virtual OS Integration":
- Install Vbox Guest Additions
- Enable Shared Clipboard
- Enable Drag'n'Drop
- Enable Shared Folder (optional)
answered Jan 16 '14 at 10:19
Santosa SandySantosa Sandy
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The summary of "Main OS and Virtual OS Integration":
- Install Vbox Guest Additions
- Enable Shared Clipboard
- Enable Drag'n'Drop
- Enable Shared Folder (optional)
answered Jan 16 '14 at 10:19
Santosa SandySantosa Sandy
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answered Jan 16 '14 at 10:19
Santosa SandySantosa Sandy
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answered Jan 16 '14 at 10:19
Santosa SandySantosa Sandy
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answered Jan 16 '14 at 10:19
Santosa SandySantosa Sandy
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I marked some text from firefox and tried to paste it into a terminal and it didn't work. I had guest additions installed, and also enabled bidirectional copy and paste and it still didn't work, but now I found the reason.
Apparently when I marked the text in firefox, additional information is also stored like the font and style. The terminal can not interpret this, so it doesn't seem to accept it. I pasted the text into a plain text editor (notepad++ in my case) then selected the text again and copied it. Now when I pasted it into the terminal it worked.
So this can also be a reason why copy&paste doesn't work, even if everything is correctly setup.
Using VirtualBox 4.3.12 with Ubuntu 14.04 x64 as the guest.
answered Jan 1 '15 at 11:35
DevolusDevolus
1185
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I marked some text from firefox and tried to paste it into a terminal and it didn't work. I had guest additions installed, and also enabled bidirectional copy and paste and it still didn't work, but now I found the reason.
Apparently when I marked the text in firefox, additional information is also stored like the font and style. The terminal can not interpret this, so it doesn't seem to accept it. I pasted the text into a plain text editor (notepad++ in my case) then selected the text again and copied it. Now when I pasted it into the terminal it worked.
So this can also be a reason why copy&paste doesn't work, even if everything is correctly setup.
Using VirtualBox 4.3.12 with Ubuntu 14.04 x64 as the guest.
answered Jan 1 '15 at 11:35
DevolusDevolus
1185
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I marked some text from firefox and tried to paste it into a terminal and it didn't work. I had guest additions installed, and also enabled bidirectional copy and paste and it still didn't work, but now I found the reason.
Apparently when I marked the text in firefox, additional information is also stored like the font and style. The terminal can not interpret this, so it doesn't seem to accept it. I pasted the text into a plain text editor (notepad++ in my case) then selected the text again and copied it. Now when I pasted it into the terminal it worked.
So this can also be a reason why copy&paste doesn't work, even if everything is correctly setup.
Using VirtualBox 4.3.12 with Ubuntu 14.04 x64 as the guest.
answered Jan 1 '15 at 11:35
DevolusDevolus
1185
I marked some text from firefox and tried to paste it into a terminal and it didn't work. I had guest additions installed, and also enabled bidirectional copy and paste and it still didn't work, but now I found the reason.
Apparently when I marked the text in firefox, additional information is also stored like the font and style. The terminal can not interpret this, so it doesn't seem to accept it. I pasted the text into a plain text editor (notepad++ in my case) then selected the text again and copied it. Now when I pasted it into the terminal it worked.
So this can also be a reason why copy&paste doesn't work, even if everything is correctly setup.
Using VirtualBox 4.3.12 with Ubuntu 14.04 x64 as the guest.
answered Jan 1 '15 at 11:35
DevolusDevolus
1185
answered Jan 1 '15 at 11:35
DevolusDevolus
1185
answered Jan 1 '15 at 11:35
DevolusDevolus
1185
answered Jan 1 '15 at 11:35
DevolusDevolus
1185
1185
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in recent virtual box follow these instructions :
answered Oct 22 '17 at 9:33
Badr BellajBadr Bellaj
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in recent virtual box follow these instructions :
answered Oct 22 '17 at 9:33
Badr BellajBadr Bellaj
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in recent virtual box follow these instructions :
answered Oct 22 '17 at 9:33
Badr BellajBadr Bellaj
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in recent virtual box follow these instructions :
answered Oct 22 '17 at 9:33
Badr BellajBadr Bellaj
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answered Oct 22 '17 at 9:33
Badr BellajBadr Bellaj
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answered Oct 22 '17 at 9:33
Badr BellajBadr Bellaj
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answered Oct 22 '17 at 9:33
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For some reason I was not able to copy from my WindowsXP VM in VirtualBox to Ubuntu. However, I solved the problem by enabling a shared folder.
You can do that by going to Devices > Shared Folders > Shared Folder Settings in the alt menu on the VM window. After you set up a folder in the host, you can access it inside the VM in My Network Places:
answered Aug 30 '18 at 20:17
Arthur Colombini GusmãoArthur Colombini Gusmão
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For some reason I was not able to copy from my WindowsXP VM in VirtualBox to Ubuntu. However, I solved the problem by enabling a shared folder.
You can do that by going to Devices > Shared Folders > Shared Folder Settings in the alt menu on the VM window. After you set up a folder in the host, you can access it inside the VM in My Network Places:
answered Aug 30 '18 at 20:17
Arthur Colombini GusmãoArthur Colombini Gusmão
785
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For some reason I was not able to copy from my WindowsXP VM in VirtualBox to Ubuntu. However, I solved the problem by enabling a shared folder.
You can do that by going to Devices > Shared Folders > Shared Folder Settings in the alt menu on the VM window. After you set up a folder in the host, you can access it inside the VM in My Network Places:
answered Aug 30 '18 at 20:17
Arthur Colombini GusmãoArthur Colombini Gusmão
785
For some reason I was not able to copy from my WindowsXP VM in VirtualBox to Ubuntu. However, I solved the problem by enabling a shared folder.
You can do that by going to Devices > Shared Folders > Shared Folder Settings in the alt menu on the VM window. After you set up a folder in the host, you can access it inside the VM in My Network Places:
answered Aug 30 '18 at 20:17
Arthur Colombini GusmãoArthur Colombini Gusmão
785
answered Aug 30 '18 at 20:17
Arthur Colombini GusmãoArthur Colombini Gusmão
785
answered Aug 30 '18 at 20:17
Arthur Colombini GusmãoArthur Colombini Gusmão
785
answered Aug 30 '18 at 20:17
Arthur Colombini GusmãoArthur Colombini Gusmão
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Note that if you have "Locate pointer" enabled (highlights your pointer when you fit Ctrl), there is a bug in 12.04 that prevents this from working. Switch off "Locate pointer" and it will work. See bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-settings-daemon/+bug/…
– d3vid
Sep 25 '13 at 11:49
I believe @d3vid is talking about the "Locate pointer" setting in Ubuntu, not in Windows. In Ubuntu 14.04, this setting is found under gnome-tweak-tool; see askubuntu.com/a/425498/159361
– LarsH
Jun 25 '14 at 19:11