How to add Kali Linux repos,Guest addition and share folder with host in Ubuntu Virtualbox
In this post, I'm going to share how to add Kali Linux repositories, guest addition and share folder with host in Ubuntu virtualbox. Please visit here for Kali Linux official guide.
I was having problem with my linux header file to install on my system and I think, this is the easiest way to get it done. I will share the video later on my channel .
STEPS
1)Adding reposistories Steps
1.1) Check your repositories at "etc/apt/sources.list" file and edit it if needed. By default it should have below link . Please read on Kali Linux page for more details .
deb http://http.kali.org/kali kali main non-free contrib
deb http://security.kali.org/kali-security kali/updates main contrib non-free
deb-src http://http.kali.org/kali kali main non-free contrib
deb-src http://security.kali.org/kali-security kali/updates main contrib non-free
1.2)Open the terminal and type
root@Positive-Space:~$ cat etc/apt/sources.list
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| check the sources.list |
1.3) Edit the list if needed
root@Positive-Space:~$ vi etc/apt/sources.list
to insert in vi , press i and add above link in the file . After finished edit sources.list file , press Esc followed with :wq! to write,save and exit vi editor.
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| edit the file |
2)Adding Kali Linux Guest addition
2.1) Run in terminal
root@Positive-Space:~$ apt-get install virtualbox-guest-x11
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| apt-get install virtualbox-guest-x11 |
2.2) Choose "No" for keeping default version
2.3)Reboot Kali Linux to activate the new setting.
2.4) Kali Linux will be in full screen after reboot.
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| Full screen setting |
3)Adding share folder with host
3.1)Create a new folder in your host
3.2) Go to Virtualbox Kali Linux "settings" and go to shared folders
3.3)Right click and add a "shared folder" by choosing the newly created folder
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| add shared folder |
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| Choose other |
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| Select folder location |
3.4) Tick "Auto mount" and "make permanent" selection
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| tick auto mount and make permanent box |
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| Added folder |
3.5) Go to Kali Linux and reboot the system.
3.6) Once rebooted, Click Place> and look under media for newly shared folder
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| shared folder |
3.7)Click the folder and add it to Bookmarks by clicking "Bookmarks>Add bookmark"
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| add bookmark |
3.8) Bookmark will be added on left hand panel
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| Bookmark folder will appear on left hand corner |
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