Is it mandatory to install Extension Pack and Guest Additions for the machine? Then it’s necessary because this Extension Pack provides USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 ability. I can’t attach any external drive to my virtual machine (I have three connected, two HDDs and a thumbdrive), none are detected in the machine settings: This is not needed for basic function of VirtualBox, but as you said you want to connect hard disk through USB, What you really need for your host OS is Oracle’s VirtualBox Extension Pack, which is proprietary (subject to VirtualBox_PUEL – Oracle VM VirtualBox), and must be downloaded from VirtualBox’s website (not rpmfusion): Downloads – Oracle VM VirtualBox. $ sudo dnf install VirtualBox-guest-additions $ sudo dnf install $(rpm -E %fedora).noarch.rpm Insert this CD to your guest OS by clicking Devices → Insert Guest Additions CD image… in Virtual Box.Īlso, the article’s method is outdated, just like the magazine’s comment says, install this on your guest OSĪnother way to install the guest additions is to enable the rpmfusion-free repo and install them as any other package: The scripts are to be run in the guest OS, and are included in the guest addition CD. Guest Additions need to be installed inside the VM, not on your host OS. You didn’t read the magazine article carefully. # Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, # along with this program if not, write to the Free Software # You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License # GNU General Public License for more details. # MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. # but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY without even the implied warranty of

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# get_and_install_virtualbox_extension_pack.py yucefsourani/MyScripts/blob/main/get_and_install_virtualbox_extension_pack.py #!/usr/bin/env python3 ( you can use my script to auto download and install Extension Pack + add your user to vboxusers group ).

1- install Extension Pack compatible with virtualbox version on your system

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