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[RESOLVED] Cant run VB guest addition Zorin 15.2 Lite

redeyes_20

Tue Apr 14, 2020 7:44:42 pm

Hi All,

I am new to Linux and only download Zorin 15.2 Lite version as my guest . I need to share folder with my host Windows 10 home version 1909. After finished installation of the Virtual box guest additions into the Zorin VM, I can not run it as it says this message


Unable to insert the virtual optical disk C:\Programs Files\Oracle\VirtualBox\VBoxGuestAdditions.iso into the machine zorin_lite

I need help please

Thanks

Swarfendor437

Tue Apr 14, 2020 8:32:09 pm

Hi, please take a look at this part of the VB online manual, in particular 4.2.2:

https://www.virtualbox.org/manual/ch04. ... ions-linux

redeyes_20

Tue Apr 14, 2020 8:53:23 pm

Hi,

Thank you for answer, I have insert the ISO virtual box guest addition disk image from my host into VM. When I run the Zorin in VM the VBox Guest Additons Imgae disc in the desktop and i open the folder then open terminal then try ro run it and still did not work

sorry I have been with this try to get feature so I can share folder from Zorin guest os to my windows 10 home host

Swarfendor437

Wed Apr 15, 2020 12:57:03 am

See if this guide gets you any further.

https://www.technig.com/share-file-betw ... -host/amp/

Keep us posted

redeyes_20

Wed Apr 15, 2020 11:39:16 am

Hi,

I got it as I Install Zorin 15.2 Education full version and it come with automatically guest addition disc. At first I was install Zorin 15.2 Education Lite version which is limited feautures.

Many thanks and now I can do more things.

Solved !!

Swarfendor437

Wed Apr 15, 2020 12:41:46 pm

Have marked as [RESOLVED] as we did not [SOLVE] the issue in 15.2 Lite. ;) :D