This is outdated by Quickstart 0.9

NOTE: After changes to the virtual linux kernel, this problem seems to have gone away. You may still need to do this when upgrading versions of Virtualbox, but no longer when upgrading the linux kernal.

If the mouse cursor gets "stuck" in the Quickstart window, press the right control key to release it. This can be "fixed" by reinstalling Virtualbox's Guest Additions.

Whenever the Ubuntu "kernel" is updated (that's the Linux part), Virtualbox's "Guest Additions" must be reinstalled. Kernel updates are automatic security updates, and the power button will turn red after a kernel update.

To fix this:

1) Restart Quickstart.
2) In the Quickstart window:
- Devices -> Install Guest Additions...
- Places -> VBOXADDITIONS...
- Select "autostart", or doubleclick autorun.sh -> Run.
- A window will open and do some stuff. Press enter when it's done to close the window.
3) Once the install window is complete
- Right-click the CD on the desktop and Eject.
- Press right-ctrl to get the mouse out.
- Devices -> CD/DVD -> Unmount.
- Restart Quickstart.

Comments

morticcino’s picture

morticcino commented

Hi,
I'm running Quickstart vm on a virtualbox installed on Mac OSX operating system (snow leopard).
I've some problem to install addons.
I show you the output of my shell.

quickstart@qs091:/media/VBOXADDITIONS_4.0.4_70112$ sudo ./VBoxLinuxAdditions.run
sudo: unable to execute ./VBoxLinuxAdditions.run: Input/output error

Can somebody help me?
Thanks in advance!
Regards,
Michele

MichaelCole’s picture

MichaelCole commented

Hi Michelle,

Quickstart 0.9.1 comes with the Virtualbox Additions already installed. It's not necessary to upgrade them unless you're having issues (I haven't experienced this, or heard of anyone else having so).

Maybe this is an unnecessary step?

Mike

izmeez’s picture

izmeez commented

It might be worthwhile to add a note about not needing to update VBox Guest Additions in the readme file or somewhere that users will see when they first start to use Quickstart. It is confusing to see the message that there is an update to VBox Guest additions that may be better to ignore.

Thanks

Izzy