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VirtualBox Guest Additions provide kernel modules for VirtualBox virtualized hardware and userspace daemons for features like shared clipboard and automatic resolution setting. | |||
== Installation == | |||
Install {{Pkg|virtualbox-guest-additions}}. Additionally, install {{Pkg|virtualbox-guest-additions-x11}} if you are going to use graphical environment (including wayland) in your Alpine guest. | |||
== Enabling VirtualBox Guest Additions == | |||
Start and enable <code>virtualbox-guest-additions</code> service: | |||
<pre> | |||
# rc-service virtualbox-guest-additions start | |||
# rc-update add virtualbox-guest-additions boot | |||
</pre> | |||
If you are using graphical environment, also start and enable <code>virtualbox-drm-client</code> service: | |||
<pre> | |||
# rc-service virtualbox-drm-client start | |||
# rc-update add virtualbox-drm-client default | |||
</pre> | |||
Revision as of 19:13, 5 November 2023
VirtualBox Guest Additions provide kernel modules for VirtualBox virtualized hardware and userspace daemons for features like shared clipboard and automatic resolution setting.
Installation
Install virtualbox-guest-additions. Additionally, install virtualbox-guest-additions-x11 if you are going to use graphical environment (including wayland) in your Alpine guest.
Enabling VirtualBox Guest Additions
Start and enable virtualbox-guest-additions service:
# rc-service virtualbox-guest-additions start # rc-update add virtualbox-guest-additions boot
If you are using graphical environment, also start and enable virtualbox-drm-client service:
# rc-service virtualbox-drm-client start # rc-update add virtualbox-drm-client default