Installing a Virtual Machine (VM) is the easiest and most reliable way to get started creating an environment for web development. Pick your method of installation below: Virtual Machine (Recommended) You only need to follow one of these sets of instructions or none of them if you are already using MacOS, Ubuntu, or an official flavor of Ubuntu as your operating system. We cannot help you set up a developer environment on a RaspberryPi or any other device.

This curriculum only supports using a laptop, desktop or supported Chromebook.

We do not recommend installing an OS that is only based on Ubuntu (like Mint, Pop!_OS, ElementaryOS, etc). Our instructions have been tested with MacOS, Ubuntu, and official flavors of Ubuntu. Sudo apt-get install build-essential dkms linux-headers-$(uname -r)Ĭlick on the Devices menu and select “Insert Guest Additions CD image”.We can only support the operating systems indicated above. Then, login to the system, open the terminal and install following dependency packages: sudo apt-get update Execute the n file.įirst, start the Ubuntu 18.04 VM.The features include, folder sharing, mouse pointer integration and shared clipboard between the host and the VM.įollowing are the steps to install VirtualBox Guest Additions on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS Bionic Beaver: The VirtualBox Guest Additions package unlocks additional features in the virtual machines that are not enabled by default. This tutorial explains how to install VirtualBox Guest Additions on an Ubuntu 18.04 Virtual Machine.Īfter installing Ubuntu 18.04 on VirtualBox, next you need to install VirtualBox Guest Additions on the virtual machine. How to Install VirtualBox guest additions on Ubuntu 18.04

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