arch virtualbox uninstall guest additions

Uninstalling Guest Additions in VirtualBox

When using VirtualBox with Vagrant, you may encounter issues with guest additions not installing properly. In some cases, you may need to uninstall guest additions before reinstalling them. However, if you are facing issues with the folders not mounting correctly after uninstallation, it's likely that there is a reboot missing somewhere in the process.

To troubleshoot this issue, you can try installing the `vagrant-vbguest` plugin using the command `vagrant plugin install vagrant-vbguest`. This will help to synchronize the guest additions installation with your Vagrant configuration.

If the issue persists, you may need to upgrade your system using the command `sudo apt-get -y -force-yes upgrade`. This will ensure that all packages are up-to-date and can help resolve any dependencies issues that may be causing problems with the guest additions installation.

Here is an example of how you can use Vagrant to install guest additions:

```

Vagrant.configure(2) do |config|

config.vm.provider 'virtualbox' do |v|

v.name = 'My VM'

v.memory = '2048'

v.cpus = '1'

end

config.vm.synced_folder './image', '/image'

puts 'Installing vagrant-vbguest Plugin.'

unless Vagrant.has_plugin?('vagrant-vbguest')

puts 'No Virtualbox Guest Additions installation found.'

end

```

In this example, we are using the `synced_folder` option to mount a folder from our host machine to the guest VM. We are also using the `puts` method to print out a message when the plugin is installed.

If you encounter any issues with the guest additions installation, you can try upgrading your system using the command `sudo apt-get -y -force-yes upgrade`. This will ensure that all packages are up-to-date and can help resolve any dependencies issues that may be causing problems with the guest additions installation.

In conclusion, uninstalling guest additions in VirtualBox can be a bit tricky, but by following these steps, you should be able to resolve any issues you encounter. Remember to always upgrade your system before installing guest additions, and if you are still having trouble, try reinstalling the `vagrant-vbguest` plugin.

Arch virtualbox uninstall guest additions