
IMPORTANT: NOT A DUPLICATE OF How to access a shared folder in VirtualBox?, because that question is specific to more modern versions of Windows, such as Windows 7, and every single answer there relies on installing the "Guest Additions" package from VirtualBox onto the Windows Guest, which I've already stated does not run on Windows 95 (as that's the first thing I tried since I'm familiar with Guest Additions). Related Question that doesn't apply in my case since it's expecting a Windows 10 Host:

I then thought I could connect to the internet by using Windows 95's Internet Explorer and just email some file back and forth or use Google Drive or something, but I can't seem to connect the Windows 95 Guest to the internet either. Sudo apt-get install build-essential dkms linux-headers-$(uname -r)Ĭlick on the Devices menu and select “Insert Guest Additions CD image”.I tried using the "Guest Additions CD Image" provided by VirtualBox, but it doesn't run on this old version of Windows. Then, login to the system, open the terminal and install following dependency packages: sudo apt-get update


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 To do so, start your Virtualbox and click on the top menu item called ‘Devices’ as shown in the snapshot below : Virtualbox guest additions Ubuntu Now click on the last item of the menu.
