critical typo in documentation for installation of Linux Guest Additions

[sbpetrack]

The last sentence of section 2.3.2 of the VirtualBox documentation reads as follows:

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If you suspect that something has gone wrong with module installation, check that your system is set up as described above and try running (as root) the following command:

rcvboxdrv setup

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The command cited ("rcvboxdrv") does not exist. I believe that what was intended is as follows:

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If you suspect that something has gone wrong with module installation, check that your system is set up as described above and try running (as root) the following command:

rcvboxadd setup

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While this might be obvious to someone with experience with Virtualbox, it is likely that any user who actually needs to read that documentation will find it difficult to correct the error that is returned when s/he tries to follow what is written:

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-su: rcvboxdrv: command not found

[Perry G]

Section 2.3.2 discusses the host side so the rcvboxdrv is accurate. You are describing the guest side ( guest additions ) and yes that would be rcvboxadd. See 4.2.2.1 of the manual.

[Valery Ushakov]

Replying to Perryg:

Section 2.3.2 discusses the host side so the rcvboxdrv is accurate. You are describing the guest side ( guest additions ) and yes that would be rcvboxadd. See 4.2.2.1 of the manual.

Right. Thanks!