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Changes between Version 3 and Version 4 of LinuxAdditionsDebug


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Timestamp:
Sep 16, 2016 1:39:50 PM (8 years ago)
Author:
Michael Thayer
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Mentioned distribution Additions

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  • LinuxAdditionsDebug

    v3 v4  
    99 * The shared folder driver `vboxsf` provides shared folder functionality to the guest.  It communicates with the host ''shared folder service'' through the `vboxguest` driver.
    1010 * The `vboxvideo` graphics driver drives the guest video hardware emulation.  It does not depend on other drivers, programs the emulated hardware directly and ''is not expected to be running'' on systems with X.Org servers older than and including 1.16, as they are not compatible with it and use special drivers, or on systems with Linux kernels older than version 3.11.
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     12Some distributions actually come with Guest Additions installed, though generally not the most recent version.  The !VirtualBox team can usually not give much help with pre-installed Guest Additions (though the distribution should be able to), so our instructions for installation below include steps to remove distribution Guest Additions when these are known.
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    1214=== Driver installation ===

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