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  1. hollodotme revised this gist Mar 25, 2018. 1 changed file with 4 additions and 4 deletions.
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    # prepare
    $ sudo apt-get install -y linux-headers-generic build-essential dkms
    # get the right ISO from http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/
    $ wget http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/5.2.6/VBoxGuestAdditions_5.2.6.iso
    $ wget http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/5.2.8/VBoxGuestAdditions_5.2.8.iso
    # create a mount folder
    $ sudo mkdir /media/VBoxGuestAdditions
    # mount the ISO
    $ sudo mount -o loop,ro VBoxGuestAdditions_5.2.6.iso /media/VBoxGuestAdditions
    $ sudo mount -o loop,ro VBoxGuestAdditions_5.2.8.iso /media/VBoxGuestAdditions
    # install the guest additions
    $ sudo sh /media/VBoxGuestAdditions/VBoxLinuxAdditions.run
    # remove the ISO
    $ rm VBoxGuestAdditions_5.2.6.iso
    $ rm VBoxGuestAdditions_5.2.8.iso
    # unmount the ISO
    $ sudo umount /media/VBoxGuestAdditions
    # remove the mount folder
    @@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ $ sudo rmdir /media/VBoxGuestAdditions
    ## One-Liner

    ```bash
    VERSION='5.2.6' && \
    VERSION='5.2.8' && \
    sudo apt-get install -y linux-headers-generic build-essential dkms && \
    sudo wget "http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/$VERSION/VBoxGuestAdditions_$VERSION.iso" && \
    sudo mkdir /media/VBoxGuestAdditions && \
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    # prepare
    $ sudo apt-get install -y linux-headers-generic build-essential dkms
    # get the right ISO from http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/
    $ wget http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/5.2.2/VBoxGuestAdditions_5.2.2.iso
    $ wget http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/5.2.6/VBoxGuestAdditions_5.2.6.iso
    # create a mount folder
    $ sudo mkdir /media/VBoxGuestAdditions
    # mount the ISO
    $ sudo mount -o loop,ro VBoxGuestAdditions_5.2.2.iso /media/VBoxGuestAdditions
    $ sudo mount -o loop,ro VBoxGuestAdditions_5.2.6.iso /media/VBoxGuestAdditions
    # install the guest additions
    $ sudo sh /media/VBoxGuestAdditions/VBoxLinuxAdditions.run
    # remove the ISO
    $ rm VBoxGuestAdditions_5.2.2.iso
    $ rm VBoxGuestAdditions_5.2.6.iso
    # unmount the ISO
    $ sudo umount /media/VBoxGuestAdditions
    # remove the mount folder
    @@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ $ sudo rmdir /media/VBoxGuestAdditions
    ## One-Liner

    ```bash
    VERSION='5.2.2' && \
    VERSION='5.2.6' && \
    sudo apt-get install -y linux-headers-generic build-essential dkms && \
    sudo wget "http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/$VERSION/VBoxGuestAdditions_$VERSION.iso" && \
    sudo mkdir /media/VBoxGuestAdditions && \
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    # prepare
    $ sudo apt-get install -y linux-headers-generic build-essential dkms
    # get the right ISO from http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/
    $ wget http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/5.1.28/VBoxGuestAdditions_5.1.28.iso
    $ wget http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/5.2.2/VBoxGuestAdditions_5.2.2.iso
    # create a mount folder
    $ sudo mkdir /media/VBoxGuestAdditions
    # mount the ISO
    $ sudo mount -o loop,ro VBoxGuestAdditions_5.1.28.iso /media/VBoxGuestAdditions
    $ sudo mount -o loop,ro VBoxGuestAdditions_5.2.2.iso /media/VBoxGuestAdditions
    # install the guest additions
    $ sudo sh /media/VBoxGuestAdditions/VBoxLinuxAdditions.run
    # remove the ISO
    $ rm VBoxGuestAdditions_5.1.28.iso
    $ rm VBoxGuestAdditions_5.2.2.iso
    # unmount the ISO
    $ sudo umount /media/VBoxGuestAdditions
    # remove the mount folder
    @@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ $ sudo rmdir /media/VBoxGuestAdditions
    ## One-Liner

    ```bash
    VERSION='5.1.28' && \
    VERSION='5.2.2' && \
    sudo apt-get install -y linux-headers-generic build-essential dkms && \
    sudo wget "http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/$VERSION/VBoxGuestAdditions_$VERSION.iso" && \
    sudo mkdir /media/VBoxGuestAdditions && \
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    # prepare
    $ sudo apt-get install -y linux-headers-generic build-essential dkms
    # get the right ISO from http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/
    $ wget http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/5.1.24/VBoxGuestAdditions_5.1.24.iso
    $ wget http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/5.1.28/VBoxGuestAdditions_5.1.28.iso
    # create a mount folder
    $ sudo mkdir /media/VBoxGuestAdditions
    # mount the ISO
    $ sudo mount -o loop,ro VBoxGuestAdditions_5.1.24.iso /media/VBoxGuestAdditions
    $ sudo mount -o loop,ro VBoxGuestAdditions_5.1.28.iso /media/VBoxGuestAdditions
    # install the guest additions
    $ sudo sh /media/VBoxGuestAdditions/VBoxLinuxAdditions.run
    # remove the ISO
    $ rm VBoxGuestAdditions_5.1.24.iso
    $ rm VBoxGuestAdditions_5.1.28.iso
    # unmount the ISO
    $ sudo umount /media/VBoxGuestAdditions
    # remove the mount folder
    @@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ $ sudo rmdir /media/VBoxGuestAdditions
    ## One-Liner

    ```bash
    VERSION='5.1.24' && \
    VERSION='5.1.28' && \
    sudo apt-get install -y linux-headers-generic build-essential dkms && \
    sudo wget "http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/$VERSION/VBoxGuestAdditions_$VERSION.iso" && \
    sudo mkdir /media/VBoxGuestAdditions && \
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    # prepare
    $ sudo apt-get install -y linux-headers-generic build-essential dkms
    # get the right ISO from http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/
    $ wget http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/5.1.14/VBoxGuestAdditions_5.1.14.iso
    $ wget http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/5.1.24/VBoxGuestAdditions_5.1.24.iso
    # create a mount folder
    $ sudo mkdir /media/VBoxGuestAdditions
    # mount the ISO
    $ sudo mount -o loop,ro VBoxGuestAdditions_5.1.14.iso /media/VBoxGuestAdditions
    $ sudo mount -o loop,ro VBoxGuestAdditions_5.1.24.iso /media/VBoxGuestAdditions
    # install the guest additions
    $ sudo sh /media/VBoxGuestAdditions/VBoxLinuxAdditions.run
    # remove the ISO
    $ rm VBoxGuestAdditions_5.1.14.iso
    $ rm VBoxGuestAdditions_5.1.24.iso
    # unmount the ISO
    $ sudo umount /media/VBoxGuestAdditions
    # remove the mount folder
    @@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ $ sudo rmdir /media/VBoxGuestAdditions
    ## One-Liner

    ```bash
    VERSION='5.1.14' && \
    VERSION='5.1.24' && \
    sudo apt-get install -y linux-headers-generic build-essential dkms && \
    sudo wget "http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/$VERSION/VBoxGuestAdditions_$VERSION.iso" && \
    sudo mkdir /media/VBoxGuestAdditions && \
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    # prepare
    $ sudo apt-get install -y linux-headers-generic build-essential dkms
    # get the right ISO from http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/
    $ wget http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/5.1.12/VBoxGuestAdditions_5.1.12.iso
    $ wget http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/5.1.14/VBoxGuestAdditions_5.1.14.iso
    # create a mount folder
    $ sudo mkdir /media/VBoxGuestAdditions
    # mount the ISO
    $ sudo mount -o loop,ro VBoxGuestAdditions_5.1.12.iso /media/VBoxGuestAdditions
    $ sudo mount -o loop,ro VBoxGuestAdditions_5.1.14.iso /media/VBoxGuestAdditions
    # install the guest additions
    $ sudo sh /media/VBoxGuestAdditions/VBoxLinuxAdditions.run
    # remove the ISO
    $ rm VBoxGuestAdditions_5.1.12.iso
    $ rm VBoxGuestAdditions_5.1.14.iso
    # unmount the ISO
    $ sudo umount /media/VBoxGuestAdditions
    # remove the mount folder
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    ## One-Liner

    ```bash
    VERSION='5.1.12' && \
    VERSION='5.1.14' && \
    sudo apt-get install -y linux-headers-generic build-essential dkms && \
    sudo wget "http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/$VERSION/VBoxGuestAdditions_$VERSION.iso" && \
    sudo mkdir /media/VBoxGuestAdditions && \
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    # prepare
    $ sudo apt-get install -y linux-headers-generic build-essential dkms
    # get the right ISO from http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/
    $ wget http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/5.1.10/VBoxGuestAdditions_5.1.10.iso
    $ wget http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/5.1.12/VBoxGuestAdditions_5.1.12.iso
    # create a mount folder
    $ sudo mkdir /media/VBoxGuestAdditions
    # mount the ISO
    $ sudo mount -o loop,ro VBoxGuestAdditions_5.1.10.iso /media/VBoxGuestAdditions
    $ sudo mount -o loop,ro VBoxGuestAdditions_5.1.12.iso /media/VBoxGuestAdditions
    # install the guest additions
    $ sudo sh /media/VBoxGuestAdditions/VBoxLinuxAdditions.run
    # remove the ISO
    $ rm VBoxGuestAdditions_5.1.10.iso
    $ rm VBoxGuestAdditions_5.1.12.iso
    # unmount the ISO
    $ sudo umount /media/VBoxGuestAdditions
    # remove the mount folder
    @@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ $ sudo rmdir /media/VBoxGuestAdditions
    ## One-Liner

    ```bash
    VERSION='5.1.10' && \
    VERSION='5.1.12' && \
    sudo apt-get install -y linux-headers-generic build-essential dkms && \
    sudo wget "http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/$VERSION/VBoxGuestAdditions_$VERSION.iso" && \
    sudo mkdir /media/VBoxGuestAdditions && \
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    # prepare
    $ sudo apt-get install -y linux-headers-generic build-essential dkms
    # get the right ISO from http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/
    $ wget http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/5.1.6/VBoxGuestAdditions_5.1.6.iso
    $ wget http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/5.1.10/VBoxGuestAdditions_5.1.10.iso
    # create a mount folder
    $ sudo mkdir /media/VBoxGuestAdditions
    # mount the ISO
    $ sudo mount -o loop,ro VBoxGuestAdditions_5.1.6.iso /media/VBoxGuestAdditions
    $ sudo mount -o loop,ro VBoxGuestAdditions_5.1.10.iso /media/VBoxGuestAdditions
    # install the guest additions
    $ sudo sh /media/VBoxGuestAdditions/VBoxLinuxAdditions.run
    # remove the ISO
    $ rm VBoxGuestAdditions_5.1.6.iso
    $ rm VBoxGuestAdditions_5.1.10.iso
    # unmount the ISO
    $ sudo umount /media/VBoxGuestAdditions
    # remove the mount folder
    @@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ $ sudo rmdir /media/VBoxGuestAdditions
    ## One-Liner

    ```bash
    VERSION='5.1.6' && \
    VERSION='5.1.10' && \
    sudo apt-get install -y linux-headers-generic build-essential dkms && \
    sudo wget "http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/$VERSION/VBoxGuestAdditions_$VERSION.iso" && \
    sudo mkdir /media/VBoxGuestAdditions && \
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    # prepare
    $ sudo apt-get install -y linux-headers-generic build-essential dkms
    # get the right ISO from http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/
    $ wget http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/5.0.22/VBoxGuestAdditions_5.0.22.iso
    $ wget http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/5.1.6/VBoxGuestAdditions_5.1.6.iso
    # create a mount folder
    $ sudo mkdir /media/VBoxGuestAdditions
    # mount the ISO
    $ sudo mount -o loop,ro VBoxGuestAdditions_5.0.22.iso /media/VBoxGuestAdditions
    $ sudo mount -o loop,ro VBoxGuestAdditions_5.1.6.iso /media/VBoxGuestAdditions
    # install the guest additions
    $ sudo sh /media/VBoxGuestAdditions/VBoxLinuxAdditions.run
    # remove the ISO
    $ rm VBoxGuestAdditions_5.0.22.iso
    $ rm VBoxGuestAdditions_5.1.6.iso
    # unmount the ISO
    $ sudo umount /media/VBoxGuestAdditions
    # remove the mount folder
    @@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ $ sudo rmdir /media/VBoxGuestAdditions
    ## One-Liner

    ```bash
    VERSION='5.0.22' && \
    VERSION='5.1.6' && \
    sudo apt-get install -y linux-headers-generic build-essential dkms && \
    sudo wget "http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/$VERSION/VBoxGuestAdditions_$VERSION.iso" && \
    sudo mkdir /media/VBoxGuestAdditions && \
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    # prepare
    $ sudo apt-get install -y linux-headers-generic build-essential dkms
    # get the right ISO from http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/
    $ wget http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/5.0.16/VBoxGuestAdditions_5.0.16.iso
    $ wget http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/5.0.22/VBoxGuestAdditions_5.0.22.iso
    # create a mount folder
    $ sudo mkdir /media/VBoxGuestAdditions
    # mount the ISO
    $ sudo mount -o loop,ro VBoxGuestAdditions_5.0.16.iso /media/VBoxGuestAdditions
    $ sudo mount -o loop,ro VBoxGuestAdditions_5.0.22.iso /media/VBoxGuestAdditions
    # install the guest additions
    $ sudo sh /media/VBoxGuestAdditions/VBoxLinuxAdditions.run
    # remove the ISO
    $ rm VBoxGuestAdditions_5.0.16.iso
    $ rm VBoxGuestAdditions_5.0.22.iso
    # unmount the ISO
    $ sudo umount /media/VBoxGuestAdditions
    # remove the mount folder
    @@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ $ sudo rmdir /media/VBoxGuestAdditions
    ## One-Liner

    ```bash
    VERSION='5.0.16' && \
    VERSION='5.0.22' && \
    sudo apt-get install -y linux-headers-generic build-essential dkms && \
    sudo wget "http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/$VERSION/VBoxGuestAdditions_$VERSION.iso" && \
    sudo mkdir /media/VBoxGuestAdditions && \
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    # prepare
    $ sudo apt-get install -y linux-headers-generic build-essential dkms
    # get the right ISO from http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/
    $ wget http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/5.0.14/VBoxGuestAdditions_5.0.14.iso
    $ wget http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/5.0.16/VBoxGuestAdditions_5.0.16.iso
    # create a mount folder
    $ sudo mkdir /media/VBoxGuestAdditions
    # mount the ISO
    $ sudo mount -o loop,ro VBoxGuestAdditions_5.0.14.iso /media/VBoxGuestAdditions
    $ sudo mount -o loop,ro VBoxGuestAdditions_5.0.16.iso /media/VBoxGuestAdditions
    # install the guest additions
    $ sudo sh /media/VBoxGuestAdditions/VBoxLinuxAdditions.run
    # remove the ISO
    $ rm VBoxGuestAdditions_5.0.14.iso
    $ rm VBoxGuestAdditions_5.0.16.iso
    # unmount the ISO
    $ sudo umount /media/VBoxGuestAdditions
    # remove the mount folder
    @@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ $ sudo rmdir /media/VBoxGuestAdditions
    ## One-Liner

    ```bash
    VERSION='5.0.14' && \
    VERSION='5.0.16' && \
    sudo apt-get install -y linux-headers-generic build-essential dkms && \
    sudo wget "http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/$VERSION/VBoxGuestAdditions_$VERSION.iso" && \
    sudo mkdir /media/VBoxGuestAdditions && \
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    # prepare
    $ sudo apt-get install -y linux-headers-generic build-essential dkms
    # get the right ISO from http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/
    $ wget http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/5.0.12/VBoxGuestAdditions_5.0.12.iso
    $ wget http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/5.0.14/VBoxGuestAdditions_5.0.14.iso
    # create a mount folder
    $ sudo mkdir /media/VBoxGuestAdditions
    # mount the ISO
    $ sudo mount -o loop,ro VBoxGuestAdditions_5.0.12.iso /media/VBoxGuestAdditions
    $ sudo mount -o loop,ro VBoxGuestAdditions_5.0.14.iso /media/VBoxGuestAdditions
    # install the guest additions
    $ sudo sh /media/VBoxGuestAdditions/VBoxLinuxAdditions.run
    # remove the ISO
    $ rm VBoxGuestAdditions_5.0.12.iso
    $ rm VBoxGuestAdditions_5.0.14.iso
    # unmount the ISO
    $ sudo umount /media/VBoxGuestAdditions
    # remove the mount folder
    @@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ $ sudo rmdir /media/VBoxGuestAdditions
    ## One-Liner

    ```bash
    VERSION='5.0.12' && \
    VERSION='5.0.14' && \
    sudo apt-get install -y linux-headers-generic build-essential dkms && \
    sudo wget "http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/$VERSION/VBoxGuestAdditions_$VERSION.iso" && \
    sudo mkdir /media/VBoxGuestAdditions && \
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    # prepare
    $ sudo apt-get install -y linux-headers-generic build-essential dkms
    # get the right ISO from http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/
    $ wget http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/5.0.2/VBoxGuestAdditions_5.0.2.iso
    $ wget http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/5.0.12/VBoxGuestAdditions_5.0.12.iso
    # create a mount folder
    $ sudo mkdir /media/VBoxGuestAdditions
    # mount the ISO
    $ sudo mount -o loop,ro VBoxGuestAdditions_5.0.2.iso /media/VBoxGuestAdditions
    $ sudo mount -o loop,ro VBoxGuestAdditions_5.0.12.iso /media/VBoxGuestAdditions
    # install the guest additions
    $ sudo sh /media/VBoxGuestAdditions/VBoxLinuxAdditions.run
    # remove the ISO
    $ rm VBoxGuestAdditions_5.0.2.iso
    $ rm VBoxGuestAdditions_5.0.12.iso
    # unmount the ISO
    $ sudo umount /media/VBoxGuestAdditions
    # remove the mount folder
    @@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ $ sudo rmdir /media/VBoxGuestAdditions
    ## One-Liner

    ```bash
    VERSION='5.0.2' && \
    VERSION='5.0.12' && \
    sudo apt-get install -y linux-headers-generic build-essential dkms && \
    sudo wget "http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/$VERSION/VBoxGuestAdditions_$VERSION.iso" && \
    sudo mkdir /media/VBoxGuestAdditions && \
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    ```bash
    # prepare
    $ sudo apt-get install -y linux-headers-generic build-essential dkms
    # get the right ISO from http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/
    $ wget http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/5.0.2/VBoxGuestAdditions_5.0.2.iso
    # create a mount folder
    $ sudo mkdir /media/VBoxGuestAdditions
    # mount the ISO
    $ sudo mount -o loop,ro VBoxGuestAdditions_5.0.2.iso /media/VBoxGuestAdditions
    # install the guest additions
    $ sudo sh /media/VBoxGuestAdditions/VBoxLinuxAdditions.run
    # remove the ISO
    $ rm VBoxGuestAdditions_5.0.2.iso
    # unmount the ISO
    $ sudo umount /media/VBoxGuestAdditions
    # remove the mount folder
    $ sudo rmdir /media/VBoxGuestAdditions
    ```

    ## One-Liner

    ```bash
    VERSION='5.0.2' && \
    sudo apt-get install -y linux-headers-generic build-essential dkms && \
    sudo wget "http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/$VERSION/VBoxGuestAdditions_$VERSION.iso" && \
    sudo mkdir /media/VBoxGuestAdditions && \
    sudo mount -o loop,ro "VBoxGuestAdditions_$VERSION.iso" /media/VBoxGuestAdditions && \
    sudo sh /media/VBoxGuestAdditions/VBoxLinuxAdditions.run && \
    sudo umount /media/VBoxGuestAdditions && \
    sudo rm -rf "VBoxGuestAdditions_$VERSION.iso" && \
    sudo rmdir /media/VBoxGuestAdditions
    ```