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Virtualbox - Install Guest Additions over again every time Linux kernel updates

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I have Ubuntu running as a Virtualbox, and every time it upgrades the kernel, the Guest Additions stop working. The install process in Linux requires using a virtual CD, running scripts from the command line, etc. and it's annoying. Is there any way to keep the guest additions constantly working ev…

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Fix for: Virtualbox - Install Guest Additions over again every time Linux kernel updates

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You can recompile the kernel modules with That way, you don't need to reinstall them - just rebuild the modules after a kernel update.

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