Unable to install virtualbox additions on Ubuntu Mate

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I am trying to install virtualbox additions for Ubuntu Mate 14.04.2 x32. I copy vboxlinuxadditions.run file to the home folder and run it but i get 'Building the main Guest Additions module …fail!'. I guess the problem is i don't have the correct linux headers installed that match the kernel version. If this is correct is there a way to install the correct version of linux headers? The kernel version is 3.16.0-33-generic.

score 2 · Answer 1 · edited Dec 01 '16 at 15:27

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I installed make and gcc and it was able to install the guest additions.

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answered Dec 01 '16 at 14:44

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score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Dec 01 '16 at 15:22

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You need install build-essential package which installs other packages need to compile many source codes.

sudo apt-get install build-essential

answered Dec 01 '16 at 15:22

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Unable to install virtualbox additions on Ubuntu Mate

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