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Question #77034 on Ubuntu changed:
https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/77034

    Status: Open => Answered

actionparsnip proposed the following answer:
Yes, you never log in as root. The account is disabled for security as
well and the account is not necessary but must exist.

Ok so you have an Ubuntu guest with XP running the virtualisation
software. You need to set the Guest Addtions ISO to be mounted at boot
(makes life easier) and boot to ubuntu, you can then access the cd at
command line:

run:

mount

to see if its already mounted, if not then run:

sudo mount /dev/cdrom /media/cdrom0

or if that moans

sudo mount -a

you should now have access to the cd at /media/cdrom0

you will need to run the installer for the additions based on the
architecture of the guest system

uname -a

will tell you, i686 = 32bit, x86_64 = 64bit.

You can then run

sudo sh ./VBoxLinuxAdditions.run

if that moans then type

ls

and then run:

sudo sh <green filename that matches your architecture and OS>

should be fine, accept all defaults, restart guest.

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