Re: [orca-list] VirtualBox guest editions

[Andy Borka <sonfire11 gmail com>]

I need a keyboard shortcut for the devices button/menu. Otherwise, orca 
doesn't even know it is present.



On 07/18/2018 05:18 AM, Didier Spaier wrote:
> Hi Andy,
>
> you first need to install the extension pack.
>
> I assume you will use the most recent version of VirtualBox and that your Windows VM is installed.
>
> If it is not packaged for your distribution, get the extension pack:
> wget https://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/5.2.16/Oracle_VM_VirtualBox_Extension_Pack-5.2.16.vbox-extpack
> Then, install it as root (use sudo if need be):
> VBoxManage extpack install Oracle_VM_VirtualBox_Extension_Pack-5.2.16.vbox-extpack
>
> Here are the instructions online for VirtualBox extensions
> Whole chapter:   https://www.virtualbox.org/manual/ch04.html
> For Windows: https://www.virtualbox.org/manual/ch04.html#additions-windows
>
> This being said I just did it this way (caveat: I am sighted, and I don't know if the pop-up windows are 
> accessible):
> In the menu in top panel of the VM, click on Devices, then at the bottom of the drop-down list Insert the CD 
> image of the VB extensions (my translation, it is in French here)
> Then I was guided by pop-up windows, accepted all default choices including to execute the binary file that 
> do the installation.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Didier
>
> PS I have a lot of systems in this VM and choose which one to start using EFI3M ;)
>
> Le 18/07/2018 à 10:27, Andy Borka via orca-list a écrit :
> > Hi,
> >
> > I run Windows 10 in a VM with VMWare Workstation. I am getting tired of running it on a partially accessible 
> > Gnome on xorg desktop. The only problem with VirtualBox is adding guest editions to a VM. Does anyone have 
> > ideas on how to do this?
> >
> >
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