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KJ3.14159

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Registered: 2025-06-06

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Problem with VboxGuestAddition/usr/bin/pkttyagent:No such file[solved]

I'm new to linux
After downloading arch in vbox the resolution doesn't fit
I followed https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Virtua … as_a_guest
installed the virtualbox-guest-utils
when I systemctl enable vboxservice.service
it outputs :
Failed to execute /usr/bin/pkttyagent : No such file or directory
Failed to enablr unit : Access denied
systemctl status vboxservice.service showed:

Loaded::loaded(/usr/lib/systemd/system/vboxservice.service; enable; preset: disabled)
Active: active(running) since.... ago

vbox version and virtualbox-guest-utils are in latest version so no version mismatch.
My vbox view-> virtual screen1 -> resize buttons are not grey but nothing happen when pressed.
What is /usr/bin/pkttyagent : no such file or directory means?
Is it because the file is located wrongly?

https://jmp.sh/s/oy2FZcdAKZQSwHXzLP9n

Last edited by KJ3.14159 (2025-06-06 16:31:40)

Scimmia

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Registered: 2012-09-01

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Re: Problem with VboxGuestAddition/usr/bin/pkttyagent:No such file[solved]

No, it's because you did it as non-root but polkit isn't installed.
https://archlinux.org/packages/core/x86_64/systemd/
"polkit (optional) - allow administration as unprivileged user"

KJ3.14159

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Registered: 2025-06-06

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Re: Problem with VboxGuestAddition/usr/bin/pkttyagent:No such file[solved]

ohh , understand thanks.