It does; if the GA are necessary, I try to look for a repository version first before trying the included iso directly from Vbox. Reason being: the package from the distro’s reposotory seems to just work better. In Debian’s case, the package they offer (Debian) is a much better fit for a Debian-based virtual machine. The iso very often has imperfections like systemd compatability issues, runaway services, and other assorted annoyances. The other one from Debian packaging does not have these problems. The only thing is, sometimes Debian is a release or two behind the current Virtualbox release.
Here’s something strange that happens on some (not all) Debian/Ubuntu virtual machines run on a Debian or Ubuntu host:
I find that sometimes I have to use both the “virtualbox-guest-dkms” package and the “virtualbox-guest-utils” (non x11 version) at the same time in order to have all the functionality like: ability to share clipboard, ability for smooth mouse passthrough from guest to host and other way, and for proper window resize. I have not yet resolved why this is so. Perhaps the difference in versions? Right now, those 2 Debian packages are based on Virtualbox 6.0.10, and the host is using the latest update: 6.0.18
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