Ubuntu 7.04 in VirtualBox on Vista

[MacScotland]

Now have this working with networking (I'm posting this from there) and sound. However the maximum screen resolution I'm offered is 1024x768 which is painfully underwhelming on a laptop with 1280x800 capability (which I use in Vista).

Any ideas if I can get a better screen resolution?

[starcraft.man]

Originally Posted by MacScotland Now have this working with networking (I'm posting this from there) and sound. However the maximum screen resolution I'm offered is 1024x768 which is painfully underwhelming on a laptop with 1280x800 capability (which I use in Vista). Any ideas if I can get a better screen resolution?

You have to install the additions package like any other VM.

1) Open up terminal of any kind and paste this in:

sudo aptitude dist-upgrade

then

sudo aptitude install build-essential

If you need a restart do so.

2) When your ready go to the top of the VM and click Devices > Install Guest Additions... Copy and paste the contents to your desktop. Open the terminal again, paste the following in.

cd Desktop

Then

sudo sh ./VBoxLinuxAdditions.run

Restart again.

Thats it to getting the additions in, then go to the menu Machine > and the top 3 let your resize the window I believe. I haven't had need but that should do it... any problems post back.

[MacScotland]

Screen shot attached.

[MacScotland]

Also - anyone know how I can install these VirtualBox Additions (see image)?

[starcraft.man]

Originally Posted by MacScotland Also - anyone know how I can install these VirtualBox Additions (see image)?

I gave you the commands you need to run to install the additions, read up please.

I got messed up though at end, you have to set the Guest to whatever resolution you want. In linux, I guess we'll have to edit the xorg manually (I think if you run "sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg" you will mess up the custom xorg), give me a sec to look into it... and post yours please.

[MacScotland]

Ok, up to 2nd last step - see image...

I didn't do a reboot after 1st step (wasn't prompted), but I did a reboot when this 2nd last step didn't work...image shows attempt after reboot.

[MacScotland]

Oops - I know I missed the "sh".

I had it correct before reboot with the same result as you can see here -

[MacScotland]

Sorry wrong image (too tired today, maybe a mod can tidy up after me ?)

See here -

[starcraft.man]

I think you missed a step. After you go Devices > Install Guest Additions you have to copy the contents of the mounted CD, it contains the files needed to install the additions. Paste them to your desktop. Then cd to desktop and try the sh command again.

After that works, reboot and you will have additions in. When you get back, open a terminal and I need your xorg to manually edit it. Type into the terminal

gksudo gedit /etc/X11/xorg.conf

Copy and paste all of the contents and paste them here (not an ss please, I have to edit it). Put them in the code tags (# sign in bar). Then you will be almost done.

[MacScotland]

This is what the current file contains. I haven't yet been able to get the sh command to work - from Desktop... there is a CD icon on the desktop though as shown in image attached.

# /etc/X11/xorg.conf (xorg X Window System server configuration file)
#
# This file was generated by dexconf, the Debian X Configuration tool,
using
# values from the debconf database.
#
# Edit this file with caution, and see the xorg.conf(5) manual page.
# (Type "man xorg.conf" at the shell prompt.)
#
# This file is automatically updated on xserver-xorg package upgrades
*only*
# if it has not been modified since the last upgrade of the xserver-xorg
# package.
#
# If you have edited this file but would like it to be automatically
updated
# again, run the following command:
# sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg

Section "Files"
FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/X11/misc"
FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/X11/cyrillic"
FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/X11/100dpi/:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/X11/75dpi/:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/X11/Type1"
FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/X11/100dpi"
FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/X11/75dpi"
# path to defoma fonts
FontPath "/var/lib/defoma/x-ttcidfont-conf.d/dirs/TrueType"
EndSection

Section "Module"
Load "i2c"
Load "bitmap"
Load "ddc"
Load "dri"
Load "extmod"
Load "freetype"
Load "glx"
Load "int10"
Load "vbe"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Generic Keyboard"
Driver "kbd"
Option "CoreKeyboard"
Option "XkbRules" "xorg"
Option "XkbModel" "pc105"
Option "XkbLayout" "gb"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Configured Mouse"
Driver "mouse"
Option "CorePointer"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
Option "Protocol" "ImPS/2"
Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
Option "Emulate3Buttons" "true"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Driver "wacom"
Identifier "stylus"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/wacom"
Option "Type" "stylus"
Option "ForceDevice" "ISDV4" # Tablet PC ONLY
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Driver "wacom"
Identifier "eraser"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/wacom"
Option "Type" "eraser"
Option "ForceDevice" "ISDV4" # Tablet PC ONLY
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Driver "wacom"
Identifier "cursor"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/wacom"
Option "Type" "cursor"
Option "ForceDevice" "ISDV4" # Tablet PC ONLY
EndSection

Section "Device"
Identifier "Generic Video Card"
Driver "vesa"
BusID "PCI:0:2:0"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Generic Monitor"
Option "DPMS"
HorizSync 28-51
VertRefresh 43-60
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Default Screen"
Device "Generic Video Card"
Monitor "Generic Monitor"
DefaultDepth 24
SubSection "Display"
Depth 1
Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 4
Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 8
Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 15
Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 16
Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "Default Layout"
Screen "Default Screen"
InputDevice "Generic Keyboard"
InputDevice "Configured Mouse"
InputDevice "stylus" "SendCoreEvents"
InputDevice "cursor" "SendCoreEvents"
InputDevice "eraser" "SendCoreEvents"
EndSection

Section "DRI"
Mode 0666
EndSection