Try Lubuntu before installing (in a VM) graphics problem 18.04

[Neill_R]

Hi

I know there are most likely more important issues to solve but the graphic problem in a virtual machine is not beneficial to getting people to try Lubuntu.

I noticed this problem back with 16.04 and although a simple work around exists the problem has not been solved. Xubuntu (16.04) did not have this problem.

The work around I have used is to allow the "Try Lubuntu with out Installing" to boot up to the X window screen (total graphic garbage).
Then type <Ctrl><Alt><T> to start a terminal window Then typing blind

sudo service lightdm restart

Oracle VirtualBox 5.2.4

Also Bionic_desktop_i386.iso says 17.10 and not 18.04

[killuminati2]

The graphic issue even exists in the installed version, until the "VirtualBox Guest Additions" are not installed.

Lubuntu 18.04 (64 Bit)
Virtual Box v5.2.6

Workaround:
1. Blind login: Enter your password -> Enter
2. Open the terminal: Ctrl + Alt + t
3. Restart the LightDM daemon (blind input): sudo service lightdm restart -> Enter -> Password -> Enter
Now the graphical interface should work correctly.
4. Load the "VirtualBox Guest Additions": Devices -> Install Guest Additions...
5. Go to the media "VBox_GAs_x.x.x" and start the installation "sudo bash VBoxLinuxAdditions.run"

Thanks to Neill_R for 1., 2. and 3.

K1LLUM1N471

[cruzer001]

Could a upgrade solve this?

https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread....9#post13766409

[slickymaster]

Thread moved to Virtualisation since 18.04 is released

[Claus7]

Hello,

The graphic issue even exists in the installed version, until the "VirtualBox Guest Additions" are not installed.

Lubuntu 18.04 (64 Bit)
Virtual Box v5.2.6

Workaround:
1. Blind login: Enter your password -> Enter
2. Open the terminal: Ctrl + Alt + t
3. Restart the LightDM daemon (blind input): sudo service lightdm restart -> Enter -> Password -> Enter
Now the graphical interface should work correctly.
4. Load the "VirtualBox Guest Additions": Devices -> Install Guest Additions...
5. Go to the media "VBox_GAs_x.x.x" and start the installation "sudo bash VBoxLinuxAdditions.run"

Thanks to Neill_R for 1., 2. and 3.

K1LLUM1N471

just to mention that:
in step2 I pressed Ctrl+Alt+F2
then,for step3, right away I pressed Ctrl+Alt+F7 and logged in as normal
and prior to step 4 I installed build essential (it is required for the installation of guest additions, found under Menu->System Tools)
for step 5,in my case, the exact path was: /media/lubuntu/VBox_GAs_5.2.12 (since Lubuntu is using by default the PCManFM file manager, the open-terminal is activated pressing F4).

The memory usage using 2 tabs of ubuntu forums in firefox is: 630-680MB
And just the OS: 218MB!

Regards!