Resolution doesn't change when resizing Virtualbox window
I've installed Ubuntu 64bit on Virtualbox 4.2.16. Guest Additions were installed in Ubuntu as well.
However the display resolution of Ubuntu does not seem to change as the Virtualbox window is resized or if we were to go into Full Screen mode. Any ideas?
virtualbox display-resolution
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I've installed Ubuntu 64bit on Virtualbox 4.2.16. Guest Additions were installed in Ubuntu as well.
However the display resolution of Ubuntu does not seem to change as the Virtualbox window is resized or if we were to go into Full Screen mode. Any ideas?
virtualbox display-resolution
edited Jun 26 '14 at 2:43
Braiam
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asked Apr 22 '14 at 16:31
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I've installed Ubuntu 64bit on Virtualbox 4.2.16. Guest Additions were installed in Ubuntu as well.
However the display resolution of Ubuntu does not seem to change as the Virtualbox window is resized or if we were to go into Full Screen mode. Any ideas?
virtualbox display-resolution
edited Jun 26 '14 at 2:43
Braiam
51.5k20136220
asked Apr 22 '14 at 16:31
NyxynyxNyxynyx
2221411
I've installed Ubuntu 64bit on Virtualbox 4.2.16. Guest Additions were installed in Ubuntu as well.
However the display resolution of Ubuntu does not seem to change as the Virtualbox window is resized or if we were to go into Full Screen mode. Any ideas?
virtualbox display-resolution
virtualbox display-resolution
edited Jun 26 '14 at 2:43
Braiam
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asked Apr 22 '14 at 16:31
NyxynyxNyxynyx
2221411
edited Jun 26 '14 at 2:43
Braiam
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asked Apr 22 '14 at 16:31
NyxynyxNyxynyx
2221411
edited Jun 26 '14 at 2:43
Braiam
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edited Jun 26 '14 at 2:43
Braiam
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edited Jun 26 '14 at 2:43
Braiam
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asked Apr 22 '14 at 16:31
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2221411
asked Apr 22 '14 at 16:31
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Install the latest version of virtualbox say 4.3.10 or above from here and also it's corresponding guest additions, extensions Or you can also install the latest virtualbox version from the multiverse repository via apt-get. I also faced the same problem in older virtualbox version running Ubuntu 14.04 as guest OS.
To install guest additions, follow this answer.
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:24
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answered Apr 22 '14 at 16:49
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just type: sudo apt-get install virtualbox-guest-additions-iso
answered Jun 8 '14 at 7:02
Moshe BeeriMoshe Beeri
345136
THIS did the trick.
– Yar
May 26 '16 at 13:15
This did the trick for me! Worked out of the box with ubuntu, but not with lubuntu. I previously ran the GuestAdditions CD image under the devices menu but that did not work. I also tried to install virtualbox-guest-dkms and dkms and none worked.
– Julian Cienfuegos
Feb 28 '17 at 16:14
add a comment |
If that happens once you have the guest additions installed, it may help reconfiguring DKMS
dpkg-reconfigure virtualbox-guest-dkms
It happens to me every time Kernel is upgraded and the above provides the solution.
answered Dec 4 '14 at 13:54
Dr. WindowsDr. Windows
9112
3
Don't forget to install thedkmspackage too. It's not a dependency, but if you have it installed, kernel upgrade hooks will rebuild the Virtualbox kernel modules automatically.
– gertvdijk
Dec 4 '14 at 13:56
add a comment |
For those who already have the guest extensions and additions , you should go check for additional drivers and install the proprietary video driver for virtualbox , then reset your machine
answered Jun 10 '14 at 23:43
kommradHomerkommradHomer
1515
add a comment |
I have installed and removed Guest Additions multible times (either from 'Devices' menu or from terminal) with no luck. I have noticed that while doing this, i was getting some terminal messages regarding DKMS.
So... i tried to install DKMS separetely and boom! Full screen with high resolution again! So to summarise:
- Install Guest Additions (Devices->Insert Guest Additions CD image...)
- Open a terminal and type this
sudo apt-get install virtualbox-guest-dkms
- Restart
Hope it helps.
answered Sep 28 '16 at 9:52
MarioMario
11314
add a comment |
In addition to ensuring that guest additions is actually installed in the guest machine you should also check the 'Auto-Resize Guest Display' option in the 'View' menu in Virtuablbox (on the host machine).
answered Jun 22 '17 at 7:30
miposmipos
11
add a comment |
I had this problem as well running a newly installed version of VirtualBox (VirtualBox 6.0). I tried installing the aforementioned packages but had no luck. My solution was simpler than I had anticipated. While the machine is powered off, go to:
Settings (of the VM) > Display > Graphics Controller > and select "VBoxVGA"
VirtualBox had set this option to "VMSVGA" by default for me. Fortunately, I noticed this subtle difference when comparing the settings between some of my virtual machines. I hope this works for you as well!
answered Dec 23 '18 at 16:45
uceieluezuceieluez
1
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Install the latest version of virtualbox say 4.3.10 or above from here and also it's corresponding guest additions, extensions Or you can also install the latest virtualbox version from the multiverse repository via apt-get. I also faced the same problem in older virtualbox version running Ubuntu 14.04 as guest OS.
To install guest additions, follow this answer.
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:24
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answered Apr 22 '14 at 16:49
Avinash RajAvinash Raj
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Install the latest version of virtualbox say 4.3.10 or above from here and also it's corresponding guest additions, extensions Or you can also install the latest virtualbox version from the multiverse repository via apt-get. I also faced the same problem in older virtualbox version running Ubuntu 14.04 as guest OS.
To install guest additions, follow this answer.
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:24
Community♦
1
answered Apr 22 '14 at 16:49
Avinash RajAvinash Raj
51.4k41166215
add a comment |
Install the latest version of virtualbox say 4.3.10 or above from here and also it's corresponding guest additions, extensions Or you can also install the latest virtualbox version from the multiverse repository via apt-get. I also faced the same problem in older virtualbox version running Ubuntu 14.04 as guest OS.
To install guest additions, follow this answer.
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:24
Community♦
1
answered Apr 22 '14 at 16:49
Avinash RajAvinash Raj
51.4k41166215
Install the latest version of virtualbox say 4.3.10 or above from here and also it's corresponding guest additions, extensions Or you can also install the latest virtualbox version from the multiverse repository via apt-get. I also faced the same problem in older virtualbox version running Ubuntu 14.04 as guest OS.
To install guest additions, follow this answer.
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:24
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just type: sudo apt-get install virtualbox-guest-additions-iso
answered Jun 8 '14 at 7:02
Moshe BeeriMoshe Beeri
345136
THIS did the trick.
– Yar
May 26 '16 at 13:15
This did the trick for me! Worked out of the box with ubuntu, but not with lubuntu. I previously ran the GuestAdditions CD image under the devices menu but that did not work. I also tried to install virtualbox-guest-dkms and dkms and none worked.
– Julian Cienfuegos
Feb 28 '17 at 16:14
add a comment |
just type: sudo apt-get install virtualbox-guest-additions-iso
answered Jun 8 '14 at 7:02
Moshe BeeriMoshe Beeri
345136
THIS did the trick.
– Yar
May 26 '16 at 13:15
This did the trick for me! Worked out of the box with ubuntu, but not with lubuntu. I previously ran the GuestAdditions CD image under the devices menu but that did not work. I also tried to install virtualbox-guest-dkms and dkms and none worked.
– Julian Cienfuegos
Feb 28 '17 at 16:14
add a comment |
just type: sudo apt-get install virtualbox-guest-additions-iso
answered Jun 8 '14 at 7:02
Moshe BeeriMoshe Beeri
345136
just type: sudo apt-get install virtualbox-guest-additions-iso
answered Jun 8 '14 at 7:02
Moshe BeeriMoshe Beeri
345136
answered Jun 8 '14 at 7:02
Moshe BeeriMoshe Beeri
345136
answered Jun 8 '14 at 7:02
Moshe BeeriMoshe Beeri
345136
answered Jun 8 '14 at 7:02
Moshe BeeriMoshe Beeri
345136
345136
THIS did the trick.
– Yar
May 26 '16 at 13:15
This did the trick for me! Worked out of the box with ubuntu, but not with lubuntu. I previously ran the GuestAdditions CD image under the devices menu but that did not work. I also tried to install virtualbox-guest-dkms and dkms and none worked.
– Julian Cienfuegos
Feb 28 '17 at 16:14
add a comment |
THIS did the trick.
– Yar
May 26 '16 at 13:15
This did the trick for me! Worked out of the box with ubuntu, but not with lubuntu. I previously ran the GuestAdditions CD image under the devices menu but that did not work. I also tried to install virtualbox-guest-dkms and dkms and none worked.
– Julian Cienfuegos
Feb 28 '17 at 16:14
THIS did the trick.
– Yar
May 26 '16 at 13:15
THIS did the trick.
– Yar
May 26 '16 at 13:15
This did the trick for me! Worked out of the box with ubuntu, but not with lubuntu. I previously ran the GuestAdditions CD image under the devices menu but that did not work. I also tried to install virtualbox-guest-dkms and dkms and none worked.
– Julian Cienfuegos
Feb 28 '17 at 16:14
This did the trick for me! Worked out of the box with ubuntu, but not with lubuntu. I previously ran the GuestAdditions CD image under the devices menu but that did not work. I also tried to install virtualbox-guest-dkms and dkms and none worked.
– Julian Cienfuegos
Feb 28 '17 at 16:14
add a comment |
If that happens once you have the guest additions installed, it may help reconfiguring DKMS
dpkg-reconfigure virtualbox-guest-dkms
It happens to me every time Kernel is upgraded and the above provides the solution.
answered Dec 4 '14 at 13:54
Dr. WindowsDr. Windows
9112
3
Don't forget to install thedkmspackage too. It's not a dependency, but if you have it installed, kernel upgrade hooks will rebuild the Virtualbox kernel modules automatically.
– gertvdijk
Dec 4 '14 at 13:56
add a comment |
If that happens once you have the guest additions installed, it may help reconfiguring DKMS
dpkg-reconfigure virtualbox-guest-dkms
It happens to me every time Kernel is upgraded and the above provides the solution.
answered Dec 4 '14 at 13:54
Dr. WindowsDr. Windows
9112
3
Don't forget to install thedkmspackage too. It's not a dependency, but if you have it installed, kernel upgrade hooks will rebuild the Virtualbox kernel modules automatically.
– gertvdijk
Dec 4 '14 at 13:56
add a comment |
If that happens once you have the guest additions installed, it may help reconfiguring DKMS
dpkg-reconfigure virtualbox-guest-dkms
It happens to me every time Kernel is upgraded and the above provides the solution.
answered Dec 4 '14 at 13:54
Dr. WindowsDr. Windows
9112
If that happens once you have the guest additions installed, it may help reconfiguring DKMS
dpkg-reconfigure virtualbox-guest-dkms
It happens to me every time Kernel is upgraded and the above provides the solution.
answered Dec 4 '14 at 13:54
Dr. WindowsDr. Windows
9112
answered Dec 4 '14 at 13:54
Dr. WindowsDr. Windows
9112
answered Dec 4 '14 at 13:54
Dr. WindowsDr. Windows
9112
answered Dec 4 '14 at 13:54
Dr. WindowsDr. Windows
9112
9112
3
Don't forget to install thedkmspackage too. It's not a dependency, but if you have it installed, kernel upgrade hooks will rebuild the Virtualbox kernel modules automatically.
– gertvdijk
Dec 4 '14 at 13:56
add a comment |
3
Don't forget to install thedkmspackage too. It's not a dependency, but if you have it installed, kernel upgrade hooks will rebuild the Virtualbox kernel modules automatically.
– gertvdijk
Dec 4 '14 at 13:56
3
3
Don't forget to install the
dkms package too. It's not a dependency, but if you have it installed, kernel upgrade hooks will rebuild the Virtualbox kernel modules automatically.– gertvdijk
Dec 4 '14 at 13:56
Don't forget to install the
dkms package too. It's not a dependency, but if you have it installed, kernel upgrade hooks will rebuild the Virtualbox kernel modules automatically.– gertvdijk
Dec 4 '14 at 13:56
add a comment |
For those who already have the guest extensions and additions , you should go check for additional drivers and install the proprietary video driver for virtualbox , then reset your machine
answered Jun 10 '14 at 23:43
kommradHomerkommradHomer
1515
add a comment |
For those who already have the guest extensions and additions , you should go check for additional drivers and install the proprietary video driver for virtualbox , then reset your machine
answered Jun 10 '14 at 23:43
kommradHomerkommradHomer
1515
add a comment |
For those who already have the guest extensions and additions , you should go check for additional drivers and install the proprietary video driver for virtualbox , then reset your machine
answered Jun 10 '14 at 23:43
kommradHomerkommradHomer
1515
For those who already have the guest extensions and additions , you should go check for additional drivers and install the proprietary video driver for virtualbox , then reset your machine
answered Jun 10 '14 at 23:43
kommradHomerkommradHomer
1515
answered Jun 10 '14 at 23:43
kommradHomerkommradHomer
1515
answered Jun 10 '14 at 23:43
kommradHomerkommradHomer
1515
answered Jun 10 '14 at 23:43
kommradHomerkommradHomer
1515
1515
add a comment |
add a comment |
I have installed and removed Guest Additions multible times (either from 'Devices' menu or from terminal) with no luck. I have noticed that while doing this, i was getting some terminal messages regarding DKMS.
So... i tried to install DKMS separetely and boom! Full screen with high resolution again! So to summarise:
- Install Guest Additions (Devices->Insert Guest Additions CD image...)
- Open a terminal and type this
sudo apt-get install virtualbox-guest-dkms
- Restart
Hope it helps.
answered Sep 28 '16 at 9:52
MarioMario
11314
add a comment |
I have installed and removed Guest Additions multible times (either from 'Devices' menu or from terminal) with no luck. I have noticed that while doing this, i was getting some terminal messages regarding DKMS.
So... i tried to install DKMS separetely and boom! Full screen with high resolution again! So to summarise:
- Install Guest Additions (Devices->Insert Guest Additions CD image...)
- Open a terminal and type this
sudo apt-get install virtualbox-guest-dkms
- Restart
Hope it helps.
answered Sep 28 '16 at 9:52
MarioMario
11314
add a comment |
I have installed and removed Guest Additions multible times (either from 'Devices' menu or from terminal) with no luck. I have noticed that while doing this, i was getting some terminal messages regarding DKMS.
So... i tried to install DKMS separetely and boom! Full screen with high resolution again! So to summarise:
- Install Guest Additions (Devices->Insert Guest Additions CD image...)
- Open a terminal and type this
sudo apt-get install virtualbox-guest-dkms
- Restart
Hope it helps.
answered Sep 28 '16 at 9:52
MarioMario
11314
I have installed and removed Guest Additions multible times (either from 'Devices' menu or from terminal) with no luck. I have noticed that while doing this, i was getting some terminal messages regarding DKMS.
So... i tried to install DKMS separetely and boom! Full screen with high resolution again! So to summarise:
- Install Guest Additions (Devices->Insert Guest Additions CD image...)
- Open a terminal and type this
sudo apt-get install virtualbox-guest-dkms
- Restart
Hope it helps.
answered Sep 28 '16 at 9:52
MarioMario
11314
answered Sep 28 '16 at 9:52
MarioMario
11314
answered Sep 28 '16 at 9:52
MarioMario
11314
answered Sep 28 '16 at 9:52
MarioMario
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11314
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In addition to ensuring that guest additions is actually installed in the guest machine you should also check the 'Auto-Resize Guest Display' option in the 'View' menu in Virtuablbox (on the host machine).
answered Jun 22 '17 at 7:30
miposmipos
11
add a comment |
In addition to ensuring that guest additions is actually installed in the guest machine you should also check the 'Auto-Resize Guest Display' option in the 'View' menu in Virtuablbox (on the host machine).
answered Jun 22 '17 at 7:30
miposmipos
11
add a comment |
In addition to ensuring that guest additions is actually installed in the guest machine you should also check the 'Auto-Resize Guest Display' option in the 'View' menu in Virtuablbox (on the host machine).
answered Jun 22 '17 at 7:30
miposmipos
11
In addition to ensuring that guest additions is actually installed in the guest machine you should also check the 'Auto-Resize Guest Display' option in the 'View' menu in Virtuablbox (on the host machine).
answered Jun 22 '17 at 7:30
miposmipos
11
answered Jun 22 '17 at 7:30
miposmipos
11
answered Jun 22 '17 at 7:30
miposmipos
11
answered Jun 22 '17 at 7:30
miposmipos
11
11
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add a comment |
I had this problem as well running a newly installed version of VirtualBox (VirtualBox 6.0). I tried installing the aforementioned packages but had no luck. My solution was simpler than I had anticipated. While the machine is powered off, go to:
Settings (of the VM) > Display > Graphics Controller > and select "VBoxVGA"
VirtualBox had set this option to "VMSVGA" by default for me. Fortunately, I noticed this subtle difference when comparing the settings between some of my virtual machines. I hope this works for you as well!
answered Dec 23 '18 at 16:45
uceieluezuceieluez
1
add a comment |
I had this problem as well running a newly installed version of VirtualBox (VirtualBox 6.0). I tried installing the aforementioned packages but had no luck. My solution was simpler than I had anticipated. While the machine is powered off, go to:
Settings (of the VM) > Display > Graphics Controller > and select "VBoxVGA"
VirtualBox had set this option to "VMSVGA" by default for me. Fortunately, I noticed this subtle difference when comparing the settings between some of my virtual machines. I hope this works for you as well!
answered Dec 23 '18 at 16:45
uceieluezuceieluez
1
add a comment |
I had this problem as well running a newly installed version of VirtualBox (VirtualBox 6.0). I tried installing the aforementioned packages but had no luck. My solution was simpler than I had anticipated. While the machine is powered off, go to:
Settings (of the VM) > Display > Graphics Controller > and select "VBoxVGA"
VirtualBox had set this option to "VMSVGA" by default for me. Fortunately, I noticed this subtle difference when comparing the settings between some of my virtual machines. I hope this works for you as well!
answered Dec 23 '18 at 16:45
uceieluezuceieluez
1
I had this problem as well running a newly installed version of VirtualBox (VirtualBox 6.0). I tried installing the aforementioned packages but had no luck. My solution was simpler than I had anticipated. While the machine is powered off, go to:
Settings (of the VM) > Display > Graphics Controller > and select "VBoxVGA"
VirtualBox had set this option to "VMSVGA" by default for me. Fortunately, I noticed this subtle difference when comparing the settings between some of my virtual machines. I hope this works for you as well!
answered Dec 23 '18 at 16:45
uceieluezuceieluez
1
answered Dec 23 '18 at 16:45
uceieluezuceieluez
1
answered Dec 23 '18 at 16:45
uceieluezuceieluez
1
answered Dec 23 '18 at 16:45
uceieluezuceieluez
1
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