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neoancient n00b
Joined: 02 Jul 2003 Posts: 9
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Posted: Thu May 23, 2013 4:03 pm Post subject: [solved] Fullscreen VirtualBox guest, MaxGuestResolution |
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Hello,
I have a 64 bit Windows 7 guest running on a gentoo host with two physical screens, which is working great except for full screen mode.
Full screen guest takes over one of my screens (which I expect) but resets the guest's resolution to double screen width, which is slightly annoying. I've tried variations on Code: | VBoxManage setextradata global GUI/MaxGuestResolution 1280,1024 | to no avail.
Hope someone can help. Please see https://forums.virtualbox.org/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=55669 for more details.
Jez.
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imaginasys Tux's lil' helper
Joined: 26 Dec 2009 Posts: 83 Location: Québec
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Posted: Thu May 23, 2013 4:19 pm Post subject: |
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I have 2 monitor and use virtualbox on kubuntu with E17 for a windows guest.
I set myself the resolution with the followings commands:
Code: | xrandr --output VGA1 --mode 1920x1080
xrandr --output HDMI2 --mode 1920x1080
xrandr --output HDMI2 --right-of VGA1 |
In virtual box I have installed the vbox GuestAdditions and I have set the screen to full screen with "Host+F" and automatic size "Host+G".
I have given only one screen to the vm.
I have absolutly no problem with may screen resolution it stays at "1920x1080".
But with enlightenment I get 4 desktop on each screen, it can get confusing.
I hope it helps,
BT
PS: Check if you have activated screen resize mode "Host+C" , you should not. (I'm not sure of the term, my machine speaks french but check for the shortcut it should be the same). |
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neoancient n00b
Joined: 02 Jul 2003 Posts: 9
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Posted: Thu May 23, 2013 4:56 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks imaginasys,
I've got this working now. I tried your additional xrandr lines, but I think what makes the difference is the "auto resize Guest Display [Host+G]" setting. I see now that it's a toggle: it was on, and I needed it to be off.
Cheers,
Jez. |
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