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    Ubuntu and VirtualBox

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by fred2028, Nov 23, 2009.

  1. fred2028

    fred2028 Sexy member

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    I can't seem to push the resolution of Ubuntu past 800x600. I have given it 128 MB video RAM (max) and HW acceleration, and gave it 4 cores and 1 GB RAM.
     
    fred2028, Nov 23, 2009
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  2. Gregory

    Gregory disassemble?

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    Have you installed Guest Additions within the guest operating system? That enables better resolution amongst other things:

    http://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/virtualbox-guest-addons.html

    http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/VirtualBox
    Edit: Actually it looks like this has recently been discussed:

    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=436427
     
    Gregory, Nov 23, 2009
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