"vboxsdl --fullscreen" and RandR settings
Posted: 18. May 2010, 14:16
I've configured a WinXP VM that runs automatically (via "vboxsdl --fullscreen --startvm WinXP") when the system comes up.
It works nicely and resizes host's display whenever the guest OS changes the Screen Mode.
...But...
I've just realized that when the "--fullscreen" switch is used, it is impossible to change host's screen settings via "xrandr" command.
I need to display my WinXP VM on a top-down LCD display housed in a kiosk, so I tried to "xrandr -o inverse" the xserver:
the only way I've found to make it work is avoiding the "--fullscreen", losing the (vital!) automatic host's resolution change.
Is there any configuration parameter to avoid "exclusive RandR lock" by vboxsdl?
Do I need to patch the source?
I could syncronize guest's Screen Mode changes with host's "xrand -s WWWxHHH -o inverted" operations, but it would be tricky and unreliable...
Any better solution would be appreciated.
TIA,
F'
It works nicely and resizes host's display whenever the guest OS changes the Screen Mode.
...But...
I've just realized that when the "--fullscreen" switch is used, it is impossible to change host's screen settings via "xrandr" command.
I need to display my WinXP VM on a top-down LCD display housed in a kiosk, so I tried to "xrandr -o inverse" the xserver:
the only way I've found to make it work is avoiding the "--fullscreen", losing the (vital!) automatic host's resolution change.
Is there any configuration parameter to avoid "exclusive RandR lock" by vboxsdl?
Do I need to patch the source?
I could syncronize guest's Screen Mode changes with host's "xrand -s WWWxHHH -o inverted" operations, but it would be tricky and unreliable...
Any better solution would be appreciated.
TIA,
F'