Guest Additions 6.1.6 r137129 break graphic settings
Re: Guest Additions 6.1.6 r137129 break graphic settings
I've been having issues as well. One workaround that helped some of guests was to open up VB Preferences ([File]/[Preferences]), click on "Display" and set "Maximum Guest Screen Size" to "None." This helped a lot of my VMs except for CentOS-8... that one required changing from VMSVGA to VboxVGA.
Host: Linux Mint 19.3
Guest: CentOS-6, 7, 8; Fedora-31; openSUSE Leap; Ubuntu-16.04LTS, 18.04LTS
Host: Linux Mint 19.3
Guest: CentOS-6, 7, 8; Fedora-31; openSUSE Leap; Ubuntu-16.04LTS, 18.04LTS
Re: Guest Additions 6.1.6 r137129 break graphic settings
I have 2 CentOS.
One with VMSVGA and it works, but with lots of coredumps
Second one had VMSVGA and it never worked, so I switched to VBoxVGA and it works partially. I can resize screen but cannot login, because it's just way too slow..!!!
So, what's up with this new update?
One with VMSVGA and it works, but with lots of coredumps
Second one had VMSVGA and it never worked, so I switched to VBoxVGA and it works partially. I can resize screen but cannot login, because it's just way too slow..!!!
So, what's up with this new update?
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Re: Guest Additions 6.1.6 r137129 break graphic settings
Tried with a brand new CentOS 8.1 guest. Same issue as many of us noted : broken Linux guest tools in 6.1.6, the display will not resize (automatically).
What worked for CentOS 8.1 for me:
I hope they will release a fix soon. Linux guest stuff was buggy in 6.1.4 (broken clipboard) and still is in 6.1.6 (broken display). Those are basically why we use the guest tools
What worked for CentOS 8.1 for me:
- use VBoxSVGA (without 3D acceleration) as being the display device
- use Maximum guest size to None in the preferences
- Do not maximize the guest window but resize it manually (whenever you maximize the display, it appears like it is frozen)
I hope they will release a fix soon. Linux guest stuff was buggy in 6.1.4 (broken clipboard) and still is in 6.1.6 (broken display). Those are basically why we use the guest tools
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Re: Guest Additions 6.1.6 r137129 break graphic settings
See Public Bugtraker: https://www.virtualbox.org/ticket/19496
It seems to be an already acknowledged issue, so add any new relevant/useful information there as constructively as possible. Otherwise you are just moaning to other users as the developers don't (and can't) monitor all Forum traffic.
It seems to be an already acknowledged issue, so add any new relevant/useful information there as constructively as possible. Otherwise you are just moaning to other users as the developers don't (and can't) monitor all Forum traffic.
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Re: Guest Additions 6.1.6 r137129 break graphic settings
Workaround:
For me a double Host-F fixes the problem:
(1) Host-F to leave fullscreen,
(2) followed by Host-F to view in fullscreen mode again.
Host = Linux Debian MATE 10.3 (buster)
Guest = Linux Debian MATE 11 (bullseye)
Graphics controller = VMSVGA (not 3D)
VBox.log gives always the message
I didn't succeed to fix that fiddling with
VBoxManage setextradata GUI/AutomountGuestScreens true
or similar
For me a double Host-F fixes the problem:
(1) Host-F to leave fullscreen,
(2) followed by Host-F to view in fullscreen mode again.
Host = Linux Debian MATE 10.3 (buster)
Guest = Linux Debian MATE 11 (bullseye)
Graphics controller = VMSVGA (not 3D)
VBox.log gives always the message
GUI: UIMultiScreenLayout::update: GUI/AutomountGuestScreens is disabled
I didn't succeed to fix that fiddling with
VBoxManage setextradata GUI/AutomountGuestScreens true
or similar
Re: Guest Additions 6.1.6 r137129 break graphic settings
The behavior has changed in 6.1.6
In the previous version, when the VM started in full screen the Fedora would switch to full-screen by itself, load, then present the login screen.
Since I moved to 6.1.6 and switched the guest to previous version, now it boots but doesn't go full screen.
I have to reduce/set again to full screen to see the Fedora inside switch to full screen.
I have checked the VB log and changing the window size does add lines to the log and it seems the values displayed are the good ones for the screen size.
But with latest guest editions, nothing happens while I see those lines in the log
And even going back it seems the behavior is not the same as previously.
Could this be because I have some file to delete somewhere in the Fedora ?
In the previous version, when the VM started in full screen the Fedora would switch to full-screen by itself, load, then present the login screen.
Since I moved to 6.1.6 and switched the guest to previous version, now it boots but doesn't go full screen.
I have to reduce/set again to full screen to see the Fedora inside switch to full screen.
I have checked the VB log and changing the window size does add lines to the log and it seems the values displayed are the good ones for the screen size.
But with latest guest editions, nothing happens while I see those lines in the log
And even going back it seems the behavior is not the same as previously.
Could this be because I have some file to delete somewhere in the Fedora ?
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Re: Guest Additions 6.1.6 r137129 break graphic settings
I am having this trouble, too. Tried with with Debian 10, Fedora 31, CentOS 8 and OpenSUSE. Screen doesn't resize any longer after upgrading to 6.1.6. Tried uninstalling and reinstalling guest additions multiple times to no avail.
Screen resizing does work with Ubuntu, but it starts up with the default screen size. I have to toggle full screen a couple times for it to resize into full screen. About to revert to version 6.1.4.
Screen resizing does work with Ubuntu, but it starts up with the default screen size. I have to toggle full screen a couple times for it to resize into full screen. About to revert to version 6.1.4.
Re: Guest Additions 6.1.6 r137129 break graphic settings
I am having this trouble, too.
Host: MaocOS Catalina 10.15.4
Guests:
Debian 10
Xubuntu18.04
back guest addition to 6.1.4 - works, crash time to time
Host: MaocOS Catalina 10.15.4
Guests:
Debian 10
Xubuntu18.04
back guest addition to 6.1.4 - works, crash time to time
Re: Guest Additions 6.1.6 r137129 break graphic settings
Have you tried Guest Additions 6.1.2? I installed that in my RHEL 8.1 virtual machine and finally everything appears to work (so far).Berg wrote:back guest addition to 6.1.4 - works, crash time to time
Hope someone fixes the 6.1.6 guest additions soon.
Re: Guest Additions 6.1.6 r137129 break graphic settings
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Guest - same problem with the latest additions. It's not OS-related. Same issues with Ubuntu 19.10.
Why haven't we heard from the team yet in this thread?
Why haven't we heard from the team yet in this thread?
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Re: Guest Additions 6.1.6 r137129 break graphic settings
I am experiencing the same symptoms on Ubuntu (18.04). I use the VMSVGA Graphics Emulator with 3d Acceleration checked on. I took a snapshot of the machine with Guest Additions 6.1.0 prior to loading the latest Guest Additions 6.1.6. I just rolled back to my snapshot... and sure enough... the symptom goes away. This is def a bug in the Guest Additions 6.1.6 package.
Re: Guest Additions 6.1.6 r137129 break graphic settings
Things are not getting better.
Today I installed the update for my Fedora 31 : switch to kernel 5.6
After installing 5.6.6-200.fc31 the virtual machine reboots, everything seems to work but... Gnome... doesn't start.
I download VirtualBox 6.1.6 which is "5.6 compatible" and update the VirtualBox + extensions
I try again to boot the Fedora 31 under kernel 5.6 : Gnome no longer starts
I switch back to the previous kernel, 5.5.17-200 and everything works again.
Doesn't seem that Fedora + 5.6 works properly on Virtual Box 6.1.6
Gonna report that to Fedora
Have you guys been able to boot that under Virtualbox 6.1.6 ?
Today I installed the update for my Fedora 31 : switch to kernel 5.6
After installing 5.6.6-200.fc31 the virtual machine reboots, everything seems to work but... Gnome... doesn't start.
I download VirtualBox 6.1.6 which is "5.6 compatible" and update the VirtualBox + extensions
I try again to boot the Fedora 31 under kernel 5.6 : Gnome no longer starts
I switch back to the previous kernel, 5.5.17-200 and everything works again.
Doesn't seem that Fedora + 5.6 works properly on Virtual Box 6.1.6
Gonna report that to Fedora
Have you guys been able to boot that under Virtualbox 6.1.6 ?
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Re: Guest Additions 6.1.6 r137129 break graphic settings
@GilbouFR
I'm using Fedora 31 too. With the following setup:
It's not ideal, but at least it's usable.
I'm using Fedora 31 too. With the following setup:
- VirtualBox 6.1.6 + extension pack
- guest additions 6.1.6
- kernel 5.6.6-200
- VirtualBox display settings: VMSVGA + 3D acceleration enabled
It's not ideal, but at least it's usable.
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Re: Guest Additions 6.1.6 r137129 break graphic settings
Anyone who has been having problems in managing and resizing monitor(s) can try new guest additions iso image:
https://www.virtualbox.org/download/tes ... 137622.iso
Hopefully this behaves better for most desktop environments. Again to make it clear this is for X11 clients using vmsvga. Please no reports for guests using wayland in this thread.
https://www.virtualbox.org/download/tes ... 137622.iso
Hopefully this behaves better for most desktop environments. Again to make it clear this is for X11 clients using vmsvga. Please no reports for guests using wayland in this thread.
Re: Guest Additions 6.1.6 r137129 break graphic settings
While trying to reply avamk's message I have replaced it completely by mistake. He was basically asking if there are some threads for wayland guest with similar problem. Whiskyjack