vbox video error with Virtualbox 2.2 and Xubuntu 9.04

[arjun]

Hello, I recently installed Xubuntu 9.04 on Virtualbox 2.2. My host OS is XP-home

An odd thing is happening. This is not the first time I am using Vbox - I've successfully installed and am using VBOX in several other laptops running xubuntu 8 and Vbox 2.1

This is what is going on:
I boot into xubuntu from vbox, install GA and the installation works perfect. It asks me to reboot, but instead of that if I logout and login again, I am able to 'autoresize' my dekstop. However, if I shut down the virtual machine and run it again, I get a "VBOX1 enabled but has no modes" and then X stops. I need to revert back to Xorg.conf.failsafe to make it work again.

[Perryg]

Have you tried to reboot instead of logging off and back on as the window tells you to do?
If this does not work then you will need to send a copy of your xorg.conf file here. Please use Code blocks when doing this.
You can also look at the /var/logs/vboxadd-install.log for errors.

[arjun]

Yes, I tried reboot as well. Rebooting works the first time (basically, Virtualbox is running, but guest OS reboots). But once I shutdown the guest OS, shutdown Virtualbox and then restart, then X goes for a toss. It gets into low-resolution mode and complains of the error I posted above.

Incidentally, my computer this time is a samsung NC10 netbook with 2G ram and intel Atom processor

Here is the xorg code

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# xorg.conf (X.Org X Window System server configuration file)
#
# This file was generated by dexconf, the Debian X Configuration tool, using
# values from the debconf database.
#
# Edit this file with caution, and see the xorg.conf manual page.
# (Type "man xorg.conf" at the shell prompt.)
#
# This file is automatically updated on xserver-xorg package upgrades *only*
# if it has not been modified since the last upgrade of the xserver-xorg
# package.
#
# If you have edited this file but would like it to be automatically updated
# again, run the following command:
#   sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg

Section "InputDevice"
	Identifier	"Generic Keyboard"
	Driver		"kbd"
	Option		"XkbRules"	"xorg"
	Option		"XkbModel"	"pc105"
	Option		"XkbLayout"	"us"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
	Identifier	"Configured Mouse"
    Driver      "vboxmouse"
    Option      "CorePointer"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
	Identifier	"Synaptics Touchpad"
	Driver		"synaptics"
	Option		"Device"		"/dev/psaux"
	Option		"Protocol"		"auto-dev"
	Option		"HorizEdgeScroll"	"0"
EndSection

Section "Device"
	Identifier	"Configured Video Device"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
	Identifier	"Configured Monitor"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
	Identifier	"Default Screen"
	Monitor		"Configured Monitor"
	Device		"Configured Video Device"
EndSection

Section "ServerLayout"
	Identifier	"Default Layout"
	Screen		"Default Screen"
	InputDevice	"Synaptics Touchpad"
EndSection

[arjun]

Also checked vbox install log. No errors. Basically, the problem seems to be with vboxvideo.
If I revert back to xorg.conf.failsafe then vboxvideo driver is not used (Vesa is used instead). With that setup, mouse integration works perfect, so I know GA is working.

MY problem is that my screen size is 1024x600 but in failsafe mode, vesa only goes upto 800x600
I want to work full width, which is why I want GA

[Perryg]

I'm working on it. Get back to you in a bit

[Perryg]

Ok I just install Xubuntu 9.04 and it went like a charm.
Window resizes and mouse integration is spot on.
I have not tested the 3D effects so for now be sure that it is turned off in the settings.

Try rebooting the primary PC and see if it will work for you then.
After the reboot and you install the Guest Additions be sure to reboot the guest.

[arjun]

No luck
I completely uninstalled vbox and xubuntu, reinstalled, created a fresh xubuntu 9.04 install. Same problem. Here are my steps to replicate:

a) After installing xubuntu, I start it
b) install GA
c) It prompts me if I want to run autorun.sh - i tried both running it as well as later not running it and manually doing sudo ./VboxLinux<etc>
d) GA installed perfected. It asks me to reboot. I reboot
e) Xubuntu comes up again, Window resizing works like a charm
f) I shut down ubuntu
g) I shut down VM (for the first time)
h) start VM
i) start Xubuntu
j) Boom. Im put into low res mode with the same error as earlier.

[expat]

I had UBUNTU 8.10 as Guest under Vista. It worked fine. After UBUNTU updated to 9.04 it doesn't.
I played back a backup.

[arjun]

So I installed Xubuntu 8.04 on VBox 2.2. It works perfectly, including resize.
There is definitely a problem with VB2.2 and Xubuntu 9.04 when it comes to vbox video driver. Maybe this problem surfaces only for certain hardware like my netbook.

[disensee]

I am having a similar problem. I updated ubuntu to 9.04 and I immediately ran into an issue with vboxvideo. This is message I get when I start up the guest OS.
Ubuntu is running low graphics mode
(EE)module ABI major version (4) does not match the servers version (5)
(EE)Failed to load module "vboxvideo" (module requirement mismatch,0)
(EE)No drivers available

[Perryg]

I am having a similar problem. I updated ubuntu to 9.04 and I immediately ran into an issue with vboxvideo. This is message I get when I start up the guest OS.
Ubuntu is running low graphics mode
(EE)module ABI major version (4) does not match the servers version (5)
(EE)Failed to load module "vboxvideo" (module requirement mismatch,0)
(EE)No drivers available

This is a different problem from the posts above. Your problem is you Guest additions are out of sync.
Open a terminal window and run /etc/init.d/vboxadd setup

If this does not help follow this link:
http://forums.virtualbox.org/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=15512

[nettobr]

Hi there,

What do you mean with GA.

I am not able to change screen for more than 800X600 using any of Ubuntuses 8 or 9...

Is there a Howto for changing resolution on a Ubuntu Vbox???

Thanks,

Nettobr

[nettobr]

Hi there,

Ok, the coin dropped and connection has been established.

GA stands for Guests Addictions.

Im using VBox 2.1.4, is there a way to install without compiling Kernel?

Thanks,

NettoBr

[Perryg]

Not that I know of. Sorry

[Sasquatch]

I've written a howto in the Linux Guests forum. Check that, it has a sample xorg.conf. Use that, then it will work. I have no issues with 9.04 as VM.