VirtualBox runs slow on MacBook Pro 2018 (screen refreshes slow)

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rizvbox
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Joined: 18. Nov 2009, 23:19
Primary OS: Mac OS X other
VBox Version: PUEL
Guest OSses: Debian 10

Re: VirtualBox runs slow on MacBook Pro 2018 (screen refreshes slow)

Post by rizvbox »

Same problem here.
MacBook Pro 2109, Vbox 6.1.12 and Debian 10 as guest system with Gnome aboard.
Problems: when type a word text is being display with some delays and whit repeated characters as previously reported from @purple_rw
Also for opening an app, like Firefox or simply the Terminal for example, it tooks too much time.
Everything is too lagged: from the start of the machine to the gnome window login, it takes more then 2 minutes...
I'm now running on 1920x1080 with the "Open in Low Resolution" option enable, but for me is still unusable and this option didn't help too much.
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Dajood
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Joined: 29. Jul 2020, 11:56

Re: VirtualBox runs slow on MacBook Pro 2018 (screen refreshes slow)

Post by Dajood »

Same problem here, just as rizvbox mentioned: MacBook Pro 2019, Linux Mint Guest, extremely slow screen refreshes. I followed the "low dpi" workaround without any success.

I also see terminal inputs with several repeated charaters that make using the Guest OS very painful.
mikemountjoy
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Joined: 20. Aug 2020, 10:47

Re: VirtualBox runs slow on MacBook Pro 2018 (screen refreshes slow)

Post by mikemountjoy »

I seem to have a fairly usable install of Ubuntu 20.04 running on Virtualbox Version 6.1.12 r139181 on MacOS 10.15.6 on a Macbook Pro 2018

I have disabled 3d Acceleration , I am using VMSVGA as my Graphics Driver, I configured VBox to use 4 cpus and Paravirtualisation Interface is default

In my Ubuntu guest I installed compizconfig-settings-manager

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sudo apt-get install compizconfig-settings-manager && ccsm
I then ran compizconfig-settings-manager and then in General->OpenGL I unticked Framebuffer object

Running software like chrome was instantly more responsive.

I am running 1920x1080 resolution scaled to 200%
petros2
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Joined: 22. Aug 2020, 17:06

Re: VirtualBox runs slow on MacBook Pro 2018 (screen refreshes slow)

Post by petros2 »

In my case (Macbook pro 2015 retina, dual core i7, 16 GiB RAM, MacOS 10.15.6, external monitor at 2560x1440, Virtualbox 6.1.12), the guest Linux system has slow graphics rendering only when I use the external monitor. If I move the VM window to the internal monitor, rendering is very fast, similar to my other Linux computers. Toggling "Open in low resolution" does not seem to have noticeable effect in rendering speed. What does seem to have an effect is moving focus to another window; it seems to improve rendering speed by two times. If I leave the VM window on the external display and e.g. some command produces a lot of output, rendering is often so slow that keyboard and mouse input are delayed until the output is finished.
sigismund
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Joined: 29. Dec 2020, 22:48

Re: VirtualBox runs slow on MacBook Pro 2018 (screen refreshes slow)

Post by sigismund »

63BottlesOfBeer wrote:Went ahead and gave a suggestion by the community a shot, you can run apps in lowrez mode, instant upgrade to 15fps from 1.
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I just registered to this forum to thank you. It was a great relief to me.
I run Macbook Pro 2015 on 4k external display and Debian guest with KDE Plasma works even a bit faster than in Parallels.

Thanks again. Take care!
petros2
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Joined: 22. Aug 2020, 17:06

Re: VirtualBox runs slow on MacBook Pro 2018 (screen refreshes slow)

Post by petros2 »

My issue may not be caused by Virtualbox, as Virtualbox is fast on the external display in clamshell mode, when the internal display is turned off!
scottgus1
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Primary OS: MS Windows 10
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Re: VirtualBox runs slow on MacBook Pro 2018 (screen refreshes slow)

Post by scottgus1 »

This is a very long topic. The solution apparently is here: viewtopic.php?f=8&t=90446&start=75#p470879 from "63BottlesOfBeer" - run VirtualboxVM.app in low resolution.

If anyone tries this and finds that the problem of slow screen action continues, please start a new topic.
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