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,
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"vboxsdl --fullscreen" and RandR settings
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Re: "vboxsdl --fullscreen" and RandR settings
Super necro bump for a solution. I know it's very rude. My apologies.
Please don't tell me to search for the solution because I am stupid. That's how I got here.
Please don't tell me to RTM, because the issue is not referenced in either manual as far as I can tell.
5 years later and this is the only reference I can find to my very current issue.
Please see the OP for a problem description. Mine is identical.
Host os Ubuntu 14.10 server. Guest XPSP3.
Thanks...
And sorry once again for the necro bump.
EDIT: Found a better manual for VBoxSDL.
I ended up using −−fixedmode instead of --fullscreen.
randr works fine with this mode.
Not perfect. But better.
Again sorry for necro, but hopefully it will help someone else.
Please don't tell me to search for the solution because I am stupid. That's how I got here.
Please don't tell me to RTM, because the issue is not referenced in either manual as far as I can tell.
5 years later and this is the only reference I can find to my very current issue.
Please see the OP for a problem description. Mine is identical.
Host os Ubuntu 14.10 server. Guest XPSP3.
Thanks...
And sorry once again for the necro bump.
EDIT: Found a better manual for VBoxSDL.
I ended up using −−fixedmode instead of --fullscreen.
randr works fine with this mode.
Not perfect. But better.
Again sorry for necro, but hopefully it will help someone else.