I am trying to run Fedora 9 on Ubuntu 8.10 ( Intrepid ) and I installed it ok but the screen is bigger than my laptop's display ( 1024 x 768 ). I can't install the Guest Additions or get onto the screen after login.
Any help is appreciated.
Fedora screen is bigger than display
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Re: Fedora screen is bigger than display
[host-key]+[F1] (vbox [host-key] usually is right [ctrl]) to get the text console, edit /etc/X11/xorg.conf to contain something like...nathand28 wrote:get onto the screen after login.
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Section "Screen"
Identifier "Default Screen"
Monitor "Configured Monitor"
DefaultDepth 24
SubSection "Display"
Modes "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
EndSection
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- Primary OS: Debian other
- VBox Version: PUEL
- Guest OSses: Windows XP, Windows 7, Linux
- Location: /dev/random
You have to edit the file as root, so either log in as root, or use sudo. You should also be able to change the resolution from the GUI, if you can still see the panels of the Guest.
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Online User Manual: A must read if you want to know what we're talking about.
Howto: Install Linux Guest Additions
Howto: Use Shared Folders on Linux Guest
See the Tutorials and FAQ section at the top of the Forum for more guides.
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- Primary OS: Debian other
- VBox Version: PUEL
- Guest OSses: Windows XP, Windows 7, Linux
- Location: /dev/random
Hit the key combo Host + Backspace, where Host is the defined Host Key to release your keyboard. It's used for shortcuts like these too.
Read the Forum Posting Guide before opening a topic.
VirtualBox FAQ: Check this before asking questions.
Online User Manual: A must read if you want to know what we're talking about.
Howto: Install Linux Guest Additions
Howto: Use Shared Folders on Linux Guest
See the Tutorials and FAQ section at the top of the Forum for more guides.
Try searching the forums first with Google and add the site filter for this forum.
E.g. install guest additions site:forums.virtualbox.org
Retired from this Forum since OSSO introduction.
VirtualBox FAQ: Check this before asking questions.
Online User Manual: A must read if you want to know what we're talking about.
Howto: Install Linux Guest Additions
Howto: Use Shared Folders on Linux Guest
See the Tutorials and FAQ section at the top of the Forum for more guides.
Try searching the forums first with Google and add the site filter for this forum.
E.g. install guest additions site:forums.virtualbox.org
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