VB Screen size

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nathand28
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Joined: 27. Oct 2008, 23:52

VB Screen size

Post by nathand28 »

Is there any way to change the screen size in Virtualbox? Full screen mode isn't really fullscreen, it just changes the rest of the window to black.
I am running Ubuntu 7.10
Any help is appreciated.
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vkov_tinsky
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Post by vkov_tinsky »

Have you installed the Guest Additions? If not, please read chapter 4 (especially section 4.3) in the manual for a start.

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VT
Sasquatch
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Primary OS: Debian other
VBox Version: VirtualBox+Oracle ExtPack
Guest OSses: Windows XP, Windows 7, Linux
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Post by Sasquatch »

No info supplied, not even if you read the user manual, which clearly states how to achieve what you want. You have to install the Guest Additions. Read the manual or VirtualBox FAQ for instructions. I'm locking this one. Be sure to have the proper packages installed (hint: install build-essential).
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.
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