Install graphics drivers on guest

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corkscrew
Posts: 18
Joined: 29. Mar 2009, 23:16
Primary OS: Ubuntu 8.04
VBox Version: OSE Debian
Guest OSses: ubuntu

Install graphics drivers on guest

Post by corkscrew »

Hi can you install propriety graphics card drivers on a hardy heron amd64 guest. I want to set up dual display on my guest?
Also i dont have the drivers loaded on the host yet, i wanted to experiment on the guest first?

Asus M3N78 M/B
AMD AM2 7750 Athlon 64 x2 Duel Core Socket AM2+
4 GB Crucial DDR2 (PC2-6400 CL 6) ram

2 x Serial ATA hdd

Asus 8800GS 384MB PCI-E Graphics card
stefan.becker
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Re: Install graphics drivers on guest

Post by stefan.becker »

No, that cant work.

Refer to manual about what a vm is and how to install the guest additions.
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