windows host, ubuntu 9.04 guest, screen resolution woes

[lopgok]

I installed virtualbox 2.x about a month ago.
I installed ubuntu 9.04
I then installed virtualbox 3.0.0 today.
I read the users manual about the guest additions for linux.
I installed dkms
I mounted the iso, I ran the install.
I rebooted linux.
I have tried resizing the display , and the outline gets bigger, but the linux window doesn't change size.
I ran dmesg and grepped for vboxdrv and saw that it was successfully loaded.

Does anyone have any ideas for a path forward?

thanks in advance

[Perryg]

Did this work in the 2.x version? Meaning were you able to resize the guest then?

As for the GA you need to make sure that you have the kernel-headers installed.

When you installed the GA did you see any warning errors?

You can look in /var/log/vboxadd-install.log will show errors if you had any.

All explained here: VirtualBox FAQ

[lopgok]

I didn't try the guest additions for the 2.x version.

I don't have a /var/log/vbox* log file.

I read the VirtualBox FAQ and there are no references to kernel-headers.

I did the guest additions, based on the usermanual.pdf version 3.

I have the linux-headers installed.

It is possible that I didn't actually install the guest additions, due to my unfamiliarity with ubuntu.
I selected a slightly different option, and it asked for root password, and looks like it is installing right now...
After rebooting, I can resize my window!

Looks like the FAQ could use some updating with respect to kernel-headers.

[aneuryzma]

hi,

did you solve it ?

I'm virtualizing Ubuntu.
when I resize the window I can only see the gray outline and I can't select an higher resolution from Ubuntu Display Settings.

thanks
Patrick