Full Screen Stopped working

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Monochron
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Joined: 22. Oct 2010, 17:43
Primary OS: MS Windows 7
VBox Version: OSE other
Guest OSses: Ubuntu 8.10

Full Screen Stopped working

Post by Monochron »

I installed Guest Additions a few months ago on my Linux Guest but now when I attempt to do full screen the linux window remains the same size like it used to before I installed Guest Additions. Mouse integration still works fine, but for some reason the full screen just won't work. Uninstalling / reinstalling GA has no effect. Any ideas?
Perryg
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Re: Full Screen Stopped working

Post by Perryg »

This is more than likely due to a kernel mismatch with the headers and you may have a hard time getting them to match since 8.10 is not supported anymore by Ubuntu IIRC.
Try booting to a previous kernel in Ubuntu and see if screen will resize properly.
Monochron
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Re: Full Screen Stopped working

Post by Monochron »

Alright. how do i go about booting into a previous kernel? I guess it's some key I have to press while Ubuntu loads?

Oh sorry: I'm on 9.10, not 8.10. My bad.
Perryg
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Re: Full Screen Stopped working

Post by Perryg »

You might want to keep this link handy https://help.ubuntu.com/
8.10 you pressed the esc key at boot IICR starting with 9.04 or 9.10 you hold down the left shift key.
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