How do you change the Ubuntu screen resolution? [SOLVED]

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goozleology
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How do you change the Ubuntu screen resolution? [SOLVED]

Post by goozleology »

Hello everyone,

I just installed Ubuntu using VB but I can't figure out how to change the screen resolution. Is there a step by step process?

I've tried every command that I've found on Google but nothing's worked and now I'm more confused than ever.

I'm using VirtualBox 4.3.26 for Windows hosts and Ubuntu 14.04.2

Thanks!
Last edited by goozleology on 14. Apr 2015, 04:58, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: How do you change the Ubuntu screen resolution?

Post by loukingjr »

You need to install the guest additions. https://www.virtualbox.org/manual/ch04.html
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Re: How do you change the Ubuntu screen resolution? [SOLVED]

Post by goozleology »

I have no idea what I did to solve this problem but it is.
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