Unique - Difficulty using linux guest w/ multiple screens
Posted: 21. Dec 2015, 19:52
Specs:
VirtualBox 5.0.12 (Latest)
Host: Windows 7 Enterprise
Guest: Cent OS 6 (2.6.32-573.12.1.el6.x86_64)
Hello,
My problem is I have a three display setup and I cannot seem to get the displays to behave right. My display arrangement, from left to right on the host machine are: [#3] [#2] [#1]
On the host machine, display #2 is my primary screen. I have configured VirtualBox using the Control-Home shortcut popup menu so that the following is true:
Virtual Screen 1 -> Use Host Screen 1
Virtual Screen 2 -> Use Host Screen 2
Virtual Screen 3 -> Use Host Screen 3
When I go into CentOS' display preferences, the displays are arranged correctly. Meaning, the correct color tiles appear on the top of the correct displays and the center display is correct. This is the ideal configuration.
The problem is, when in full screen, CentOS now uses Virtual Screen 1 as the primary screen, however CentOS is placing the Desktop icons on display three.
[#3**] [#2] [#1--]
** : CentOS is placing Desktop icons here.
-- : CentOS is placing it's menu bar and collapsed windows here.
My goal here would be to tell VirtualBox to use display #2 as the primary screen and tell CentOS to place the desktop icons on display #2.
Now, if I mess with VirtualBox, I can get the behavior to work better, but still not be what I need:
If I configure VirtualBox like the following:
Virtual Screen 1 -> Use Host Screen 2
Virtual Screen 2 -> Use Host Screen 1
Virtual Screen 3 -> Use Host Screen 3
And adjust the arrangement in CentOS' Display Preferences, it works correctly *EXCEPT* CentOS is insists on placing the desktop icons on screen #3.
[#3**] [#2--] [#1]
** : CentOS is placing Desktop icons here.
-- : CentOS is placing it's menu bar and collapsed windows here.
Is there any way to achieve the behavior I want, which is either of the following:
1: Configure VirtualBox to use a specified monitor as the primary when in full screen and have CentOS use a specific screen for desktop icons OR
2: Configure CentOS to place Desktop icons on a specific screen
[TL;DR]
With my 3 display set up, when the primary screen is configured as the middle monitor, CentOS is placing the desktop icons on the left most screen and now on the primary screen.
Is there any way to achieve the behavior I want, which is either of the following:
1: Configure VirtualBox to use a specified monitor as the primary when in full screen OR
2: Configure CentOS to place Desktop icons on a specific screen.
Thanks!
VirtualBox 5.0.12 (Latest)
Host: Windows 7 Enterprise
Guest: Cent OS 6 (2.6.32-573.12.1.el6.x86_64)
Hello,
My problem is I have a three display setup and I cannot seem to get the displays to behave right. My display arrangement, from left to right on the host machine are: [#3] [#2] [#1]
On the host machine, display #2 is my primary screen. I have configured VirtualBox using the Control-Home shortcut popup menu so that the following is true:
Virtual Screen 1 -> Use Host Screen 1
Virtual Screen 2 -> Use Host Screen 2
Virtual Screen 3 -> Use Host Screen 3
When I go into CentOS' display preferences, the displays are arranged correctly. Meaning, the correct color tiles appear on the top of the correct displays and the center display is correct. This is the ideal configuration.
The problem is, when in full screen, CentOS now uses Virtual Screen 1 as the primary screen, however CentOS is placing the Desktop icons on display three.
[#3**] [#2] [#1--]
** : CentOS is placing Desktop icons here.
-- : CentOS is placing it's menu bar and collapsed windows here.
My goal here would be to tell VirtualBox to use display #2 as the primary screen and tell CentOS to place the desktop icons on display #2.
Now, if I mess with VirtualBox, I can get the behavior to work better, but still not be what I need:
If I configure VirtualBox like the following:
Virtual Screen 1 -> Use Host Screen 2
Virtual Screen 2 -> Use Host Screen 1
Virtual Screen 3 -> Use Host Screen 3
And adjust the arrangement in CentOS' Display Preferences, it works correctly *EXCEPT* CentOS is insists on placing the desktop icons on screen #3.
[#3**] [#2--] [#1]
** : CentOS is placing Desktop icons here.
-- : CentOS is placing it's menu bar and collapsed windows here.
Is there any way to achieve the behavior I want, which is either of the following:
1: Configure VirtualBox to use a specified monitor as the primary when in full screen and have CentOS use a specific screen for desktop icons OR
2: Configure CentOS to place Desktop icons on a specific screen
[TL;DR]
With my 3 display set up, when the primary screen is configured as the middle monitor, CentOS is placing the desktop icons on the left most screen and now on the primary screen.
Is there any way to achieve the behavior I want, which is either of the following:
1: Configure VirtualBox to use a specified monitor as the primary when in full screen OR
2: Configure CentOS to place Desktop icons on a specific screen.
Thanks!