[aceloop]

I've installed ubuntu in VirtualBox, but I want to how do I change the screen resolution of ubuntu to something higger. And is they any good OS for running in a VM, im planning to use VirtualBox for going to the edges of the web.

 

[gamefreak94]

By default, the screen resolution is capped at 800x600. To go higher, you need to install Guest Additions. Go to the Devices menu while the VM is running --> Install Guest Additions.

A 20MB or so file will get downloaded to your guest's desktop, open it up and install the Linux version.

 

[aceloop]

thanks man, that did the job.

 

[neoxalucard]

Did you know Compiz will work on VirtualBox?

 

[gamefreak94]

Some effects work, others don't.

 

[neoxalucard]

Yeah, I've noticed. The fire, jiggly windows, and cube desktop work rather well though.
And I got neverball to run full speed. lol

 

[gamefreak94]

Hmm....the cube desktop didn't work for me (the fire effect did though). Then again I had an ATI card back then, and ATI + Linux = failz0r, plus it was VirtualBox v2. Heck even Cairo Dock was lagging. I've yet to try it on my Nvidia card with the latest version of VB though, expecting a lot of improvements.

KDE still sucks on VB though, I download Kubuntu 9.10 and ran it on VB to find that the pixels would get all messed up at the loading screen oO

 

[aceloop]

Did you know Compiz will work on VirtualBox?

my graphics card gets a 6.6 on windows experience index so it should handle it right.....

 

[rajkamaliya]

If i'm not wrong then VMware .vdk files are easily read by virtualbox. You can install ubuntu on vmware then use virtualbox to read those files. That can work aswell.

 

[Lasnap]

virtualbox uses its own graphics card that built into the program so it doesnt touch your external card and the os in vb doe3snt see it at all.

 

[gamefreak94]

Yes it does, you allocate a portion of your video memory and 3D hardware acceleration can also be enabled.