[SOLVED] Full screen resolution for Bodhi 1.2.1 in VirtualBox possible?
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Guest Additions needs Linux headers and a complete build system ... I think Ubuntu and derivatives strip some of this out. Try installing packages linux-headers-generic (or linux-headers-$(uname -r)) and build-essential first.
The max resolution is a result of the drivers available in the distro. You seem to be stuck in vesa already.
Simple enough to try a more main stream distro or search the virtualbox documentation for exactly what driver is needed. At one time vmware had a real issue with even big OS's. Everyone had to fool with getting a vmware driver.
The max resolution is a result of the drivers available in the distro. You seem to be stuck in vesa already.
Simple enough to try a more main stream distro or search the virtualbox documentation for exactly what driver is needed. At one time vmware had a real issue with even big OS's. Everyone had to fool with getting a vmware driver.
I have many distros installed in VB already. Most of the Ubuntu family and they are all in fullscreen with little effort required. I want to try Bodhi because it looks decent and is lightning quick but it is not ideal with such a low resolution.
Guest Additions needs Linux headers and a complete build system ... I think Ubuntu and derivatives strip some of this out. Try installing packages linux-headers-generic (or linux-headers-$(uname -r)) and build-essential first.
I also find that dkms is useful.
I tried those steps, cheers. Then I tried the guest additions ISO but it frequently crashes (when I run the x86.run file). I presume a future release of Bodhi will allow for full screen resolution easily.
I've just got 32-bit Bodhi 1.0.0 running full-screen in VirtualBox 4.0.12, via the following commands:
[CODE]sudo aptitude update
...
Hi SecretCode. I tried all the steps in your post but with no luck. I am still stuck with 800*600 resolution. Perhaps it is because I am on Bodhi 1.2.1 instead of Bodhi 1.0.0?
If that doesn't do it, try the latest version of vbox - I think 4.1.6 is out, though I'm using 4.0.12 (I've had no problems with video effects on any 4.x version).
Also, reinstall VBoxLinuxAdditions.run and post all the output you get.
If that doesn't do it, try the latest version of vbox - I think 4.1.6 is out, though I'm using 4.0.12 (I've had no problems with video effects on any 4.x version).
Also, reinstall VBoxLinuxAdditions.run and post all the output you get.
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