Newbie ubuntu 10.4 in Virtualbox screen res, only 800x600 want 1024 up

[DougP]

using ubuntu 10.4 in Oracle Virtualbox 3.2 ???
I have searched a lot but have not found all the pieces to make the resolution higher than 800x600.
does anyone have step by step? assume I know nothing and have nothing already.

TIA

DougP

 

[Noway2]

It sounds like your system is using the default vga video driver instead of ones designed for your adapter. I would search for your make model of video card, ubuntu, and drivers and see if anything pops up.

Normally, one configures the video in the xorg.conf file which if I recall is in the /etc/X11 directory.

 

[BadBigBen]

DougP, really searched?

take a look at the following thread in the UBUNTU FORUM:

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=620828

maybe it helps (helped me with version 8.04, don't have 10.04 to test), if it doesn't then post back...

Ben
"If it works don't fix it! If it doesn't use a sledgehammer..."
How to ask a question, when posting them to a professional forum.
Only ask questions with yes/no answers if you want "yes" or "no"

 

[DougP]

http://helpdeskgeek.com/linux-tips/install-virtualbox-guest-additions-in-ubuntu/

I think I needed to install guest additions first.
I managed to get a CDrom called VBOXADDITIONS 3....
to show up on my desktop. But in the Terminal program I type in cd /media/cdrom and get no such file or directory
This is ubuntu version 10.04

the prompt in the terminal is doug@doug-desktop:~$
typing cd anything always returns no such file or directory
if I type ls at the prompt
I get
Desktop Downloads music Public Videos
Documents examples.desktop Pictures Templates

they are all blue in color except examples.desktop




DougP

 

[DougP]

I found a file called xorg.conf.new when I searched the entire computer. but when I rigth click it and open it in gedit its read only and then try to save it, I don't have permission.



DougP

 

[BadBigBen]

you need to be root or have root permissions (SUDO)...

I'll DL Ubuntu and test it, but can only get to it on Fri around 1600hrs CET (about 10 am. EST)...

Ben
"If it works don't fix it! If it doesn't use a sledgehammer..."
How to ask a question, when posting them to a professional forum.
Only ask questions with yes/no answers if you want "yes" or "no"

 

[DougP]

if there is a file how do I know which folder it's in? to run it in Terminal and use sudo
In "Windows". I know Evil word. it shows the folder, date and stuff.
I can also drag a file to the run command and get its full path too.
can I do that too in Gnome is it?

DougP

 

[BadBigBen]

DougP,

these are the steps I had taken to install the GuestAdditions onto Ubuntu 10.10 as a Guest on VirtualBox...

with Ubuntu powered down:

1. insert the VBoxGuestAddition.iso in the Virtual CD Rom...

2. fire up Ubuntu.

3. once logged in, the CD icon should be visible on the Desktop,
a. open the CD by clicking on it, now an explorer type window should pop up...
b. Drag and Drop the file called: VBoxLinuxAdditions-amd64.run or VBoxLinuxAdditions-x86.run (depending on if you installed the 64 or 32 bit version of Ubuntu) onto the Desktop. and close the explorer type window.
c. now RIGHT CLICK the the file, then PROPERTIES, now a new window should pop up, there under the PERMISSIONS TAB, click the check box where it says EXECUTE: and Allow executing file as program, also set the Permissions to READ and WRITE, then click CLOSE to accept it...

4. now open a TERMINAL (aka SHELL), there type the following:

cd Desktop

then sudo ./VBoxLinuxAdditions-amd64.run (or VBoxLinuxAdditions-x86.run)...

it should now begin to install, you may have to reboot afterward for it to work, but that should be it!!!...

report back....


Ben
"If it works don't fix it! If it doesn't use a sledgehammer..."
How to ask a question, when posting them to a professional forum.
Only ask questions with yes/no answers if you want "yes" or "no"

 

[DougP]

thnks



DougP