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Nerepla
Nerepla

Reputation: 29

How to set up Virtualbox 1366x768 resolution for a Linux guest?

I have been trying maybe weeks now to figure out how to configure VirtualBox to have 1366x768 resolution on a linux guest, which is on a windows 8.1 host.

My configuration:

My problem is that it doesn't matter what I used, nothing worked.

Please do not post the answers on most known websites, I tried them already.

Upvotes: 1

Views: 5002

Answers (2)

Nerepla
Nerepla

Reputation: 29

I installed the new VirtualBox 5.0.0_BETA2 and it solved my all problems. Great product is getting ready! Cant wait the latest release. more than a PERFECT software. Now you can remove top bar and/or bottom bar easily. Show what you need. If you are having problem like me with 1366x768 I recommend you to install latest versin of VB even if it is Beta!

Upvotes: 0

Damien
Damien

Reputation: 1209

Once your VM is started, you need to run the VBox Linux Guest Additions.

  1. First try to run it from the VirtualBox window's menu:

Devices >> Insert guest Additions CD image...

and follow the instructions.

  1. If that fails, open a terminal and go to the directory where you CD reader is mounted (/run/media/ on Fedora or /media/ on Ubuntu for example). Then type command sudo ./VBoxLinuxAdditions.run

Complete instructions can be found on the VirtualBox user manual

Once Guest Additions are installed, reboot your virtual machine. You should be able to resize your screen to your heart's content.

Upvotes: 2

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