Resolution when using Virtualbox

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Hello all, it seems no matter how I configure it, I cannot get Slitaz to increase resolution while using it with Virtualbox. I have the guest additions installed as well.

Posted 13 years ago #
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Specify on the boot commandline vga=XXX where XXX is the mode number representing the resolution you want. e.g. vga=791 boots at 1024x768 and vga=796 is 1920x1200. Here is a link to a useful chart:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VESA_BIOS_Extensions#Linux_video_mode_numbers

Posted 13 years ago #
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Thanks bb, that is pretty awesome to know, however when Xorg starts the resolution is still bumped from that down to 800x600, despite me having a 1280x1024 in my xorg.conf, any idea why?

Posted 13 years ago #
cocorocara

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@jehiva

plz check that vboxvideo module is loaded. i am able to view Slitaz full-screen in virtualbox now that i managed to install virtualbox guest additions. it was long (learning) process, but very rewarding! i intend to document it soon.

vboxvideo needs the linux-drm package to be installed. configure vboxguest, vboxsf, and vboxvideo modules to be loaded at startup in the initialization tab of control box.

hope this helps.

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Posted 13 years ago #
Anonymous

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try this http://forum.slitaz.org/topic/slitaz-screen-resolution-in-qemu-image

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