Fixing Your Ubuntu Resolution (VirtualBox)

[oreliav1]

dude how i connect the iphone to the mac in virtual box?

[KidRockstar1000]

man i install nvidia graffics and after my restart my panel are gone i have no idea what do to?

[MurphDawgProductions]

Thanks for the tip! I have the 10.10 version so i had to do @0NightEyes07's way but I appreciate it! Good work!

[EmkayTom]

i just lmao because this guys voice keeps cracking

[0NightEyes0]

*No xorg.conf file fix* This has been a MAJOR pain for me so I need to let people know how I fixed it. New versions of Ubuntu do not have this file. To fix I did: System->Administration->Update Manager 1) Install ALL updates 2) Restart 3) I had a VMGuestAdditions CDROM on my desktop. So I right clicked it and chose 'Autorun' not open as this just opens folder. 4) Then clicked through all the prompts and installed it, rebooted. And it was fixed! So VMGuestAdditions is the way to go!!

[stopthrm]

I dont see anything when I typed in nano /etc/X11/xorg.conf

nothing. not a damn thing. just the commands on the bottom...

[macheads101]

@stopthrm I have to tell you I lolled when I read that comment. I don't know what is wrong, but maybe nano isn't installed.

[demallac]

@macheads101

sorry, if "stopthrm" is seeing the commands on the bottom, then nano is indeed installed. The problem is that this tip has become outdated with Ubuntu 10 b/c the xorg.conf file is no longer located in the same place. what he is seeing is nano opened up with an empty file. still hunting for the re-located xorg.conf file...

[weeedmonster]

@macheads101 and how do i get nano?

[america0014]

@stopthrm That's because in the newer versions of Ubuntu, you'll have to generate your own xorg.conf yourself. Ubuntu is getting rid of the old ways of doing thing and doing the same thing in different ways. My one dislikes of Ubuntu.

[yjgfjtfv]

YAY THANKS FOR THE HELP:)

[maker2254]

I have windows ctrl+alt f1 brings Ubuntu help files rather than terminal. I opened up a terminal and tried it out. I have ubuntu 9.1 but the nano /etc/X11/xorg.conf file comes up empty (with root user ) . I added the section and subsection myself but running killallgdm does not work it says process not found . I can not change resolution any more steps?

[xSarCastiCx]

For anyone having trouble installing VBox additions with Ubunto 10.04, this is what you do: 1. mount VBox additions. Devices > install guest additions 2. go into terminal 3. input the following: cd /media ls -l some data will load. the last line is what we're looking for. it should say VBOXADDITIONS_3.1.6_59531 the actual numbers may be different. continue the command line as follows cd VBOXADDITIONS_3.1.6_59531 ls -l sudo ./VBoxLinuxAdditions-86.run let it load, reboot, and voila cheers

[oski2020]

I tried this on my virtualbox but nothing came up when I went to nano /etc/x11/xorg.conf I just got a blank area. Is there another way to do this??

[MrPcHackz]

when i get to the part when you start editing the resolutions i dont have anything written there? its just a blank screen with the " Get help " and " Read file " buttons and stuff... ive only got 2 resolutions and i need to change to 1184x666

[mauropappaterra]

hi there, when i try to load the nano /etc/X11/xorg.conf all i get is a blank page, i don't know what to do, thanks very much for your help

[Bond007qwerty]

Only run the file from the virtualbox additions as per macheads101 vid . That will take care of everything.There is no longer a xorg.conf file in 9.10. You might lose control over your installation if you put one in as it may turn your screen into spaghetti. If you do put one in "sudo rm /etc/X11/xorg.conf" from the terminal. MS Virtual PC sux. Only 800x600 and tinny sound and no guest OS perks for non XP OSes.

[akumasan696]

ok, so... when i did the nano..... part it came up blank so i just added the 'Section "Screen"' section and subsection, but now i can't get back to the GUI interface... i tried killall gdm but it isn't working...i tried rebooting numerous times and it loads me back into the code editor, how do i get back to the GUI

[FELIPEPEDRAVERDE]

@akumasan696 To switch back to Desktop mode, use the Ctrl-Alt-F7 shortcut keys.

[FELIPEPEDRAVERDE]

@akumasan696 To switch back to Desktop mode, use the Ctrl-Alt-F7 shortcut keys.

[DFMaster99]

Thankx using Ubuntu now :) LOVE IT

[123RZ456]

Use Microsoft Virtual PC

[sgssergio]

It´s no free.

[sgssergio]

Virtual PC is only to Windows, in the video they use OS of Mac

[adrenilin3]

It may not have been written yet - I ran guest additions first and the only thing that was in xorg.conf when I opened it was the small guest additions blip. Nothing whatsoever resembling the "Section "Screen"" that is in the video.

If you add the last section to xorg.conf (the one he adds the subsection to in the video) it will work just fine.

[JAKExTHExRAKE]

@adrenilin3 he is probably in 9.10, in which the file doesn't show up for anyone (probably as a safety precaution)..

[JAKExTHExRAKE]

@adrenilin3 thanks for the confirmation BTW

[adrenilin3]

For those who may be having trouble with the "killall gdm" (in my case, was running Ubuntu Studio, and for some reason it didn't want to use that command) - you can alternatively input: "Sudo Reboot" to simply restart the virtual machine.

Macheads101 - thanks for the guide here, really saved me time!

My xorg.conf didn't have all that text that you added to in place at all (maybe because I installed guest additions first?). But simply adding in 'Section "Screen"' allowed me to add it just fine.

[touchapp]

dude the ctrl alt F1 dosen't work..

im on Leopard

[JAKExTHExRAKE]

cheers! Cannot decide what res I want tho. Just did full screen for now, 800x600 should be suitable if i need a windowed version, but how do i add change-able resolutions?

[Genkaiman]

Would this fix work in other Linux distros?

[aufan191]

I got this to work, but I followed your steps and did a little bit of tweaking on my own.

I did everything you described, but Ubuntu kept running in low-graphics mode. I realized that my /etc/X11/xorg.conf file had an extra line in it under "Device", so I deleted it, and on the next low-graphics start chose "reconfigure graphics", "create new configuration" and it worked!!!

I have no idea what I deleted (I hope it wasn't important, it may not have even been necessary) but I fixed it. Thanks!

[macheads101]

umm ok glad you got it.

[tulionaja]

WOW you are the saviour!! I just spent the whole night trying to work this out..searching on the web I managed get the exact same steps you have described on your video but instead inverted order..and couldn't find out why wasn't working...now I got it!

Thanks a lot!!

[macheads101]

GLAD TO HELP! Wonderful!

[eddy737373]

thank you sooooo much ive spent like 4 hours trying to figure this out.

thank you thank you

[parkertruesdell]

how can i get the resolution even higher?

[macheads101]

change the place where I said 1024xwhatever to the res u want.

[BritishRider]

Nevermind m8 I just fixed it. I ran Ubuntu and it said the graphics could not be configured. I just repeated your instructions. I must have mistyped a character or something.

[macheads101]

Ok, I'm glad you got this to work you seemed to be very upset earlier.

[BritishRider]

No, I was just pissed because nothing seems to ever work for me.

[BritishRider]

When I get into the nano /etc... menu, I don't have any text, just the instructions at the bottom! Nothing ever f***** works for me :(

[macheads101]

X11 is capitalized. If that was your problem, please let me know.

[BritishRider]

I am on windows I cant do ctrl alt backspace

[hmster33]

thanks!

[CoolEnufForaMac]

Awesome, thanks so much!

[mbstylo]

when i type control + alt + backspace, nothing happens.. im using windows

[macheads101]

you need to use the alt and control on the left side of your keyboard.

[mbstylo]

i used the left alt and control.

[macheads101]

Sorry, right alt and control. The left unlocks the keyboard and mouse.

[mbstylo]

no, the right unlocks the keyboard and mouse. the right control,

[macheads101]

Ok, then instead of pressing control+alt+backspace. Click the close button and say "Send the machine a shutdown signal". Then start the machine again.

[mbstylo]

Then it says somthing with lowgraphics mode, and i cant boot linux anymore. It keeps giving that warning, and when i have to type sudo ./VBoxblablabla-x86.run orso then it says Warning a Xwindows screen is already running, So when i reboot it gives that warning

[macheads101]

Huh, I don't know what to tell you.

[pcuser152]

Great video, I'm about to try it myself with my ubuntu on virtual machine.Cause don't you just hate it when you open a window at that resolution and the bottom half of the window is cut off, and there is no way you can re-size the window, and there is something you really want down the bottom half of the window.I don't know about you but It really pisses me off. Apart from Ubuntu (Which Im going to change now) all my OS's screens are set to 1280 X 1024. And thanks for your video it really helped

[macheads101]

Your welcome, glad this helped if you are going to use this a lot I recommend getting VM Ware fusion, you have to pay for it but it works well updates are free and it does this automatically

[HackerBoy003]

how i boo on cd without installation

[macheads101]

What do you mean?

[HackerBoy003]

how i boot it??????

[macheads101]

We have a video on it.

[superriku11]

Can you show how to enable Visual Effects for Ubuntu running in Virtual Box? Because when ever I try it says "Desktop Effects could not be enabled"

[macheads101]

Watch my video on how to install it.

[macheads101]

Sorry ubuntu does not recognize your graphics card so you can't enable them sorry.

[hmster33]

same problem in vm ware, doees this also fix it?

[thomashome05]

VM Ware has many sizes! Well mine does, DO YOUR UPDATES!

[kauchris]

control + alt + ?

[Chuck67322]

Why don't you use VMware Fusion? It's so much easier.

[macheads101]

Yeah but it costs a lot, Jon has it, I don't.

[Chuck67322]

It's $80.

[tehcomputerman]

xorg is such a pain in the ass. I cant wait for it to die and be replaced

[MacManiaTutorials]

dang your an expert for ubuntu

[macheads101]

Yeah thanks, I like to use a lot of Operating Systems.

[orangeguy81]

Do this: Click the devices menu and choose install guest additions..A CD will appear on the ubuntu VM and install it.

[macheads101]

You can do that too, are you using Virtual Box?

[orangeguy81]

Yeah I use it all the time. I find the visual performance increase when i use the guest additions.

[macheads101]

Cool.