How to Change Screen Resolution in Virtualbox

The easy way to install the guest additions necessary to alter Virtualbox's default resolution.

Commands needed after Guest Additions ISO has been downloaded, mounted and the appropriate file copied to desktop.

cd /home/usr/Desktop
chmod +x VBoxLinuxAdditions-amd64.run
chmod +x VBoxLinuxAdditions-x86.run
sudo ./VBoxLinuxAdditions-amd64.run
sudo ./VBoxLinuxAdditions-x86.run

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[MikeBlyth]

It would be best to re-title this "How to change Ubuntu VirtualBox screen resolution with Linux as host. There's no point in working through the video tutorial if your host is Windows, as far as I can tell.

[Xaahu]

easiest way: go to devices> install guest additions. wait for it to finish. restart. RCTRL + F. done

[xxwillasxx]

so what do i do if im running windows 7 in vb and want to change the screen size? i tried adding the hosts and it says failed to download whatever file it needed.

[AlexNAlexGaming]

@cubby1996 im new to Virtual box, can you tell me how to install the guest additions?

[XclusiveAaron]

1:37 Deep voice mode activates hahaha

[BrokenBjartur]

@Xaahu thanks bro

[cubby1996]

@MikeBlyth It's even easier for windows. install guest additions and restart your virtual machine when prompted. done.

[REA00002]

if you let it autorun it will chose the appropriate file for you.

[AnImmortalEra]

when I click on install guest additions, nothing happens....why?

[MrShoy]

@MaDMaxXx89 it's the same.

You just have to follow the same things, The only thing you need to know if you installed the 32 or 64 bit. the main OS doesn't change the process.

[planetlover316]

the last line, it says good, then my virtual screen gets filled with hundred of numbers n letters and so much unmatched colors, , anyone have any ideas, ty