Build the package, and install it with pacman.Īnother idea would be to downgrade VirtualBox to a previous version (see … g_packages), and wait for a new VirtualBox release which includes a fix for the auto-resize issue. In this video, I will show you how to take the default screen setup for VirtualBox and modify the settings so you can have fullscreen mode. If this is working, download the r111428-r111430-r111508-r111561.patch mentioned in and add it to the PKGBUILD file (see … ng_patches for details). So, I would do the following (haven't tried it myself): Try to build VirtualBox with the ABS. Fortunately, Arch has a very nice approach to handle this: the Arch Build System. I haven't tried the patch, though.Īnyway, the basic workflow for applying patches is to download the source package (here: VirtualBox), apply the patch, then compile the package and install it. Looking for a solution, I've found the above mentioned ticket. Raspero Posts: 27 Joined: 29.As I'm a i3 user, I have the same problem with VirtualBox. That machine has access to the shared-folder with GuestAdditions 6.0.12 installed, so it appears that there may be something in the GA 6.0.12 upgrade that doesn't get along with LXQt. Second addendum: I have another virtual Arch machine that runs the LXDE desktop. It appears that 6.0.12 GuestAdditions does not permit the use of VMSVGA in Arch. I changed to the VBoxVGA and I still have full shared-folder access. I reverted to the 6.0.10 Guestadditions snapshot, which uses VMSVGA, and I once again have full access to the shared folder. Prior to installing the 6.0.12 GuestAdditions I have had full access with no problems.

I checked to see, and I am still a member of both vboxusers and vboxsf. It is mounted I can find it but I am denied access. Now with VBoxVGA I cannot access the shared folder.

It would appear that Arch does not like to run with VMSVGA after this latest upgrade. I run another Arch virtual machine with the Mate desktop and that goes to full screen with VBoxSGA.ĭo you still want to look at the logs for your reference.

I switched from the recommended VMSVGA back to VBoxVGA and it goes to full screen fine now. Re: Solved VirtualBox Windows Guest Screen Resolution In my case I had to mess around with the 'Enable seamless mode (Host + L)' a few times, together with the 'Enable Guest display Auto-resize (Host + G)' and enter/exist fullscreen (Host + F) before I was able to get the guest to use the full screen (1920x1080) in the fullscreen mode.

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