Comments on: Better Resolution in Ubuntu 8.10 With Virtualbox 2.1.4 http://www.pcmech.com/article/better-resolution-in-ubuntu-810-with-virtualbox-214/ Helping Normal People Get Their Geek On Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:19:19 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Jason http://www.pcmech.com/article/better-resolution-in-ubuntu-810-with-virtualbox-214/comment-page-1/#comment-25867 Jason Thu, 11 Jun 2009 06:28:02 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/?p=9298#comment-25867 If you'll excuse the trolly appearance of my post.... this is a serious question. Why would you run Ubuntu in a VM? The major advantage of Ubuntu (and indeed most *nixes) is the superior performance and stability compared to windows on the same hardware, the major disadvantage is a smaller back-catalogue of quality software and games. I can understand running windows in a VM to bridge some of the software gaps, especially if you're a web developer (etc) and need to test in IE7+8, or your really need some proprietary app that won't run in wine. But what is the rational for a virtual ubuntu under windows? If you’ll excuse the trolly appearance of my post…. this is a serious question.

Why would you run Ubuntu in a VM?

The major advantage of Ubuntu (and indeed most *nixes) is the superior performance and stability compared to windows on the same hardware, the major disadvantage is a smaller back-catalogue of quality software and games.

I can understand running windows in a VM to bridge some of the software gaps, especially if you’re a web developer (etc) and need to test in IE7+8, or your really need some proprietary app that won’t run in wine.

But what is the rational for a virtual ubuntu under windows?

]]> By: Vadim P http://www.pcmech.com/article/better-resolution-in-ubuntu-810-with-virtualbox-214/comment-page-1/#comment-23447 Vadim P Mon, 20 Apr 2009 13:48:13 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/?p=9298#comment-23447 Resolution adjustment works fine, but unfortunately it has a limit as to how high it can go... I'll try Kyle's suggestion though. Resolution adjustment works fine, but unfortunately it has a limit as to how high it can go… I’ll try Kyle’s suggestion though.

]]> By: Kyle Potts http://www.pcmech.com/article/better-resolution-in-ubuntu-810-with-virtualbox-214/comment-page-1/#comment-22893 Kyle Potts Wed, 01 Apr 2009 23:55:50 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/?p=9298#comment-22893 The only problem with Vbox guest additions is that it sometimes does not support your resolution. Mine is 1440 X 900. So you have to manually configure the xorg file to work with the Vbox drivers. The only problem with Vbox guest additions is that it sometimes does not support your resolution. Mine is 1440 X 900. So you have to manually configure the xorg file to work with the Vbox drivers.

]]> By: Stacey http://www.pcmech.com/article/better-resolution-in-ubuntu-810-with-virtualbox-214/comment-page-1/#comment-21992 Stacey Sat, 14 Mar 2009 10:28:39 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/?p=9298#comment-21992 Another bonus of installing the Guest Additions is that the Virtual Box will no longer "capture" your mouse pointer thus allowing you to swap between windows and the virtual system easily. Also, for quicker installation of the Guest Additions, once you mount the Virtual CD (and cancel the automatic run) you can Right-Click the Icon and select Run In Terminal. This takes you to the Virtual CD Directory immediately without having to do the navigating from the command line. Another bonus of installing the Guest Additions is that the Virtual Box will no longer “capture” your mouse pointer thus allowing you to swap between windows and the virtual system easily. Also, for quicker installation of the Guest Additions, once you mount the Virtual CD (and cancel the automatic run) you can Right-Click the Icon and select Run In Terminal. This takes you to the Virtual CD Directory immediately without having to do the navigating from the command line.

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