Unable to turn on seamless mode in VirtualBox
I'm not able to switch to Seamless Mode in VirtualBox with Ubuntu 10.04 or 9.10 as guest OS's. I have tried the seamless mode with XP as guest OS, and it works absolutely fine. The host OS is Windows 7.
I have in-built Via/S3G Unichrome Pro IGP graphics, and I have allocated 30 MB out of 64 MB of graphics memory. I've also 1.5 GB of RAM.
I also tried installing Guest Additions but it still didn't work. VirtualBox version is 4.0.4r70112. The Host+L does not lead to seamless mode. i.e. under the Machine menu in Virtual box window "Seamless mode" is disabled (comes in grey color). How can I get the seamless mode to work? Please help!
10.04 virtualbox 9.10
asked Mar 1 '11 at 13:08
jsbishtjsbisht
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I'm not able to switch to Seamless Mode in VirtualBox with Ubuntu 10.04 or 9.10 as guest OS's. I have tried the seamless mode with XP as guest OS, and it works absolutely fine. The host OS is Windows 7.
I have in-built Via/S3G Unichrome Pro IGP graphics, and I have allocated 30 MB out of 64 MB of graphics memory. I've also 1.5 GB of RAM.
I also tried installing Guest Additions but it still didn't work. VirtualBox version is 4.0.4r70112. The Host+L does not lead to seamless mode. i.e. under the Machine menu in Virtual box window "Seamless mode" is disabled (comes in grey color). How can I get the seamless mode to work? Please help!
10.04 virtualbox 9.10
asked Mar 1 '11 at 13:08
jsbishtjsbisht
2181311
I have the same problem. In one of my virtual boxes it works, but in the other not. Both have Guest additions installed.
– Johan Karlsson
Sep 2 '14 at 12:52
add a comment |
I'm not able to switch to Seamless Mode in VirtualBox with Ubuntu 10.04 or 9.10 as guest OS's. I have tried the seamless mode with XP as guest OS, and it works absolutely fine. The host OS is Windows 7.
I have in-built Via/S3G Unichrome Pro IGP graphics, and I have allocated 30 MB out of 64 MB of graphics memory. I've also 1.5 GB of RAM.
I also tried installing Guest Additions but it still didn't work. VirtualBox version is 4.0.4r70112. The Host+L does not lead to seamless mode. i.e. under the Machine menu in Virtual box window "Seamless mode" is disabled (comes in grey color). How can I get the seamless mode to work? Please help!
10.04 virtualbox 9.10
asked Mar 1 '11 at 13:08
jsbishtjsbisht
2181311
I'm not able to switch to Seamless Mode in VirtualBox with Ubuntu 10.04 or 9.10 as guest OS's. I have tried the seamless mode with XP as guest OS, and it works absolutely fine. The host OS is Windows 7.
I have in-built Via/S3G Unichrome Pro IGP graphics, and I have allocated 30 MB out of 64 MB of graphics memory. I've also 1.5 GB of RAM.
I also tried installing Guest Additions but it still didn't work. VirtualBox version is 4.0.4r70112. The Host+L does not lead to seamless mode. i.e. under the Machine menu in Virtual box window "Seamless mode" is disabled (comes in grey color). How can I get the seamless mode to work? Please help!
10.04 virtualbox 9.10
10.04 virtualbox 9.10
asked Mar 1 '11 at 13:08
jsbishtjsbisht
2181311
asked Mar 1 '11 at 13:08
jsbishtjsbisht
2181311
edited Mar 2 '11 at 4:40
jsbisht
asked Mar 1 '11 at 13:08
jsbishtjsbisht
2181311
asked Mar 1 '11 at 13:08
jsbishtjsbisht
2181311
asked Mar 1 '11 at 13:08
jsbishtjsbisht
2181311
2181311
I have the same problem. In one of my virtual boxes it works, but in the other not. Both have Guest additions installed.
– Johan Karlsson
Sep 2 '14 at 12:52
add a comment |
I have the same problem. In one of my virtual boxes it works, but in the other not. Both have Guest additions installed.
– Johan Karlsson
Sep 2 '14 at 12:52
I have the same problem. In one of my virtual boxes it works, but in the other not. Both have Guest additions installed.
– Johan Karlsson
Sep 2 '14 at 12:52
I have the same problem. In one of my virtual boxes it works, but in the other not. Both have Guest additions installed.
– Johan Karlsson
Sep 2 '14 at 12:52
add a comment |
8 Answers
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For seamless mode (Host+L) Virtual Box Guest Additions of the same program version need to be installed in the guest OS.
How to install Guest Additions see also this answer. In some cases you will simply need to reinstall the Guest Additions if they don't run the way they should.
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:24
Community♦
1
answered Mar 1 '11 at 20:35
TakkatTakkat
107k35249376
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Takkat i have installed Virtual box and guest additions of same version. But what problem i have is the Host+L does not lead to seamless mode.
– jsbisht
Mar 2 '11 at 4:25
If I got you right then you are able to select seamless but you can't move the window of a guest Ubuntu program to the desktop of your host?
– Takkat
Mar 2 '11 at 8:52
i m not able to select seamless mode.
– jsbisht
Mar 2 '11 at 17:30
1
This usually indicates that Guest Additions are not installed. Try again and don't forget to reboot the guest OS to take effect.
– Takkat
Mar 2 '11 at 17:37
i have tried all that but still the same problem. Anyways thanks.
– jsbisht
Mar 3 '11 at 10:13
add a comment |
Turn off Nested Paging in the System tab and restart the guest.
answered May 24 '15 at 23:41
MarkMark
411
Can confirm that this works. Though it only seems to work with desktops that have panels/taskbars. I can't get dwm, for instance, to work with it.
– Braden Best
Aug 12 '15 at 4:09
add a comment |
May be you forgot installing the guest additions in the GUEST. For doing so, click in the menu "Devices" in the GUEST window, and choose "install guest additions"
answered Feb 28 '12 at 11:50
Bernardo MelloBernardo Mello
191
This solved it for me. I didn't realize that you had to install on the actual guest as well.
– whoisearth
Oct 6 '17 at 2:53
add a comment |
Install Guest Addtions from Synaptic.
answered Mar 1 '11 at 13:12
OxwiviOxwivi
4,47742118183
how to look for guest additions in synaptic. is there a package name for it.
– jsbisht
Mar 1 '11 at 17:58
Go to Synaptic, after it loads, you'll see a search box in the top right corner. Simply typeguest additionsthere and press Enter.
– Oxwivi
Mar 1 '11 at 18:14
@jaggib, did you try install Guest Additions from Synaptic yet?
– Oxwivi
May 31 '11 at 15:55
This does not provide an answer to the question. To critique or request clarification from an author, leave a comment below their post.
– RolandiXor♦
Sep 28 '12 at 22:00
@RolandTaylor I think the idea here is to install Guest Additions with the guest Ubuntu system's package manager, rather than the (possibly different) version installed through VirtualBox itself (which is what it sounds like the OP did). So, this is an answer to the question. I'm not sure if it's a right answer, but it is an answer.
– Eliah Kagan
Oct 1 '12 at 19:05
add a comment |
Try by clicking and holding Right Ctrl key and then clicking the L key.
edited Jan 18 '14 at 3:05
Seth♦
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answered Jan 18 '14 at 2:42
MilsonMilson
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I'm running windows8.1 guest on ubuntu host and seamlesss mode don't get enabled until user session is started in windows, maybe a few seconds after login.
answered Jan 30 '14 at 11:41
EsteveEsteve
993
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I am using an Ubuntu host with a Windows 7 guest. I had the same problem, until I went into the 'Computer' folder on the guest system. If you have loaded the guest additions disc image, it should appear in the CD drive of the guest system. Manually open it, and look for the VBoxWindosAdditions application. Open this and follow the set-up instructions.
edited Apr 20 '15 at 21:05
Jens Erat
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answered Apr 20 '15 at 19:46
UbuntusplashUbuntusplash
1
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I had the same exact problem, until I started VirtualBox as root and launched the virtual machine from there:
sudo virtualbox
It ended up locking my virtual machine files to root read/write only, but it's absolutely worth it to get this working. To get you started, here's my desktop file to my virtual machine called 'Win10':
[Desktop Entry]
Encoding=UTF-8
Version=1.0
Name=Win10
Comment=Starts the VirtualBox machine Win10
Type=Application
Terminal=true
Exec=sudo /usr/lib/virtualbox/VirtualBoxVM --comment "Win10" --startvm "Win10"
Icon=virtualbox-vbox.png
Replace 'Win10' with the name of your virtual machine, hopefully this works for you.
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For seamless mode (Host+L) Virtual Box Guest Additions of the same program version need to be installed in the guest OS.
How to install Guest Additions see also this answer. In some cases you will simply need to reinstall the Guest Additions if they don't run the way they should.
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:24
Community♦
1
answered Mar 1 '11 at 20:35
TakkatTakkat
107k35249376
1
Takkat i have installed Virtual box and guest additions of same version. But what problem i have is the Host+L does not lead to seamless mode.
– jsbisht
Mar 2 '11 at 4:25
If I got you right then you are able to select seamless but you can't move the window of a guest Ubuntu program to the desktop of your host?
– Takkat
Mar 2 '11 at 8:52
i m not able to select seamless mode.
– jsbisht
Mar 2 '11 at 17:30
1
This usually indicates that Guest Additions are not installed. Try again and don't forget to reboot the guest OS to take effect.
– Takkat
Mar 2 '11 at 17:37
i have tried all that but still the same problem. Anyways thanks.
– jsbisht
Mar 3 '11 at 10:13
add a comment |
For seamless mode (Host+L) Virtual Box Guest Additions of the same program version need to be installed in the guest OS.
How to install Guest Additions see also this answer. In some cases you will simply need to reinstall the Guest Additions if they don't run the way they should.
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:24
Community♦
1
answered Mar 1 '11 at 20:35
TakkatTakkat
107k35249376
1
Takkat i have installed Virtual box and guest additions of same version. But what problem i have is the Host+L does not lead to seamless mode.
– jsbisht
Mar 2 '11 at 4:25
If I got you right then you are able to select seamless but you can't move the window of a guest Ubuntu program to the desktop of your host?
– Takkat
Mar 2 '11 at 8:52
i m not able to select seamless mode.
– jsbisht
Mar 2 '11 at 17:30
1
This usually indicates that Guest Additions are not installed. Try again and don't forget to reboot the guest OS to take effect.
– Takkat
Mar 2 '11 at 17:37
i have tried all that but still the same problem. Anyways thanks.
– jsbisht
Mar 3 '11 at 10:13
add a comment |
For seamless mode (Host+L) Virtual Box Guest Additions of the same program version need to be installed in the guest OS.
How to install Guest Additions see also this answer. In some cases you will simply need to reinstall the Guest Additions if they don't run the way they should.
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:24
Community♦
1
answered Mar 1 '11 at 20:35
TakkatTakkat
107k35249376
For seamless mode (Host+L) Virtual Box Guest Additions of the same program version need to be installed in the guest OS.
How to install Guest Additions see also this answer. In some cases you will simply need to reinstall the Guest Additions if they don't run the way they should.
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:24
Community♦
1
answered Mar 1 '11 at 20:35
TakkatTakkat
107k35249376
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:24
Community♦
1
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:24
Community♦
1
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:24
Community♦
1
1
answered Mar 1 '11 at 20:35
TakkatTakkat
107k35249376
answered Mar 1 '11 at 20:35
TakkatTakkat
107k35249376
answered Mar 1 '11 at 20:35
TakkatTakkat
107k35249376
107k35249376
1
Takkat i have installed Virtual box and guest additions of same version. But what problem i have is the Host+L does not lead to seamless mode.
– jsbisht
Mar 2 '11 at 4:25
If I got you right then you are able to select seamless but you can't move the window of a guest Ubuntu program to the desktop of your host?
– Takkat
Mar 2 '11 at 8:52
i m not able to select seamless mode.
– jsbisht
Mar 2 '11 at 17:30
1
This usually indicates that Guest Additions are not installed. Try again and don't forget to reboot the guest OS to take effect.
– Takkat
Mar 2 '11 at 17:37
i have tried all that but still the same problem. Anyways thanks.
– jsbisht
Mar 3 '11 at 10:13
add a comment |
1
Takkat i have installed Virtual box and guest additions of same version. But what problem i have is the Host+L does not lead to seamless mode.
– jsbisht
Mar 2 '11 at 4:25
If I got you right then you are able to select seamless but you can't move the window of a guest Ubuntu program to the desktop of your host?
– Takkat
Mar 2 '11 at 8:52
i m not able to select seamless mode.
– jsbisht
Mar 2 '11 at 17:30
1
This usually indicates that Guest Additions are not installed. Try again and don't forget to reboot the guest OS to take effect.
– Takkat
Mar 2 '11 at 17:37
i have tried all that but still the same problem. Anyways thanks.
– jsbisht
Mar 3 '11 at 10:13
1
1
Takkat i have installed Virtual box and guest additions of same version. But what problem i have is the Host+L does not lead to seamless mode.
– jsbisht
Mar 2 '11 at 4:25
Takkat i have installed Virtual box and guest additions of same version. But what problem i have is the Host+L does not lead to seamless mode.
– jsbisht
Mar 2 '11 at 4:25
If I got you right then you are able to select seamless but you can't move the window of a guest Ubuntu program to the desktop of your host?
– Takkat
Mar 2 '11 at 8:52
If I got you right then you are able to select seamless but you can't move the window of a guest Ubuntu program to the desktop of your host?
– Takkat
Mar 2 '11 at 8:52
i m not able to select seamless mode.
– jsbisht
Mar 2 '11 at 17:30
i m not able to select seamless mode.
– jsbisht
Mar 2 '11 at 17:30
1
1
This usually indicates that Guest Additions are not installed. Try again and don't forget to reboot the guest OS to take effect.
– Takkat
Mar 2 '11 at 17:37
This usually indicates that Guest Additions are not installed. Try again and don't forget to reboot the guest OS to take effect.
– Takkat
Mar 2 '11 at 17:37
i have tried all that but still the same problem. Anyways thanks.
– jsbisht
Mar 3 '11 at 10:13
i have tried all that but still the same problem. Anyways thanks.
– jsbisht
Mar 3 '11 at 10:13
add a comment |
Turn off Nested Paging in the System tab and restart the guest.
answered May 24 '15 at 23:41
MarkMark
411
Can confirm that this works. Though it only seems to work with desktops that have panels/taskbars. I can't get dwm, for instance, to work with it.
– Braden Best
Aug 12 '15 at 4:09
add a comment |
Turn off Nested Paging in the System tab and restart the guest.
answered May 24 '15 at 23:41
MarkMark
411
Can confirm that this works. Though it only seems to work with desktops that have panels/taskbars. I can't get dwm, for instance, to work with it.
– Braden Best
Aug 12 '15 at 4:09
add a comment |
Turn off Nested Paging in the System tab and restart the guest.
answered May 24 '15 at 23:41
MarkMark
411
Turn off Nested Paging in the System tab and restart the guest.
answered May 24 '15 at 23:41
MarkMark
411
answered May 24 '15 at 23:41
MarkMark
411
answered May 24 '15 at 23:41
MarkMark
411
answered May 24 '15 at 23:41
MarkMark
411
411
Can confirm that this works. Though it only seems to work with desktops that have panels/taskbars. I can't get dwm, for instance, to work with it.
– Braden Best
Aug 12 '15 at 4:09
add a comment |
Can confirm that this works. Though it only seems to work with desktops that have panels/taskbars. I can't get dwm, for instance, to work with it.
– Braden Best
Aug 12 '15 at 4:09
Can confirm that this works. Though it only seems to work with desktops that have panels/taskbars. I can't get dwm, for instance, to work with it.
– Braden Best
Aug 12 '15 at 4:09
Can confirm that this works. Though it only seems to work with desktops that have panels/taskbars. I can't get dwm, for instance, to work with it.
– Braden Best
Aug 12 '15 at 4:09
add a comment |
May be you forgot installing the guest additions in the GUEST. For doing so, click in the menu "Devices" in the GUEST window, and choose "install guest additions"
answered Feb 28 '12 at 11:50
Bernardo MelloBernardo Mello
191
This solved it for me. I didn't realize that you had to install on the actual guest as well.
– whoisearth
Oct 6 '17 at 2:53
add a comment |
May be you forgot installing the guest additions in the GUEST. For doing so, click in the menu "Devices" in the GUEST window, and choose "install guest additions"
answered Feb 28 '12 at 11:50
Bernardo MelloBernardo Mello
191
This solved it for me. I didn't realize that you had to install on the actual guest as well.
– whoisearth
Oct 6 '17 at 2:53
add a comment |
May be you forgot installing the guest additions in the GUEST. For doing so, click in the menu "Devices" in the GUEST window, and choose "install guest additions"
answered Feb 28 '12 at 11:50
Bernardo MelloBernardo Mello
191
May be you forgot installing the guest additions in the GUEST. For doing so, click in the menu "Devices" in the GUEST window, and choose "install guest additions"
answered Feb 28 '12 at 11:50
Bernardo MelloBernardo Mello
191
answered Feb 28 '12 at 11:50
Bernardo MelloBernardo Mello
191
answered Feb 28 '12 at 11:50
Bernardo MelloBernardo Mello
191
answered Feb 28 '12 at 11:50
Bernardo MelloBernardo Mello
191
191
This solved it for me. I didn't realize that you had to install on the actual guest as well.
– whoisearth
Oct 6 '17 at 2:53
add a comment |
This solved it for me. I didn't realize that you had to install on the actual guest as well.
– whoisearth
Oct 6 '17 at 2:53
This solved it for me. I didn't realize that you had to install on the actual guest as well.
– whoisearth
Oct 6 '17 at 2:53
This solved it for me. I didn't realize that you had to install on the actual guest as well.
– whoisearth
Oct 6 '17 at 2:53
add a comment |
Install Guest Addtions from Synaptic.
answered Mar 1 '11 at 13:12
OxwiviOxwivi
4,47742118183
how to look for guest additions in synaptic. is there a package name for it.
– jsbisht
Mar 1 '11 at 17:58
Go to Synaptic, after it loads, you'll see a search box in the top right corner. Simply typeguest additionsthere and press Enter.
– Oxwivi
Mar 1 '11 at 18:14
@jaggib, did you try install Guest Additions from Synaptic yet?
– Oxwivi
May 31 '11 at 15:55
This does not provide an answer to the question. To critique or request clarification from an author, leave a comment below their post.
– RolandiXor♦
Sep 28 '12 at 22:00
@RolandTaylor I think the idea here is to install Guest Additions with the guest Ubuntu system's package manager, rather than the (possibly different) version installed through VirtualBox itself (which is what it sounds like the OP did). So, this is an answer to the question. I'm not sure if it's a right answer, but it is an answer.
– Eliah Kagan
Oct 1 '12 at 19:05
add a comment |
Install Guest Addtions from Synaptic.
answered Mar 1 '11 at 13:12
OxwiviOxwivi
4,47742118183
how to look for guest additions in synaptic. is there a package name for it.
– jsbisht
Mar 1 '11 at 17:58
Go to Synaptic, after it loads, you'll see a search box in the top right corner. Simply typeguest additionsthere and press Enter.
– Oxwivi
Mar 1 '11 at 18:14
@jaggib, did you try install Guest Additions from Synaptic yet?
– Oxwivi
May 31 '11 at 15:55
This does not provide an answer to the question. To critique or request clarification from an author, leave a comment below their post.
– RolandiXor♦
Sep 28 '12 at 22:00
@RolandTaylor I think the idea here is to install Guest Additions with the guest Ubuntu system's package manager, rather than the (possibly different) version installed through VirtualBox itself (which is what it sounds like the OP did). So, this is an answer to the question. I'm not sure if it's a right answer, but it is an answer.
– Eliah Kagan
Oct 1 '12 at 19:05
add a comment |
Install Guest Addtions from Synaptic.
answered Mar 1 '11 at 13:12
OxwiviOxwivi
4,47742118183
Install Guest Addtions from Synaptic.
answered Mar 1 '11 at 13:12
OxwiviOxwivi
4,47742118183
answered Mar 1 '11 at 13:12
OxwiviOxwivi
4,47742118183
answered Mar 1 '11 at 13:12
OxwiviOxwivi
4,47742118183
answered Mar 1 '11 at 13:12
OxwiviOxwivi
4,47742118183
4,47742118183
how to look for guest additions in synaptic. is there a package name for it.
– jsbisht
Mar 1 '11 at 17:58
Go to Synaptic, after it loads, you'll see a search box in the top right corner. Simply typeguest additionsthere and press Enter.
– Oxwivi
Mar 1 '11 at 18:14
@jaggib, did you try install Guest Additions from Synaptic yet?
– Oxwivi
May 31 '11 at 15:55
This does not provide an answer to the question. To critique or request clarification from an author, leave a comment below their post.
– RolandiXor♦
Sep 28 '12 at 22:00
@RolandTaylor I think the idea here is to install Guest Additions with the guest Ubuntu system's package manager, rather than the (possibly different) version installed through VirtualBox itself (which is what it sounds like the OP did). So, this is an answer to the question. I'm not sure if it's a right answer, but it is an answer.
– Eliah Kagan
Oct 1 '12 at 19:05
add a comment |
how to look for guest additions in synaptic. is there a package name for it.
– jsbisht
Mar 1 '11 at 17:58
Go to Synaptic, after it loads, you'll see a search box in the top right corner. Simply typeguest additionsthere and press Enter.
– Oxwivi
Mar 1 '11 at 18:14
@jaggib, did you try install Guest Additions from Synaptic yet?
– Oxwivi
May 31 '11 at 15:55
This does not provide an answer to the question. To critique or request clarification from an author, leave a comment below their post.
– RolandiXor♦
Sep 28 '12 at 22:00
@RolandTaylor I think the idea here is to install Guest Additions with the guest Ubuntu system's package manager, rather than the (possibly different) version installed through VirtualBox itself (which is what it sounds like the OP did). So, this is an answer to the question. I'm not sure if it's a right answer, but it is an answer.
– Eliah Kagan
Oct 1 '12 at 19:05
how to look for guest additions in synaptic. is there a package name for it.
– jsbisht
Mar 1 '11 at 17:58
how to look for guest additions in synaptic. is there a package name for it.
– jsbisht
Mar 1 '11 at 17:58
Go to Synaptic, after it loads, you'll see a search box in the top right corner. Simply type
guest additions there and press Enter.– Oxwivi
Mar 1 '11 at 18:14
Go to Synaptic, after it loads, you'll see a search box in the top right corner. Simply type
guest additions there and press Enter.– Oxwivi
Mar 1 '11 at 18:14
@jaggib, did you try install Guest Additions from Synaptic yet?
– Oxwivi
May 31 '11 at 15:55
@jaggib, did you try install Guest Additions from Synaptic yet?
– Oxwivi
May 31 '11 at 15:55
This does not provide an answer to the question. To critique or request clarification from an author, leave a comment below their post.
– RolandiXor♦
Sep 28 '12 at 22:00
This does not provide an answer to the question. To critique or request clarification from an author, leave a comment below their post.
– RolandiXor♦
Sep 28 '12 at 22:00
@RolandTaylor I think the idea here is to install Guest Additions with the guest Ubuntu system's package manager, rather than the (possibly different) version installed through VirtualBox itself (which is what it sounds like the OP did). So, this is an answer to the question. I'm not sure if it's a right answer, but it is an answer.
– Eliah Kagan
Oct 1 '12 at 19:05
@RolandTaylor I think the idea here is to install Guest Additions with the guest Ubuntu system's package manager, rather than the (possibly different) version installed through VirtualBox itself (which is what it sounds like the OP did). So, this is an answer to the question. I'm not sure if it's a right answer, but it is an answer.
– Eliah Kagan
Oct 1 '12 at 19:05
add a comment |
Try by clicking and holding Right Ctrl key and then clicking the L key.
edited Jan 18 '14 at 3:05
Seth♦
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Try by clicking and holding Right Ctrl key and then clicking the L key.
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Try by clicking and holding Right Ctrl key and then clicking the L key.
edited Jan 18 '14 at 3:05
Seth♦
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answered Jan 18 '14 at 2:42
MilsonMilson
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Try by clicking and holding Right Ctrl key and then clicking the L key.
edited Jan 18 '14 at 3:05
Seth♦
34.7k27112164
answered Jan 18 '14 at 2:42
MilsonMilson
159117
edited Jan 18 '14 at 3:05
Seth♦
34.7k27112164
edited Jan 18 '14 at 3:05
Seth♦
34.7k27112164
edited Jan 18 '14 at 3:05
Seth♦
34.7k27112164
34.7k27112164
answered Jan 18 '14 at 2:42
MilsonMilson
159117
answered Jan 18 '14 at 2:42
MilsonMilson
159117
answered Jan 18 '14 at 2:42
MilsonMilson
159117
159117
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I'm running windows8.1 guest on ubuntu host and seamlesss mode don't get enabled until user session is started in windows, maybe a few seconds after login.
answered Jan 30 '14 at 11:41
EsteveEsteve
993
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I'm running windows8.1 guest on ubuntu host and seamlesss mode don't get enabled until user session is started in windows, maybe a few seconds after login.
answered Jan 30 '14 at 11:41
EsteveEsteve
993
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I'm running windows8.1 guest on ubuntu host and seamlesss mode don't get enabled until user session is started in windows, maybe a few seconds after login.
answered Jan 30 '14 at 11:41
EsteveEsteve
993
I'm running windows8.1 guest on ubuntu host and seamlesss mode don't get enabled until user session is started in windows, maybe a few seconds after login.
answered Jan 30 '14 at 11:41
EsteveEsteve
993
answered Jan 30 '14 at 11:41
EsteveEsteve
993
answered Jan 30 '14 at 11:41
EsteveEsteve
993
answered Jan 30 '14 at 11:41
EsteveEsteve
993
993
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I am using an Ubuntu host with a Windows 7 guest. I had the same problem, until I went into the 'Computer' folder on the guest system. If you have loaded the guest additions disc image, it should appear in the CD drive of the guest system. Manually open it, and look for the VBoxWindosAdditions application. Open this and follow the set-up instructions.
edited Apr 20 '15 at 21:05
Jens Erat
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answered Apr 20 '15 at 19:46
UbuntusplashUbuntusplash
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I am using an Ubuntu host with a Windows 7 guest. I had the same problem, until I went into the 'Computer' folder on the guest system. If you have loaded the guest additions disc image, it should appear in the CD drive of the guest system. Manually open it, and look for the VBoxWindosAdditions application. Open this and follow the set-up instructions.
edited Apr 20 '15 at 21:05
Jens Erat
4,14972031
answered Apr 20 '15 at 19:46
UbuntusplashUbuntusplash
1
add a comment |
I am using an Ubuntu host with a Windows 7 guest. I had the same problem, until I went into the 'Computer' folder on the guest system. If you have loaded the guest additions disc image, it should appear in the CD drive of the guest system. Manually open it, and look for the VBoxWindosAdditions application. Open this and follow the set-up instructions.
edited Apr 20 '15 at 21:05
Jens Erat
4,14972031
answered Apr 20 '15 at 19:46
UbuntusplashUbuntusplash
1
I am using an Ubuntu host with a Windows 7 guest. I had the same problem, until I went into the 'Computer' folder on the guest system. If you have loaded the guest additions disc image, it should appear in the CD drive of the guest system. Manually open it, and look for the VBoxWindosAdditions application. Open this and follow the set-up instructions.
edited Apr 20 '15 at 21:05
Jens Erat
4,14972031
answered Apr 20 '15 at 19:46
UbuntusplashUbuntusplash
1
edited Apr 20 '15 at 21:05
Jens Erat
4,14972031
edited Apr 20 '15 at 21:05
Jens Erat
4,14972031
edited Apr 20 '15 at 21:05
Jens Erat
4,14972031
4,14972031
answered Apr 20 '15 at 19:46
UbuntusplashUbuntusplash
1
answered Apr 20 '15 at 19:46
UbuntusplashUbuntusplash
1
answered Apr 20 '15 at 19:46
UbuntusplashUbuntusplash
1
1
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I had the same exact problem, until I started VirtualBox as root and launched the virtual machine from there:
sudo virtualbox
It ended up locking my virtual machine files to root read/write only, but it's absolutely worth it to get this working. To get you started, here's my desktop file to my virtual machine called 'Win10':
[Desktop Entry]
Encoding=UTF-8
Version=1.0
Name=Win10
Comment=Starts the VirtualBox machine Win10
Type=Application
Terminal=true
Exec=sudo /usr/lib/virtualbox/VirtualBoxVM --comment "Win10" --startvm "Win10"
Icon=virtualbox-vbox.png
Replace 'Win10' with the name of your virtual machine, hopefully this works for you.
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Do not run virtualbox as root.
– Kristopher Ives
2 hours ago
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I had the same exact problem, until I started VirtualBox as root and launched the virtual machine from there:
sudo virtualbox
It ended up locking my virtual machine files to root read/write only, but it's absolutely worth it to get this working. To get you started, here's my desktop file to my virtual machine called 'Win10':
[Desktop Entry]
Encoding=UTF-8
Version=1.0
Name=Win10
Comment=Starts the VirtualBox machine Win10
Type=Application
Terminal=true
Exec=sudo /usr/lib/virtualbox/VirtualBoxVM --comment "Win10" --startvm "Win10"
Icon=virtualbox-vbox.png
Replace 'Win10' with the name of your virtual machine, hopefully this works for you.
answered 2 hours ago
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Do not run virtualbox as root.
– Kristopher Ives
2 hours ago
add a comment |
I had the same exact problem, until I started VirtualBox as root and launched the virtual machine from there:
sudo virtualbox
It ended up locking my virtual machine files to root read/write only, but it's absolutely worth it to get this working. To get you started, here's my desktop file to my virtual machine called 'Win10':
[Desktop Entry]
Encoding=UTF-8
Version=1.0
Name=Win10
Comment=Starts the VirtualBox machine Win10
Type=Application
Terminal=true
Exec=sudo /usr/lib/virtualbox/VirtualBoxVM --comment "Win10" --startvm "Win10"
Icon=virtualbox-vbox.png
Replace 'Win10' with the name of your virtual machine, hopefully this works for you.
answered 2 hours ago
Matthew WendelMatthew Wendel
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I had the same exact problem, until I started VirtualBox as root and launched the virtual machine from there:
sudo virtualbox
It ended up locking my virtual machine files to root read/write only, but it's absolutely worth it to get this working. To get you started, here's my desktop file to my virtual machine called 'Win10':
[Desktop Entry]
Encoding=UTF-8
Version=1.0
Name=Win10
Comment=Starts the VirtualBox machine Win10
Type=Application
Terminal=true
Exec=sudo /usr/lib/virtualbox/VirtualBoxVM --comment "Win10" --startvm "Win10"
Icon=virtualbox-vbox.png
Replace 'Win10' with the name of your virtual machine, hopefully this works for you.
answered 2 hours ago
Matthew WendelMatthew Wendel
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answered 2 hours ago
Matthew WendelMatthew Wendel
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answered 2 hours ago
Matthew WendelMatthew Wendel
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answered 2 hours ago
Matthew WendelMatthew Wendel
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Do not run virtualbox as root.
– Kristopher Ives
2 hours ago
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Do not run virtualbox as root.
– Kristopher Ives
2 hours ago
1
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Do not run virtualbox as root.
– Kristopher Ives
2 hours ago
Do not run virtualbox as root.
– Kristopher Ives
2 hours ago
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I have the same problem. In one of my virtual boxes it works, but in the other not. Both have Guest additions installed.
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