Frank Mehnert wrote: > On Sunday 09 March 2008, LUK ShunTim wrote: >> I'm using the dedian/sid (kernel 2.6.22) packaged ose edition and an XP >> guest. I'd like to change the screen resolution using the guest >> additions but the ISO image mentioned in the user documentation is not >> included in the debian ose package. The non-free etch version from >> virtualbox.org appears to have it (VboxGuessAdditions.iso under >> /usr/share/virtualbox) but the kernel version is 2.6.18. >> >> What's the best way get the Windows guest additions working in the ose >> version? > > Did you actually try the menu point 'Install guest additions...'? The > OSE version of the GUI should ask you if it is permitted to download > the additions from the innotek website. > > Kind regards, > > Frank
Hello Frank, Thanks very much. No, I did not realise that. I tried to look for it in the vbox window started by the "VirtualBox" command in a xterm. Once I got the Windows guest up and clicked inside, the menu bar was no longer accessible as the mouse was captured. Now I know I can access it outside the Windows guest desktop. Perhaps for future reference when people search this list, it is in the menu bar of the vbox guest window with title something like "name_of_your_guest_system [Running] - VirtualBox OSE". This is a window in X, *not* inside the Windows guest desktop. Click "Devices | Install Guest Additions" and answer the questions that prop it. Very easy. I'm very happy with vbox so far. Thanks for such a great product. ST -- _______________________________________________ vbox-users mailing list [email protected] http://vbox.innotek.de/mailman/listinfo/vbox-users
