Tuesday 14 January 2020

Ubuntu on Virtual Box


To make full screen:

    Need to install "VirtualBox guest additions"  Using below steps:
  • Load ISO file to CD drive
    • File path & Name:
      • C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox\VBoxGuestAdditions.iso
    • Load into VM CD Drive
      • VM main app -> Setting -> Storage -> load iso into controller IDE
  • Mount the ISO file:
    • sudo mount /dev/cdrom /mnt
  • Install the VirtualBox guest additions
    • cd /mnt 
    • sudo ./VBoxLinuxAdditions.run
  • restart the VM
  • Also changed the Display video memory to 128 as below:
    • Go to virtual box main app
    • Go to settings -> Display
    • Change the video memory to 128 & click the "Enable 3d acceleration"
  • After than change iinto full screen mode then only we can see full screen.

Copying between VM & Windows:

  • Go to virtual box main-> setting -> general -> Advantage 
  • In Shared Clipboard drop box, select bidirectional.