[lubuntu-users] 16.04.1 32 Live VBOX

[Liam Proven]

On 10 August 2016 at 14:25,  <scrooyahoo at riseup.net> wrote:
> Yes _after_ installing Guest Addition in the VM
>
> But the LiveCD doesn't have guest additions inside.

Not sure. Some live media are VM-aware.

> And this still doen't explain why
> - the LIVE environment runs in 649x480
> - the installer runs in 800x600

They don't for me. Same resolution.

> Both without any guest additions
>
> :-)
>
> not sure what i'm missing...
>
> I can't install Guest additions in a LiveCD, can I?

Tricky. Might be possible, actually, if you create a Live USB key with
persistent storage, add the graphics drivers and *don't reboot*, just
restart X.org.

I've done this successfully with an Ubuntu Live USB on bare metal but
with an nVidia display that didn't work usably without proprietary
drivers. It was tricky but it did work.

> the Guest Additions are only for the VM. A live CD runs in the VM, but i
> cant install Guest Additions before i boot.
>
> hehe what am i not seeing here?

Well, mainly, what does it matter what res it runs at? Install it and
then you'll never see it again, so why is it important?

> But OK, so VBOX does not force this, aaah ofcourse, the installer also
> manages to run in 800x600, so why doesnt the Live environment then use
> 800x600... The installer manages to use 800x600 straight from the boot menu.

For me, it boots into the GUI *then* it asks whether you want to
install or try. I am curious what you are doing that is different.


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