{SOLVED} 2d chance at Unity

[Jim Byrnes]

NoOp wrote:
> On 04/21/2011 03:48 PM, NoOp wrote:
> ...
>> VBox is now up to 4.0.6 as of today. However I just came across these
>> bug reports that may help:
>>
>> <https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/virtualbox-guest-additions/+bug/738330>
>> <https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/virtualbox-ose/+bug/749602>
>>
>> Rather than installing the 4.0.6 Extention pack, install
>> 'virtualbox-ose-guest-x11' from within the 11.04 guest.
>
> Correction: rather than installing the 4.0.6 guest addition, install
> 'virtualbox-ose-guest-x11' from within the 11.04 guest.
>>
>> $ sudo apt-get install virtualbox-ose-guest-x11
>>
>> Reboot the guest&  then check Additional Drivers to see if the Ubuntu
>> version is installed&  activated.
>>    Note: the version is 4.0.4, but works for me on the Win7 host, Natty
>> 11.04 guest. I came across those today when I was trying to figure out
>> why 'Auto-resize Guest Display' was checked but greyed out.
> ...
>
>

OK, installing the ...x11 did it for me.

After 5 minutes playing around with it I can see why so many people are 
upset with it.  When I get some more time I plan on trying to learn more 
about it and become little more familiar with it before deciding if I 
want to use it.

As always thanks for your help.

Regards, Jim