Opened 5 years ago
Last modified 5 years ago
#19183 new defect
Auto-resize feature not working
| Reported by: | phaidros | Owned by: | |
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| Component: | guest additions | Version: | VirtualBox 6.1.0 |
| Keywords: | Auto-resize | Cc: | |
| Guest type: | Linux | Host type: | Linux |
Description
VBox 6.1.0 – Version 6.1.0 r135406 (Qt5.9.5)
Host: Ubuntu 18.04; 4.15.0-72-generic #4.15.0.72.81
Guest: Manjaro Linux 18.1.4, 4.19.88-1-MANJARO
Guest: VBoxSVGA; Guest Additions 6.1.0
Enabling ›auto-resize‹ in guest window (›View‹ – ›Auto-resize Guest Display‹) has no effect. Manual resizing of display works fine.
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I've discovered that this is specific to the VMSVGA video driver. Linux guest doesn't understand the virtual screen after installation of GA. Switchiing to VBoxSVGA returns resolution changes (and video recogniion) to normal.