Opened 3 years ago
Last modified 3 years ago
#20678 new defect
Keep opened and running each Virtual Display in each Monitor when the Guest is left to return to the Host
| Reported by: | manueljordan | Owned by: | |
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| Component: | GUI/multiview | Version: | VirtualBox 6.1.28 |
| Keywords: | Cc: | ||
| Guest type: | Linux | Host type: | all |
Description
I have in some laptops installed VirtualBox 6.1.28 r147628 (Qt5.6.2) where:
- The Hosts are MacOS (El Capitan) and Windows (7 and 10)
- The Guest is Ubuntu Desktop 20.04 for each Host.
The Guest Additions was installed through the .iso file. Therefore is possible:
- Share directories copy/paste between the Host and Guest
- Copy/paste between the Host and Guest
About the Display (Monitors). For each guest instance the configurations are:
Video Memory: 64MB Monitor Count: 2 Scale Factor: 100% Graphics Controller: VMSVGA
When Linux is the Guest, should VMSVGA be used . So I am assuming my current configuration is ok. I am able to get the 2 monitors configured, and based on extend. Furthermore was mandatory do the following:
- In the login screen do clic in the Settings icon and not use wayland
- Once logged go to Settings -> Displays -> Join Displays - the resolutions are based mostly according of the Host - it how reference
Problem: for any Host - when the Guest is running and applied the Host + F combination - I am able to see both monitors in full screen for each one. If I want return to the Host to do anything (I must use Host + F to return) - does not matter if the Host uses one/multiple desktop(s) - practically the 90% of times the secondary virtual monitor disappears automatically - so is mandatory do the point number 2 mentioned above. - How solve this?
What I expect is that when I left the Guest through Host + F the Guest still is running and each Virtual Display still must be opened in each Monitor where was assigned since the beginning. Then, when I return to the Guest and Host + F is used then each Virtual Display gets again the full screen of the Monitor where it was assigned


The description doesn't get across what your observing and what you're expecting instead. I can see that you're trying to explain, but I don't follow (could be purely my fault, not seeing the obvious)... maybe a screenshot will help.