On Mon, Mar 26, 2012 at 7:37 AM, Csanyi Pal <csanyi...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi Rui, > > "Rui Miguel P. Bernardo" <rui.bernardo...@gmail.com> writes: > >> On Sun, Mar 25, 2012 at 6:58 PM, Csanyi Pal <csanyi...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> I just installed on my Debian GNU/Linux wheezy/sid host on VirtualBox >>> the Debian GNU/Linux wheezy/sid as guset using the >>> http://d-i.debian.org/daily-images/amd64/daily/netboot/mini.iso >>> >>> so I get virtual consoles but not a desktop environment. >>> >>> I don't know whichvideodriver to install to get X Window on guest >>> system? >>> >>> On host system I have installed xserver-xorg-video-nvidia. Should I >>> install it on the guest system too? > >> virtualbox-ose-guest-x11 will give you seamless screen display. I also >> recommend virtualbox-ose-guest-utils, virtualbox-ose-guest-source and >> virtualbox-ose-guest-dkms. These package names are for squeeze but >> work in wheezy/sid (transitional packages). The packages >> virtualbox-dkms may also be needed if not already installed, not sure. >> If the guest dkms module build fails, install it. >> >> To have all the video drivers installed install xserver-xorg and >> xserver-xorg-video-all. xserver-xorg-video-all will not install >> non-free drivers and will make sure you have vesa available. >> xserver-xorg-video-all is a package that can be safely removed later >> if you really want to remove some of the drivers installed. >> >> To install a desktop install the -session package of the preferred >> desktop (lxsession, xfce4-session, gnome-session, etc) and xinit to >> use startx. To use a desktop manager just install one (kdm, gdm3, >> lightdm, etc). >> >> You don't need nvidia drivers in the guest, you need the virtualbox >> drivers, even for 3d accel in guest. > > OK > > I have installed on guest system followings: > virtualbox-guest-x11 > virtualbox-guest-dkms > virtualbox-guest-utils > > It works, I have X Window system, I just use 'startx' to get it. > I have installed gpm for mouse support on textual console (not X) > When in textual mode (not X) in virtual terminal the gpm works but it is > buggy. The mouse pointer isn't in the proper position so one can't > always select (highlight) text in virtual terminal because just can't to > reach some rows in the terminal.
Yes, that happens here too in tty. Apparently gpm only works correctly in fullscreen. I don't know if its gpm or virtualbox drivers fault. I use Host+f (fullscreen on/off) as a workaround. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/cap1yx5y9odo0ebtf4vkd274nf8xsqv0i06tcndym98hrsjt...@mail.gmail.com
