Virtual machine tweaks

[Mau]

Hello,

I've installed SL in a virtual machine inside my Windows environment. Therefore, I don't see the reason why I need to log in using a password since I am the only user and I can lock my computer using the main windows password.

So the first question is, is there a way to auto-log in in the SL without using the password, so each time I boot the virtual installation it goes directly to the Desktop?


The second question is a little bit trickier. As I said I am running the SL in a virtual machine (I use virtual box). When I use the "Display Preferences" GUI, I get a message that the monitor is unknown. Therefore I can't set the resolution higher than 1024x768. My physical monitor is running at 1680x1050. Is that a way to enforce SL to display at higher resolutions? I understand that the Virtual Box in between the SL and the monitor may mess up with the things. But I still believe it would be possible to enforce the higher resolution and I would deal with that higher resolution within Virtual Box.



Thanks in advance for the help.

[AndrewSerk]

Moved from How-to's / manuals / instructional manuals to Installation and setup support.

[AndrewSerk]

Hello Mau,

QUOTE

So the first question is, is there a way to auto-log in in the SL without using the password, so each time I boot the virtual installation it goes directly to the Desktop?

You can edit the file /etc/gdm/gdm.schemas and look for the lines:

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<schema>      <key>daemon/AutomaticLoginEnable</key>      <signature>b</signature>      <default>false</default>    </schema>    <schema>      <key>daemon/AutomaticLogin</key>      <signature>s</signature>      <default></default>    </schema>

Change the line

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<default>false</default>

to

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<default>true</default>

and change the line:

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<default></default>

and add your user name (I use Mau in this example)

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<default>Mau</default>

I am not sure about a answer for your second question but hang in there as there are many Vbox user here and I am sure someone will have a answer.

Hope this helps,

This post has been edited by AndrewSerk: Mar 16 2012, 06:00 PM

[Mau]

Thanks Andrew. That did the trick!

If someone could help me with the second question I would appreciate.

Thanks!

[Nathan]

I installed SL in VMWare and I also get the message that the monitor is unknown, but I can select any resolution up to 3840x1920 - do people really use screens that big? - so the problem is probably related to VirtualBox.

[helikaon]

Hi,
Just quick note guys - do you have vmware tools installed in the guest (for vmware ) and do you have the virtual box guest additions installed in the guest (for Vbox)?

cheers,

[Mau]

QUOTE (helikaon @ Mar 19 2012, 03:48 AM)

Hi, Just quick note guys - do you have vmware tools installed in the guest (for vmware ) and do you have the virtual box guest additions installed in the guest (for Vbox)? cheers,

I am not sure. I know that the virt-what is installed (and it indeed recognizes the virtualbox) and Xorg X11 vmware video driver is also installed.

[AndrewSerk]

Hi Mau,

I think helikaon had the answer. It has been so long since I used Vbox I had forgotten about the guest additions.

Here is a link to how to install the guest additions. Follow the instructions for fedora as they should work for SL also: https://forums.virtualbox.org/viewtopic.php?t=15679


Hope this helps,

[Mau]

QUOTE (AndrewSerk @ Mar 21 2012, 07:11 AM)

Hi Mau, I think helikaon had the answer. It has been so long since I used Vbox I had forgotten about the guest additions. Here is a link to how to install the guest additions. Follow the instructions for fedora as they should work for SL also: https://forums.virtualbox.org/viewtopic.php?t=15679 Hope this helps,

Thanks guys. That was really helpful!

Cheers!