VirtualBox

Ticket #2720 (new defect)

Opened 1 year ago

Last modified 3 months ago

Seamless mode has issues on dual head hosts

Reported by: max_posedon Assigned to:
Priority: major Component: GUI/seamless
Version: VirtualBox 3.0.2 Keywords:
Cc: Guest type: Windows
Host type: Linux

Description

I'm using 2 monitors, configured via xrandr --output VGA --below LVDS. When switching on seamless mode, vbox hides and I see black screen, (no any output), but I can press Home+L - and return to previous mode.

Change History

2008-12-06 15:15:52 changed by max_posedon

I make little bit more tests. Switching to seamless mode works if virtualbox on 1st display, and doesn't when on 2nd

2009-07-17 21:30:25 changed by michael

Seamless mode currently does not work on the second monitor of a dual head setup. This is a known limitation.

2009-07-17 21:33:06 changed by michael

  • version changed from VirtualBox 2.0.6 to VirtualBox 3.0.2.

Tickets #2607, #3815 and #3876 have been marked duplicates of this one.

2009-07-20 10:37:24 changed by michael

Ticket #4566 has been marked a duplicate of this one.

2009-07-20 18:02:24 changed by stephanecharette

I checked the user manual, and it doesn't look like this limitation is explained anywhere. Would be nice if it was briefly mentioned that seamless is known not to work on 2nd monitor so people don't waste their time.

2009-08-06 16:06:35 changed by michael

  • summary changed from seamless intel 2monitors to Seamless mode has issues on dual head hosts.

2009-08-11 15:11:21 changed by Phaeron

I just wanted to add that if this feature could be implemented, that would be absolutely killer. I use VBox daily at work and at home and having the ability to use two monitors in seamless mode would be absolute heaven.

Work - VBox 3.0.4 Windows XP pro host and Guest.

Home - VBox 3.0.4 Ubuntu host and XP pro Guest

2009-08-24 14:40:57 changed by michael

Ticket #1185 has been marked a duplicate of this one.

2009-08-24 14:56:10 changed by michael

stephanecharette: updated the user manual and the FAQ. Thanks for pointing this out.

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