[OpenIndiana-discuss] Virtualbox Xorg video driver compatible with 1.19.5

[Michael Huff]

On 11/11/2017 12:43 PM, Aurélien Larcher wrote:
> Hi
>
>> I'm doing something wrong here, but I'm not sure what.
>> I ran pkg update to (presumably) get the new xorg package.
>> Then I did a pkgrm SUNWvboxguest and rebooted
>> Then tried to do a reinstall from the autorun prompt -and got the usual
>> error about the xorg libraries.
>>
>> I checked the xorg log and didn't find any autoconfiguration lines.
>>
> I am sure what is the logic with metapackages.
>
> pkg info x11/server/xorg/driver/xorg-video-vboxvideo
>
> should report that the package is installed.
>
> Otherwise you need to install it manually.
>
> No xorg.conf was required in my virtual machine.
I typed that command, and it reported that it's installed.

I still get the same errors trying to install guest additions, but after 
I moved /etc/X11/xorg.conf out of the way I was able to use the GUI to 
specify the resolution I want (in my host/virtualbox; view -> virtual 
screen 1 -> resize to 1920x1080. In my Hipster guest; preferences -> 
hardware -> displays.) .

I'm not sure if the kernel drivers installed or not, but at least I have 
a "normal" resolution.

Thanks for your help!
>
>> This is my /etc/X11/xorg.conf (autoconfigured when I chose the vesa option
>> to start the installer dvd/iso);
>> root at virtdiana:/var/log# cat /etc/X11/xorg.conf
>> Section "Device"
>>          Identifier  "Card0"
>>          Driver      "vesa"
>> EndSection
>>
>> ...that's it. I ran "pkg search vb" to try to find the driver you're
>> talking about, but nothing came up.
>>
>>
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