This thread is dedicated to configuring Virtualbox v. 4.2.x with ubuntu 12.04.2
I am not interested in installation of the OS but more of the configuration and 3D acceleration specifically
My Environment:
Sony Vaio VPCEB1S1E
CPU: Intel Core i5-430M
Gprahics card: Radeon HD 5650 (not switchable)
Virtualbox Version: 4.2.10
HOST: Windows 8 Pro x64
GUEST: Ubuntu 12.04.2
Setup 1 (Successfull):
Virtualbox 3D acceleration enabled
Kernel:
3.5.0-23-generic (came with linux-generic-lts-quantal - fresh install)
No Guest Additions
Result: OS works in 2d mode without problem, no special functionality (Support for shared clipboard, resolution change, etc)
Setup 2 (Unsuccessful):
Virtualbox 3D acceleration enabled
Kernel:
3.5.0-23-generic (came with linux-generic-lts-quantal - fresh install)
Extra Install:
dkms, build-essential
Original Guest Additions v4.2.10
Result: OS goes to black screen after login and VM is unresponsive, switching to tty before login causes black screen aswell
Setup 3 (Successful):
Virtualbox NO 3D acceleration enabled
Kernel:
3.5.0-23-generic (came with linux-generic-lts-quantal - fresh install)
Extra Install:
dkms, build-essential
Original Guest Additions v4.2.10
Result: OS works in 2d mode without problem, special functionality works as well (Support for shared clipboard, resolution change, etc)
NOTE: Setup 3 is basically the same as Setup 2, just check box for 3D acceleration is not checked in VM settings - unchecking this checkbox can fix Setup 2(no need for reinstallation of OS)
Setup 4 (partially Successful - see Result):
This setup requires some things to do
I deleted all *-lts-quantal packages that came with fresh install and installed "usual" ones and reinstall xserver completely
VirtualBox 3D disabled
Kernel:
3.2.0-21-generic (after whole procedure - see Instructions below)
Extra install:
dkms, build-essential
Original Guest Additions 4.2.10 installed after all procedures
Result: 3D does not work (to boot into system with guest addition disable 3D like in "Setup 3"), but this setup succesfully installs jockey drivers and boots into OS with no problem (with no 3D, with 3D enabled same error like in other setups with 3D), with other Setups it was not possible
NOTE: if you want to use jockey provided guest additions do not install original one and if you installed the do this and repeat jockey installation
*** INSTRUCTIONS ***
When system will boot -> login -> launch temrinal and do this:
this will install older kernel version with all headers (3.2.0-41 - on fresh install they are 3.5.0-23)
and hold SHIFT to show GRUB boot loader -> Linux Previous... -> 3.2.0-41
when system boots go to tty (host+F1) -> login -> then type
this will delete all -lts-quantal specific kernel and headers
now update grub
after reboot you will automatically go to kernel 3.2.0-41 and go to tty console again -> HOST+F1
now delete all xserver-xorg-lts-quantal specific server and completely reinstall X server
it will uninstall *-lts-quantal packages and install usual xserver-xorg
now remove that xserver-xorg aswell (just to make it clean) and graphical interface (not unity) - removing xserver-xorg will cause removal of ubuntu-dekstop
now reboot and you should get to tty console automatically(no GUI)
now just install all things again
then
now you will boot back to GUI -> login
*** INSTRUCTIONS END ***
Setup 5 (Unsuccessful):
This is the same as "Setup 2" only difference is in Kernel and Updates
On fresh install I run all upgrades and the dist-upgrade what updated kernel version to:
Kernel:
3.5.0-28-generic
Everything else is the same as "Setup 2"
Any one who knows how to make "Setup 2" or "Setup 5" to work with 3D acceleration please leave a note
I am not interested in installation of the OS but more of the configuration and 3D acceleration specifically
My Environment:
Sony Vaio VPCEB1S1E
CPU: Intel Core i5-430M
Gprahics card: Radeon HD 5650 (not switchable)
Virtualbox Version: 4.2.10
HOST: Windows 8 Pro x64
GUEST: Ubuntu 12.04.2
Setup 1 (Successfull):
Quote:
Virtualbox 3D acceleration enabled
Kernel:
3.5.0-23-generic (came with linux-generic-lts-quantal - fresh install)
No Guest Additions
Result: OS works in 2d mode without problem, no special functionality (Support for shared clipboard, resolution change, etc)
Setup 2 (Unsuccessful):
Quote:
Virtualbox 3D acceleration enabled
Kernel:
3.5.0-23-generic (came with linux-generic-lts-quantal - fresh install)
Extra Install:
dkms, build-essential
Original Guest Additions v4.2.10
Result: OS goes to black screen after login and VM is unresponsive, switching to tty before login causes black screen aswell
Code:
cat /var/log/Xorg.0.log | grep EECode:
[ 12.674] Initializing built-in extension MIT-SCREEN-SAVER
[ 13.163] (EE) AIGLX error: vboxvideo does not export required DRI extension
[ 13.163] (EE) AIGLX: reverting to software rendering
[ 13.222] (II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "VirtualBox mouse integration" (type: TOUCHSCREEN, id 8)Setup 3 (Successful):
Quote:
Virtualbox NO 3D acceleration enabled
Kernel:
3.5.0-23-generic (came with linux-generic-lts-quantal - fresh install)
Extra Install:
dkms, build-essential
Original Guest Additions v4.2.10
Result: OS works in 2d mode without problem, special functionality works as well (Support for shared clipboard, resolution change, etc)
Code:
dmesg | grep drmCode:
[ 12.638978] [drm] Initialized drm 1.1.0 20060810
[ 12.642268] [drm] Supports vblank timestamp caching Rev 1 (10.10.2010).
[ 12.642273] [drm] No driver support for vblank timestamp query.
[ 12.642279] [drm] Initialized vboxvideo 1.0.0 20090303 for 0000:00:02.0 on minor 0Code:
glxinfo | grep renderCode:
direct rendering: Yes
OpenGL renderer string: Gallium 0.4 on llvmpipe (LLVM 0x301)
GL_NV_conditional_render, GL_AMD_draw_buffers_blendThis setup requires some things to do
I deleted all *-lts-quantal packages that came with fresh install and installed "usual" ones and reinstall xserver completely
Quote:
VirtualBox 3D disabled
Kernel:
3.2.0-21-generic (after whole procedure - see Instructions below)
Extra install:
dkms, build-essential
Original Guest Additions 4.2.10 installed after all procedures
Result: 3D does not work (to boot into system with guest addition disable 3D like in "Setup 3"), but this setup succesfully installs jockey drivers and boots into OS with no problem (with no 3D, with 3D enabled same error like in other setups with 3D), with other Setups it was not possible
NOTE: if you want to use jockey provided guest additions do not install original one and if you installed the do this and repeat jockey installation
Code:
sudo sh /opt/V {hit TAB to aucomplete}/uninstall.shCode:
sudo rebootWhen system will boot -> login -> launch temrinal and do this:
Code:
sudo apt-get install linux-genericCode:
sudo rebootwhen system boots go to tty (host+F1) -> login -> then type
Code:
sudo apt-get purge linux-generic-lts-quantal linux-headers-generic-lts-quantal linux-headers-3.5.0-23 linux-headers-3.5.0-23-generic linux-image-generic-lts-quantal linux-image-3.5.0-23-genericnow update grub
Code:
sudo update-grubCode:
sudo update initramfs -uCode:
sudo rebootnow delete all xserver-xorg-lts-quantal specific server and completely reinstall X server
Code:
sudo apt-get purge xserver-xorg-lts-quantalnow remove that xserver-xorg aswell (just to make it clean) and graphical interface (not unity) - removing xserver-xorg will cause removal of ubuntu-dekstop
Code:
sudo apt-get purge xserver-xorg lightdmnow just install all things again
Code:
sudo apt-get install xserver-xorg ubuntu-desktop lightdmCode:
sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorgCode:
sudo reboot*** INSTRUCTIONS END ***
Setup 5 (Unsuccessful):
Quote:
This is the same as "Setup 2" only difference is in Kernel and Updates
On fresh install I run all upgrades and the dist-upgrade what updated kernel version to:
Kernel:
3.5.0-28-generic
Everything else is the same as "Setup 2"
Any one who knows how to make "Setup 2" or "Setup 5" to work with 3D acceleration please leave a note