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860lacov

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Registered: 2020-05-02

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[SOLVED] Dimmed screen in virtualbox guest

After installation system in virtualbox (tried mint, kali, parrot os) whet I go to full screen my screen is dimmed.
I did installation in VMSVGA mode and VBoxSVGA. In both scenarios the screen is dark (visible but dark) and I can't change it.

Last edited by 860lacov (2020-10-23 11:14:01)

pm3840

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Registered: 2013-12-16

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Re: [SOLVED] Dimmed screen in virtualbox guest

This might help https://bugs.archlinux.org/task/66689.

Version 6.1.8-2 skips starting `VBoxClient --vmsvga-x11`. This should at least work around the issue.

Last edited by pm3840 (2020-07-12 17:49:57)

860lacov

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Registered: 2020-05-02

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Re: [SOLVED] Dimmed screen in virtualbox guest

To be honest I don't understand how to apply this.
Is this only for vmsvga?

860lacov

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Registered: 2020-05-02

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Re: [SOLVED] Dimmed screen in virtualbox guest

I don't know the reason but I've found the cause of the problem.
It's mini toolbar (enabled by default)
Virtual machine settings -> user interface -> mini toolbar show in full screen

When enabled - my guest in full screen mode is dimmed (very dark)
When disabled everything is ok