As posted for 14.04, here are the steps to getting a larger VNC connection to your Ubuntu 16.04 virtual machine:<\/p>\n
Desktop Sharing<\/strong><\/p>\n Desktop Sharing is back as an item in 16.04 desktop. Just bring up the search, type “Desktop Sharing”.<\/p>\n If for some reason you do not see it, type: Desktop Sharing Security<\/strong><\/p>\n When your VNC client fails to connect with an error like “No matching security types” or “No security type suitable for RFB 3.3 supported” (or if you see a log line from vino-server like “Advertising security type 18”) then type:<\/p>\n Then connect again with your VNC viewer. No restart or logout required.<\/p>\n Higher Resolution – a little<\/strong><\/p>\n To get to a decent 1024×768, you can run xdiagnose: Higher Resolution – a lot<\/strong><\/p>\n To get to higher resolutions (e.g. 1600×1200): As posted for 14.04, here are the steps to getting a larger VNC connection to your Ubuntu 16.04 virtual machine: Desktop Sharing Desktop Sharing is back as an item in 16.04 desktop. Just bring up the search, type “Desktop Sharing”. … Continue reading
\n$ vino-preferences<\/code><\/p>\n$ gsettings set org.gnome.Vino require-encryption false<\/code><\/p>\n
\n$ sudo xdiagnose<\/code>
\nIn the dialog box, check all of the options under “Debug” : “Extra graphics debug messages”, “Display boot messages”, and “Enable automatic crash bug reporting”. Push “Apply” then “Close”.
\nThen, reboot
\n$ sudo \/sbin\/shutdown -r now<\/code>
\nYou can now choose 1024×768 under “Displays”<\/p>\n
\n1) Insert the VBOX additions (from VirtualBox)
\n2) cd \/media\/$(id -nu)\/VBOXADDITIONS*
\n3) sudo .\/VBoxLinuxAdditions.run
\n4) sudo apt-get install virtualbox-guest-x11
\nand reboot again.
\nNow, the “Displays” settings window should allow choices from 2560×1600 to 800×600 for the VBX 0″ display.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"