In virtual box, how can I change the screen resolution from the command line? (Or if there's one for any type of computer, that might work too).
Mac – Change resolution from command line in virtual box
command lineresolutionvirtual machinevirtualbox
Best Answer
You can quickly "hint" the window to a specific size with the following command:
For example, if you have a guest called "Windows XP Pro", and you wish to set the resolution to 1024x600 at 32 bits per pixel (aka 32 bit) you would use the following command:
There are some prerequisites for this however:
This only works if you've launched the Guest OS from a windowed environment on the Host OS (ie. Windows / X Windows / Mac OS Desktop).
Guest Additions must be installed in the Guest OS.