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news | March 25, 2026

Cannot get full resolution in Ubuntu on MacBook Pro Retina running in VirtualBox

Cannot get full resolution in Ubuntu on VirtualBox. My MacBook pro: native resolution: 2880 x 1800, 220 dpi. Guest additions for Ubuntu already installed, but maximum resolution I get is 2560x1600. I would like to have it full screen.

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Edit: I get the full resolution with VBoxSVGA graphics controller, but the screen is flickering non stop and VBox is warning against it.

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