intrigeri:
> sajolida wrote (21 Mar 2012 15:53:43 GMT) :
>>>>>> 1. When trying to boot Tails experimental in VirtualBox the window is
>>>>>> much bigger than it used to be. I liked the previous size better.
>>>>>
>>>>> What window?
>>>
>>>> The window of the virtual machine. When I boot the machine it has
>>>> a medium size window, the same as with previous Tails or other
>>>> virtual machines, but when the Tails greeter pops up the window gets
>>>> bigger and takes up all the screen. My screen is 1024 × 768.
>>>
>>> Interesting. I wonder what specific change in current experimental
>>> branch makes the graphics subsystem (kernel + X + GNOME-side randr)
>>> see a bigger physical screen, or defaut to a bigger resolution.
>>> Does current devel branch also expose the same behaviour?
>
>> No, the devel branch from today doesn't do that.
>
> Had a look to the xorg / kernel logs and compared?
>
> I had a glance at the current devel..experimental delta.
> Apart of the move to live-boot / live-config 3.x, I fail to see what
> could explain these differences.
Well, here is the diff between the two XOrg.0.log files. I guess line
133 is the key one: seems like there is something wrong with the
VirtualBox guest additions. The same packages (4.1.6-dfsg-2~bpo60+1) are
installed in both.
7c7
< Kernel command line: initrd=/live/initrd.img boot=live config noswap
live-media=removable nopersistent noprompt quiet timezone=Etc/UTC
block.events_dfl_poll_msecs=1000 splash quiet BOOT_IMAGE=/live/vmlinuz
---
> Kernel command line: initrd=/live/initrd.img boot=live config noswap
live-media=removable nopersistent noprompt quiet timezone=Etc/UTC
block.events_dfl_poll_msecs=1000 splash nox11autologin quiet
BOOT_IMAGE=/live/vmlinuz
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< (==) Log file: "/var/log/Xorg.0.log", Time: Thu Mar 22 18:12:25 2012
---
> (==) Log file: "/var/log/Xorg.0.log", Time: Thu Mar 22 18:35:59 2012
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< (**) Load address of symbol "VBOXVIDEO" is 0xb72fc700
---
> (**) Load address of symbol "VBOXVIDEO" is 0xb72fb700
133a134
> (EE) VBoxVideo(0): Failed to initialize the VirtualBox device
(rc=-102) - make sure that the VirtualBox guest additions are properly
installed. If you are not sure, try reinstalling them. The X Window
graphics drivers will run in compatibility mode.
165,170c166,179
< (**) VBoxVideo(0): Built-in mode "VBoxInitialMode": 29.3 MHz (scaled
from 0.0 MHz), 36.4 kHz, 60.0 Hz
< (II) VBoxVideo(0): Modeline "VBoxInitialMode"x0.0 29.31 800 802 804
806 600 602 604 606 (36.4 kHz)
< (**) VBoxVideo(0): Built-in mode "VBoxDynamicMode": 29.3 MHz (scaled
from 0.0 MHz), 36.4 kHz, 60.0 Hz
< (II) VBoxVideo(0): Modeline "VBoxDynamicMode"x0.0 29.31 800 802 804
806 600 602 604 606 (36.4 kHz)
< (**) VBoxVideo(0): Built-in mode "VBoxDynamicMode": 29.3 MHz (scaled
from 0.0 MHz), 36.4 kHz, 60.0 Hz
< (II) VBoxVideo(0): Modeline "VBoxDynamicMode"x0.0 29.31 800 802 804
806 600 602 604 606 (36.4 kHz)
---
> (**) VBoxVideo(0): Built-in mode "VBoxInitialMode": 47.8 MHz (scaled
from 0.0 MHz), 46.4 kHz, 60.0 Hz
> (II) VBoxVideo(0): Modeline "VBoxInitialMode"x0.0 47.83 1024 1026
1028 1030 768 770 772 774 (46.4 kHz)
> (**) VBoxVideo(0): Built-in mode "VBoxDynamicMode": 47.8 MHz (scaled
from 0.0 MHz), 46.4 kHz, 60.0 Hz
> (II) VBoxVideo(0): Modeline "VBoxDynamicMode"x0.0 47.83 1024 1026
1028 1030 768 770 772 774 (46.4 kHz)
> (**) VBoxVideo(0): Built-in mode "VBoxDynamicMode": 47.8 MHz (scaled
from 0.0 MHz), 46.4 kHz, 60.0 Hz
> (II) VBoxVideo(0): Modeline "VBoxDynamicMode"x0.0 47.83 1024 1026
1028 1030 768 770 772 774 (46.4 kHz)
> (**) VBoxVideo(0): Built-in mode "VBox-1600x1200": 116.2 MHz (scaled
from 0.0 MHz), 72.4 kHz, 60.0 Hz
> (II) VBoxVideo(0): Modeline "VBox-1600x1200"x0.0 116.21 1600 1602
1604 1606 1200 1202 1204 1206 (72.4 kHz)
> (**) VBoxVideo(0): Built-in mode "VBox-1440x1050": 91.6 MHz (scaled
from 0.0 MHz), 63.4 kHz, 60.0 Hz
> (II) VBoxVideo(0): Modeline "VBox-1440x1050"x0.0 91.62 1440 1442
1444 1446 1050 1052 1054 1056 (63.4 kHz)
> (**) VBoxVideo(0): Built-in mode "VBox-1280x960": 74.5 MHz (scaled
from 0.0 MHz), 58.0 kHz, 60.0 Hz
> (II) VBoxVideo(0): Modeline "VBox-1280x960"x0.0 74.54 1280 1282
1284 1286 960 962 964 966 (58.0 kHz)
> (**) VBoxVideo(0): Built-in mode "VBox-1024x768": 47.8 MHz (scaled
from 0.0 MHz), 46.4 kHz, 60.0 Hz
> (II) VBoxVideo(0): Modeline "VBox-1024x768"x0.0 47.83 1024 1026
1028 1030 768 770 772 774 (46.4 kHz)
189,201c198,200
< drmOpenByBusid: Searching for BusID pci:0000:00:02.0
< drmOpenDevice: node name is /dev/dri/card0
< drmOpenDevice: open result is 11, (OK)
< drmOpenByBusid: drmOpenMinor returns 11
< drmOpenByBusid: drmGetBusid reports pci:0000:00:02.0
< (II) [drm] loaded kernel module for "vboxvideo" driver.
< (II) [drm] DRM interface version 1.4
< (II) [drm] DRM open master succeeded.
< (II) VBoxVideo(0): [drm] Using the DRM lock SAREA also for drawables.
< (II) VBoxVideo(0): [drm] framebuffer handle = 0xe0000000
< (II) VBoxVideo(0): [drm] added 1 reserved context for kernel
< (II) VBoxVideo(0): X context handle = 0x1
< (II) VBoxVideo(0): [drm] installed DRM signal handler
---
> [drm] failed to load kernel module "vboxvideo"
> (EE) [drm] drmOpen failed.
> (EE) VBoxVideo(0): DRIScreenInit failed, disabling DRI.
207c206
< (II) VBoxVideo(0): Manufacturer: VBX Model: 0 Serial#: 39322400
---
> (II) VBoxVideo(0): Manufacturer: VBX Model: 0 Serial#: 50332672
221,223c220,222
< (II) VBoxVideo(0): clock: 29.3 MHz Image Size: 0 x 0 mm
< (II) VBoxVideo(0): h_active: 800 h_sync: 802 h_sync_end 804
h_blank_end 806 h_border: 0
< (II) VBoxVideo(0): v_active: 600 v_sync: 602 v_sync_end 604
v_blanking: 606 v_border: 0
---
> (II) VBoxVideo(0): clock: 47.8 MHz Image Size: 0 x 0 mm
> (II) VBoxVideo(0): h_active: 1024 h_sync: 1026 h_sync_end 1028
h_blank_end 1030 h_border: 0
> (II) VBoxVideo(0): v_active: 768 v_sync: 770 v_sync_end 772
v_blanking: 774 v_border: 0
227c226
< (II) VBoxVideo(0): 00ffffffffffff005858000020035802
---
> (II) VBoxVideo(0): 00ffffffffffff005858000000040003
230c229
< (II) VBoxVideo(0): 010101010101720b2006305806200202
---
> (II) VBoxVideo(0): 010101010101af120006400006300202
234c233
< (II) VBoxVideo(0): 000a2020202020202020202020200071
---
> (II) VBoxVideo(0): 000a20202020202020202020202000fb
236c235
< (II) VBoxVideo(0): DDCModeFromDetailedTiming: 800x600 Warning: We only
handle separate sync.
---
> (II) VBoxVideo(0): DDCModeFromDetailedTiming: 1024x768 Warning: We
only handle separate sync.
240c239
< (II) VBoxVideo(0): Modeline "800x600"x0.0 29.30 800 802 804 806
600 602 604 606 -hsync -vsync (36.4 kHz)
---
> (II) VBoxVideo(0): Modeline "1024x768"x0.0 47.83 1024 1026 1028
1030 768 770 772 774 -hsync -vsync (46.4 kHz)
241a241,245
> (II) VBoxVideo(0): Modeline "1024x768"x60.0 47.83 1024 1026 1028
1030 768 770 772 774 (46.4 kHz)
> (II) VBoxVideo(0): Modeline "1600x1200"x60.0 116.21 1600 1602 1604
1606 1200 1202 1204 1206 (72.4 kHz)
> (II) VBoxVideo(0): Modeline "1440x1050"x60.0 91.62 1440 1442 1444
1446 1050 1052 1054 1056 (63.4 kHz)
> (II) VBoxVideo(0): Modeline "1280x960"x60.0 74.54 1280 1282 1284
1286 960 962 964 966 (58.0 kHz)
> (II) VBoxVideo(0): Modeline "1024x768"x60.0 47.83 1024 1026 1028
1030 768 770 772 774 (46.4 kHz)
246c250
< (II) VBoxVideo(0): Output VBOX0 using initial mode 800x600
---
> (II) VBoxVideo(0): Output VBOX0 using initial mode 1024x768
250d253
< (II) VBoxVideo(0): [DRI] installation complete
270,281c273
< drmOpenDevice: node name is /dev/dri/card0
< drmOpenDevice: open result is 12, (OK)
< drmOpenByBusid: Searching for BusID pci:0000:00:02.0
< drmOpenDevice: node name is /dev/dri/card0
< drmOpenDevice: open result is 12, (OK)
< drmOpenByBusid: drmOpenMinor returns 12
< drmOpenByBusid: drmGetBusid reports pci:0000:00:02.0
< (II) Next line is added to allow vboxvideo_drv.so to appear as
whitelisted driver
< (II) The file referenced, is *NOT* loaded
< (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers//ati_drv.so
< (EE) AIGLX error: vboxvideo does not export required DRI extension
< (EE) AIGLX: reverting to software rendering
---
> (II) AIGLX: Screen 0 is not DRI capable
284c276
< (II) VBoxVideo(0): Setting screen physical size to 211 x 158
---
> (II) VBoxVideo(0): Setting screen physical size to 270 x 203
382,402c374,1038
< (II) config/udev: Adding input device VirtualBox mouse integration
(/dev/input/event6)
< (**) VirtualBox mouse integration: Applying InputClass "evdev pointer
catchall"
< (II) Using input driver 'evdev' for 'VirtualBox mouse integration'
< (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/input/evdev_drv.so
< (**) VirtualBox mouse integration: always reports core events
< (**) VirtualBox mouse integration: Device: "/dev/input/event6"
< (--) VirtualBox mouse integration: Found 1 mouse buttons
< (--) VirtualBox mouse integration: Found absolute axes
< (--) VirtualBox mouse integration: Found x and y absolute axes
< (II) VirtualBox mouse integration: Configuring as mouse
< (**) VirtualBox mouse integration: YAxisMapping: buttons 4 and 5
< (**) VirtualBox mouse integration: EmulateWheelButton: 4,
EmulateWheelInertia: 10, EmulateWheelTimeout: 200
< (**) Option "config_info" "udev:/sys/devices/virtual/input/input6/event6"
< (II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "VirtualBox mouse
integration" (type: MOUSE)
< (II) VirtualBox mouse integration: initialized for absolute axes.
< (**) VirtualBox mouse integration: (accel) keeping acceleration scheme 1
< (**) VirtualBox mouse integration: (accel) acceleration profile 0
< (**) VirtualBox mouse integration: (accel) acceleration factor: 2.000
< (**) VirtualBox mouse integration: (accel) acceleration threshold: 4
< (II) config/udev: Adding input device VirtualBox mouse integration
(/dev/input/js1)
< (II) No input driver/identifier specified (ignoring)
---
> (EE) VBoxVideo(0): Unable to determine whether the virtual machine
supports mouse pointer integration - request initialization failed with
return code -4
> (II) VBoxVideo(0): EDID vendor "VBX", prod id 0
> (II) VBoxVideo(0): DDCModeFromDetailedTiming: 1024x768 Warning: We
only handle separate sync.
> (II) VBoxVideo(0): Using hsync ranges from config file
> (II) VBoxVideo(0): Using vrefresh ranges from config file
> (II) VBoxVideo(0): Printing DDC gathered Modelines:
> (II) VBoxVideo(0): Modeline "1024x768"x0.0 47.83 1024 1026 1028
1030 768 770 772 774 -hsync -vsync (46.4 kHz)
> (EE) VBoxVideo(0): Unable to determine whether the virtual machine
supports mouse pointer integration - request initialization failed with
return code -4
> (EE) VBoxVideo(0): Unable to determine whether the virtual machine
supports mouse pointer integration - request initialization failed with
return code -4
> (II) VBoxVideo(0): EDID vendor "VBX", prod id 0
> (II) VBoxVideo(0): DDCModeFromDetailedTiming: 1024x768 Warning: We
only handle separate sync.
> (II) VBoxVideo(0): Using hsync ranges from config file
> (II) VBoxVideo(0): Using vrefresh ranges from config file
> (II) VBoxVideo(0): Printing DDC gathered Modelines:
> (II) VBoxVideo(0): Modeline "1024x768"x0.0 47.83 1024 1026 1028
1030 768 770 772 774 -hsync -vsync (46.4 kHz)
> (EE) VBoxVideo(0): Unable to determine whether the virtual machine
supports mouse pointer integration - request initialization failed with
return code -4
> (II) VBoxVideo(0): EDID vendor "VBX", prod id 0
> (II) VBoxVideo(0): DDCModeFromDetailedTiming: 1024x768 Warning: We
only handle separate sync.
> (II) VBoxVideo(0): Using hsync ranges from config file
> (II) VBoxVideo(0): Using vrefresh ranges from config file
> (II) VBoxVideo(0): Printing DDC gathered Modelines:
> (II) VBoxVideo(0): Modeline "1024x768"x0.0 47.83 1024 1026 1028
1030 768 770 772 774 -hsync -vsync (46.4 kHz)
> (EE) VBoxVideo(0): Unable to determine whether the virtual machine
supports mouse pointer integration - request initialization failed with
return code -4
404c1040
< (II) VBoxVideo(0): DDCModeFromDetailedTiming: 800x600 Warning: We only
handle separate sync.
---
> (II) VBoxVideo(0): DDCModeFromDetailedTiming: 1024x768 Warning: We
only handle separate sync.
408c1044
< (II) VBoxVideo(0): Modeline "800x600"x0.0 29.30 800 802 804 806
600 602 604 606 -hsync -vsync (36.4 kHz)
---
> (II) VBoxVideo(0): Modeline "1024x768"x0.0 47.83 1024 1026 1028
1030 768 770 772 774 -hsync -vsync (46.4 kHz)
410c1046
< (II) VBoxVideo(0): DDCModeFromDetailedTiming: 800x600 Warning: We only
handle separate sync.
---
> (II) VBoxVideo(0): DDCModeFromDetailedTiming: 1024x768 Warning: We
only handle separate sync.
414c1050
< (II) VBoxVideo(0): Modeline "800x600"x0.0 29.30 800 802 804 806
600 602 604 606 -hsync -vsync (36.4 kHz)
---
> (II) VBoxVideo(0): Modeline "1024x768"x0.0 47.83 1024 1026 1028
1030 768 770 772 774 -hsync -vsync (46.4 kHz)
416c1052
< (II) VBoxVideo(0): DDCModeFromDetailedTiming: 800x600 Warning: We only
handle separate sync.
---
> (II) VBoxVideo(0): DDCModeFromDetailedTiming: 1024x768 Warning: We
only handle separate sync.
420c1056,1418
< (II) VBoxVideo(0): Modeline "800x600"x0.0 29.30 800 802 804 806
600 602 604 606 -hsync -vsync (36.4 kHz)
---
> (II) VBoxVideo(0): Modeline "1024x768"x0.0 47.83 1024 1026 1028
1030 768 770 772 774 -hsync -vsync (46.4 kHz)
--
sajolida
