Answered Unable to install ElementaryOS 6 Beta using VirtualBox

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  1. Quaestor

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    The install screens are too large for the VBox initial window (i.e. before Guest Additions can be installed) VB EOS install-2.jpg

     
    #1 Quaestor, May 2, 2021
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    Post #6 by elysium, Aug 12, 2021
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    I got around this by using the screen reader option - then you can hear what options you are selecting when tabbing out of the visible window

    BTW it doesn't like dynamic vdi's either : best to use a fixed disk (which you can always expand later using the virtual media manager) - i've started with 30gb.
     
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    I had this same problem. Found a way around it. Goto into machine settings -> Display - Change Graphics Controller to - VBoxSVGA
    That fixed it for me. (Even if it says Invalid settings detected). Reboot VM.
     
    #3 Rempala, Jun 17, 2021
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    same problem with VM-Fusion, installation process hanging on installation mode regarding display solution 800 x 600.
     
    #4 Wolfgang Hamburg, Aug 12, 2021
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    Initially this issue was reported with eOS beta, does this still happen to you with newest stable release?
     
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    Oh yes the problem still happens with Odin stable.

    There is a workaround for Virtualbox as @Rempala mentioned:

    1. fully shutdown your VM
    2. Go to Settings and change to VBoxSVGA
    3. Boot your VM
    4. As soon as the view is broken because 800x600, go to View > Virtual Monitor 1 > 1920x1080. It is not greyed out anymore.
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    #6 elysium, Aug 12, 2021

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