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I installed Raspberry Pi Desktop on a VM on Windows, and am intrigued. However, I cannot find where/how to enlarge the display ("screen") resolution. Is is very small, and makes it difficult to do anything.

Also, the VM guest mouse is not always completely synchronized with my mouse, but maybe that is what I get for using a virtual machine. Can anyone give some beginner tips/resources?

Ghanima
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In VirtualBox, you need to install the Guest Additions before it will recognized any other resolutions.

  1. In VirtualBox, choose Insert Guest Additions CD image... from the Devices menu.

  2. Next, you'll need to install the Guest Additions in a Terminal window.

    sudo sh /media/cdrom/VBoxLinuxGuestAdditions.run

  3. Reboot.

  4. After rebooting, open a new Terminal and use the following command.

    lxrandr

  5. Choose your preferred resolution and enjoy!.

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Try this:

$ sudo leafpad /etc/default/grub

Change the line

''#GRUB_GFXMODE=800x600''

to for example:

GRUB_GFXMODE=1920x1080

Save the file

$ sudo update-grub

$ sudo reboot

This worked for me.

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