Opened 18 years ago
Last modified 14 years ago
#375 new enhancement
Integrating VirtualBox Linux additions upstream (X.org)
| Reported by: | Technologov | Owned by: | |
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| Component: | guest additions | Version: | VirtualBox 1.3.8 |
| Keywords: | Cc: | ||
| Guest type: | Linux | Host type: | other |
Description
hi all !
I believe that there is a sense in pushing VBox Linux additions into upstream X.org: namely the VBox graphics driver and VBox Mouse driver.
By doing so, we will eventually have VBox supported out-of-the-box even on LiveCDs, and during install stage !
Additionally, by going this way, we can receive support for BSD and Solaris guest additions from open-source community for free. (Solaris and BSD UNIX uses X.org too)
The downside:
Inability to change the VBox graphics and mouse drivers interface between host and guest. This means that future versions of VBox must stay compatible with 1.3.x in this regard in API level.
What do you think about it? Do you want me contacting X.org ?
The same topic exists in forum: http://forums.virtualbox.org/viewtopic.php?t=239
-Alexey "Technologov"
Change History (5)
comment:1 by , 17 years ago
comment:2 by , 17 years ago
Well, it looks like VMware are trying to do exactly this with their "open-vm-tools" OSS technology.
http://open-vm-tools.sourceforge.net/
Maybe Innotek can effect their effort, and build multi-vendor "GuestAdditions" Standard.
-Alexey "Technologov"
comment:3 by , 17 years ago
| Component: | other → guest additions |
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| Guest type: | other → Linux |
comment:4 by , 14 years ago
Is there any policy about this? If not, then please close as WONTFIX.
No reason to keep this bug open for 3 years.
Good news: Actually some distros (openSUSE/Mandriva) have integrated our additions by themselves, without waiting for upstream X.org project.
-Technologov
True, but not before our additions have stabilized a bit. Which is not yet the case.