Why doesn't Ubuntu Gnome work properly in a Virtual Machine?

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I've tried installing Ubuntu Gnome in VirtualBox and VMware Player. In both cases I end up with a weird graphical bug on the desktop. Everything else seems to be working as it should, although VirtualBox crashed after a few minutes when I tried using 2 monitors.

I've also tried installing Ubuntu 13.04 normally, following a guide to installing Gnome 3 then logging on using Gnome 3 instead of Unity. The graphical bug still occurs.

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Am I right in assuming that this is a Ubuntu/Gnome 3 issue rather than a VM issue, seeing as this is occurring on two completely separate VM applications? Does anybody know what is happening?


Note: I've installed Ubuntu with Gnome 3 on my laptop, and it works fine. That's why I'm assuming that this issue is somehow VM related, perhaps through "VMware Tools" or "Guest additions".

Hubro

Posted 2013-08-04T00:04:14.703

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1Did you install the Guest additions? – Bolli – 2013-08-05T12:44:09.390

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