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diff --git a/emulators/virtualbox-ose-additions-70/pkg-message b/emulators/virtualbox-ose-additions-70/pkg-message new file mode 100644 index 000000000000..9b858849abdb --- /dev/null +++ b/emulators/virtualbox-ose-additions-70/pkg-message @@ -0,0 +1,36 @@ +[ +{ type: install + message: <<EOM +VirtualBox Guest Additions are installed. + +To enable and start the required services: + +# sysrc vboxguest_enable="YES" +# sysrc vboxservice_enable="YES" + +To start the services, restart the system. + +In some situations, a panic will occur when the kernel module loads. +Having no more than one virtual CPU might mitigate the issue. + +For features such as window scaling and clipboard sharing, membership of +the wheel group is required. With username "jerry" as an example: + +# pw groupmod wheel -m jerry + +The settings dialogue for FreeBSD guests encourages use of the VMSVGA +graphics controller. Whilst this might suit installations of FreeBSD +without a desktop environment (a common use case), it is not appropriate +where Guest Additions are installed. + +Where Guest Additions are installed: + +1. prefer VBoxSVGA + +2. do not enable 3D acceleration (doing so will invisibly + lose the preference for VBoxSVGA) + +You may ignore the yellow alert that encourages use of VMSVGA. +EOM +} +] |