no automatic mouse pointer integration with virtualbox-ose-guest-x11 3.1.2 or 3.1.4 lucid vm osx host

[toobuntu]

Binary package hint: virtualbox-ose

$ lsb_release -dr
Description: Ubuntu lucid (development branch)
Release: 10.04
vbox host pops up to confirm mouse pointer capture whenever clicking inside the vm no matter if using 3.1.2 from lucid repos or 3.1.4 from debian sid. expected to have automatic mouse pointer integration.

$ uname -srvmo
Linux 2.6.32-14-generic #20-Ubuntu SMP Sat Feb 20 05:18:19 UTC 2010 x86_64 GNU/Linux

$ apt-cache policy $( dpkg -l | grep virtualbox-ose | grep ii | mawk '{print $2}' )
virtualbox-ose-guest-dkms:
  Installed: 3.1.4-dfsg-1
  Candidate: 3.1.4-dfsg-1
  Version table:
 *** 3.1.4-dfsg-1 0
        100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
     3.1.2-dfsg-1ubuntu1 0
        500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com lucid/universe Packages
virtualbox-ose-guest-utils:
  Installed: 3.1.4-dfsg-1
  Candidate: 3.1.4-dfsg-1
  Version table:
 *** 3.1.4-dfsg-1 0
        100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
     3.1.2-dfsg-1ubuntu1 0
        500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com lucid/universe Packages
virtualbox-ose-guest-x11:
  Installed: 3.1.4-dfsg-1
  Candidate: 3.1.4-dfsg-1
  Version table:
 *** 3.1.4-dfsg-1 0
        100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
     3.1.2-dfsg-1ubuntu1 0
        500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com lucid/universe Packages

[Felix Geyer (debfx)]

The X Server in lucid switched from hal to udev input device auto-detection.
Unfortunately virtualbox doesn't yet provide an udev rule to handle the mouse integration.

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

This bug was fixed in the package virtualbox-ose - 3.1.4-dfsg-2ubuntu1

---------------
virtualbox-ose (3.1.4-dfsg-2ubuntu1) lucid; urgency=low

  * Merge from Debian unstable (LP: #528561), remaining changes:
    - VirtualBox should go in Accessories, not in System tools (LP: #288590)
      - debian/virtualbox-ose-qt.files/virtualbox-ose.desktop
    - Add Apport hook
      - debian/virtualbox-ose.files/source_virtualbox-ose.py
      - debian/virtualbox-ose.install
    - Add Launchpad integration
      - debian/control
      - debian/lpi-bug.xpm
      - debian/patches/u02-lp-integration.dpatch
    - Replace *-source packages with transitional packages for *-dkms
  * Fix crash in vboxvideo_drm with kernel 2.6.33 / backported drm code
    (LP: #535297)
  * Add a list of linux-headers packages to the apport hook
  * Update debian/patches/u02-lp-integration.dpatch with a
    DEP-3 compliant header
  * Add ${misc:Depends} to virtualbox-ose-source and virtualbox-ose-guest-source
    Depends

virtualbox-ose (3.1.4-dfsg-2) unstable; urgency=low

  [ Felix Geyer ]
  * Add INSTALL_PATH variable
  * Downgrade library dependencies of VBoxTestOGL to Recommends.
    (Closes: #567800)
  * Provide an udev instead of hal rule for the mouse driver
    autodetection. (LP: #525558)
  * Update device names in guest udev rules.

  [ Michael Meskes ]
  * Document QT4 usage for virtualbox-ose.
  * Changed build-dependency from libcap2-dev to libcap-dev. (Closes:
    #569769)

virtualbox-ose (3.1.4-dfsg-1) unstable; urgency=low

  * New upstream version:
    - Rebuild makes sure all packages share the same version. (Closes: #567030,
      #568296)
    - Fixes mouse integration in Lenny. (Closes: #565285)

  [ Felix Geyer ]
  * Install EFI firmware images
  * Make the dkms dependency versioned as we require the common postinst
    script to be present
  * Pass the architecture to the dkms postinst script
  * Use ${source:Version} for arch all package dependencies
  * Bump Standards-Version to 3.8.4, no changes needed.
  * Make patches DEP-3 compliant
  * Update vdfuse code as upstream has changed the license to GPLv2+
  * Adapt 18-xorg-1.6.dpatch for new upstream version.
  * Add lintian override for virtualbox-ose-fuse

  [ Michael Meskes ]
  * Merged Ubuntu patch to disable update action into Debian tree.
  * Removed Uploaders that haven't committed anything for more than a
    year.
  * Added virtualbox-ose-fuse package to fuse mount vdi images. (Closes:
    #565900)
 -- Felix Geyer <email address hidden> Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:16:37 +0100

[jam (jamontagnon-gmail)]

Thanks a lot, there is a large set of modules to add...
I have problems with python2.3 : this support is required by virtualbox-ose
- 3.1.4-dfsg-2ubuntu1 but this version is not known by synaptic and I am
skeptical: should I really add it ?
Best regards

2010/3/11 Launchpad Bug Tracker <email address hidden>

> This bug was fixed in the package virtualbox-ose - 3.1.4-dfsg-2ubuntu1
>
> ---------------
> virtualbox-ose (3.1.4-dfsg-2ubuntu1) lucid; urgency=low
>
> * Merge from Debian unstable (LP: #528561), remaining changes:
> - VirtualBox should go in Accessories, not in System tools (LP: #288590)
> - debian/virtualbox-ose-qt.files/virtualbox-ose.desktop
> - Add Apport hook
> - debian/virtualbox-ose.files/source_virtualbox-ose.py
> - debian/virtualbox-ose.install
> - Add Launchpad integration
> - debian/control
> - debian/lpi-bug.xpm
> - debian/patches/u02-lp-integration.dpatch
> - Replace *-source packages with transitional packages for *-dkms
> * Fix crash in vboxvideo_drm with kernel 2.6.33 / backported drm code
> (LP: #535297)
> * Add a list of linux-headers packages to the apport hook
> * Update debian/patches/u02-lp-integration.dpatch with a
> DEP-3 compliant header
> * Add ${misc:Depends} to virtualbox-ose-source and
> virtualbox-ose-guest-source
> Depends
>
> virtualbox-ose (3.1.4-dfsg-2) unstable; urgency=low
>
> [ Felix Geyer ]
> * Add INSTALL_PATH variable
> * Downgrade library dependencies of VBoxTestOGL to Recommends.
> (Closes: #567800)
> * Provide an udev instead of hal rule for the mouse driver
> autodetection. (LP: #525558)
> * Update device names in guest udev rules.
>
> [ Michael Meskes ]
> * Document QT4 usage for virtualbox-ose.
> * Changed build-dependency from libcap2-dev to libcap-dev. (Closes:
> #569769)
>
> virtualbox-ose (3.1.4-dfsg-1) unstable; urgency=low
>
> * New upstream version:
> - Rebuild makes sure all packages share the same version. (Closes:
> #567030,
> #568296)
> - Fixes mouse integration in Lenny. (Closes: #565285)
>
> [ Felix Geyer ]
> * Install EFI firmware images
> * Make the dkms dependency versioned as we require the common postinst
> script to be present
> * Pass the architecture to the dkms postinst script
> * Use ${source:Version} for arch all package dependencies
> * Bump Standards-Version to 3.8.4, no changes needed.
> * Make patches DEP-3 compliant
> * Update vdfuse code as upstream has changed the license to GPLv2+
> * Adapt 18-xorg-1.6.dpatch for new upstream version.
> * Add lintian override for virtualbox-ose-fuse
>
> [ Michael Meskes ]
> * Merged Ubuntu patch to disable update action into Debian tree.
> * Removed Uploaders that haven't committed anything for more than a
> year.
> * Added virtualbox-ose-fuse package to fuse mount vdi images. (Closes:
> #565900)
> -- Felix Geyer <email address hidden> Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:16:37 +0100
>
> ** Changed in: virtualbox-ose (Ubuntu)
> Status: Fix Committed => Fix Released
>
> --
> no automatic mouse pointer integration with virtualbox-ose-guest-x11 3.1.2
> or 3.1.4 lucid vm osx host
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/525558
> You...

[jam (jamontagnon-gmail)]

Hi,
I made some progress since my last message,
but I cannot go further in kmk after receiving:
"I*n file included from
/home/maj10/temp/virtualbox-ose-3.1.4-dfsg/src/VBox/Additions/common/crOpenGL/fakedri_drv.h:33,
                 from
/home/maj10/temp/virtualbox-ose-3.1.4-dfsg/out/linux.amd64/release/obj/VBoxOGLgen/getprocaddress.c:17:
/home/maj10/temp/virtualbox-ose-3.1.4-dfsg/src/VBox/Additions/x11/x11include/mesa-7.2/src/mesa/drivers/dri/common/dri_util.h:53:17:
error: drm.h: Aucun fichier ou dossier de ce typ*e"
And more, the system seems to have other problems (I loaded all updates):
1. I do not have any more the screen driver usually activated in "peripheral
pilotes"
2. I cannot report a bug concerning a crash
Best regards

2010/3/11 Launchpad Bug Tracker <email address hidden>

> This bug was fixed in the package virtualbox-ose - 3.1.4-dfsg-2ubuntu1
>
> ---------------
> virtualbox-ose (3.1.4-dfsg-2ubuntu1) lucid; urgency=low
>
> * Merge from Debian unstable (LP: #528561), remaining changes:
> - VirtualBox should go in Accessories, not in System tools (LP: #288590)
> - debian/virtualbox-ose-qt.files/virtualbox-ose.desktop
> - Add Apport hook
> - debian/virtualbox-ose.files/source_virtualbox-ose.py
> - debian/virtualbox-ose.install
> - Add Launchpad integration
> - debian/control
> - debian/lpi-bug.xpm
> - debian/patches/u02-lp-integration.dpatch
> - Replace *-source packages with transitional packages for *-dkms
> * Fix crash in vboxvideo_drm with kernel 2.6.33 / backported drm code
> (LP: #535297)
> * Add a list of linux-headers packages to the apport hook
> * Update debian/patches/u02-lp-integration.dpatch with a
> DEP-3 compliant header
> * Add ${misc:Depends} to virtualbox-ose-source and
> virtualbox-ose-guest-source
> Depends
>
> virtualbox-ose (3.1.4-dfsg-2) unstable; urgency=low
>
> [ Felix Geyer ]
> * Add INSTALL_PATH variable
> * Downgrade library dependencies of VBoxTestOGL to Recommends.
> (Closes: #567800)
> * Provide an udev instead of hal rule for the mouse driver
> autodetection. (LP: #525558)
> * Update device names in guest udev rules.
>
> [ Michael Meskes ]
> * Document QT4 usage for virtualbox-ose.
> * Changed build-dependency from libcap2-dev to libcap-dev. (Closes:
> #569769)
>
> virtualbox-ose (3.1.4-dfsg-1) unstable; urgency=low
>
> * New upstream version:
> - Rebuild makes sure all packages share the same version. (Closes:
> #567030,
> #568296)
> - Fixes mouse integration in Lenny. (Closes: #565285)
>
> [ Felix Geyer ]
> * Install EFI firmware images
> * Make the dkms dependency versioned as we require the common postinst
> script to be present
> * Pass the architecture to the dkms postinst script
> * Use ${source:Version} for arch all package dependencies
> * Bump Standards-Version to 3.8.4, no changes needed.
> * Make patches DEP-3 compliant
> * Update vdfuse code as upstream has changed the license to GPLv2+
> * Adapt 18-xorg-1.6.dpatch for new upstream version.
> * Add lintian override for virtualbox-ose-fuse
>
> [ Michael Meskes ]
> * Merged Ubuntu patch to disable update action into Debian tree.
> *...

[jam (jamontagnon-gmail)]

Hi,
third and last message for this bug: After trying to install virtualbox-ose
(3.1.4-dfsg-2ubuntu1) with the result I told you, Lucid could not start
again and I am reinstalling it.
Best regards

2010/3/11 Launchpad Bug Tracker <email address hidden>

> This bug was fixed in the package virtualbox-ose - 3.1.4-dfsg-2ubuntu1
>
> ---------------
> virtualbox-ose (3.1.4-dfsg-2ubuntu1) lucid; urgency=low
>
> * Merge from Debian unstable (LP: #528561), remaining changes:
> - VirtualBox should go in Accessories, not in System tools (LP: #288590)
> - debian/virtualbox-ose-qt.files/virtualbox-ose.desktop
> - Add Apport hook
> - debian/virtualbox-ose.files/source_virtualbox-ose.py
> - debian/virtualbox-ose.install
> - Add Launchpad integration
> - debian/control
> - debian/lpi-bug.xpm
> - debian/patches/u02-lp-integration.dpatch
> - Replace *-source packages with transitional packages for *-dkms
> * Fix crash in vboxvideo_drm with kernel 2.6.33 / backported drm code
> (LP: #535297)
> * Add a list of linux-headers packages to the apport hook
> * Update debian/patches/u02-lp-integration.dpatch with a
> DEP-3 compliant header
> * Add ${misc:Depends} to virtualbox-ose-source and
> virtualbox-ose-guest-source
> Depends
>
> virtualbox-ose (3.1.4-dfsg-2) unstable; urgency=low
>
> [ Felix Geyer ]
> * Add INSTALL_PATH variable
> * Downgrade library dependencies of VBoxTestOGL to Recommends.
> (Closes: #567800)
> * Provide an udev instead of hal rule for the mouse driver
> autodetection. (LP: #525558)
> * Update device names in guest udev rules.
>
> [ Michael Meskes ]
> * Document QT4 usage for virtualbox-ose.
> * Changed build-dependency from libcap2-dev to libcap-dev. (Closes:
> #569769)
>
> virtualbox-ose (3.1.4-dfsg-1) unstable; urgency=low
>
> * New upstream version:
> - Rebuild makes sure all packages share the same version. (Closes:
> #567030,
> #568296)
> - Fixes mouse integration in Lenny. (Closes: #565285)
>
> [ Felix Geyer ]
> * Install EFI firmware images
> * Make the dkms dependency versioned as we require the common postinst
> script to be present
> * Pass the architecture to the dkms postinst script
> * Use ${source:Version} for arch all package dependencies
> * Bump Standards-Version to 3.8.4, no changes needed.
> * Make patches DEP-3 compliant
> * Update vdfuse code as upstream has changed the license to GPLv2+
> * Adapt 18-xorg-1.6.dpatch for new upstream version.
> * Add lintian override for virtualbox-ose-fuse
>
> [ Michael Meskes ]
> * Merged Ubuntu patch to disable update action into Debian tree.
> * Removed Uploaders that haven't committed anything for more than a
> year.
> * Added virtualbox-ose-fuse package to fuse mount vdi images. (Closes:
> #565900)
> -- Felix Geyer <email address hidden> Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:16:37 +0100
>
> ** Changed in: virtualbox-ose (Ubuntu)
> Status: Fix Committed => Fix Released
>
> --
> no automatic mouse pointer integration with virtualbox-ose-guest-x11 3.1.2
> or 3.1.4 lucid vm osx host
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/525558
> You received this bug notification because you are a direct ...

[Mikkel Munch Mortensen (3xm)]

I don't know if it is of any help, but I managed to get a cursor when I turned off Visual Effects in System > Preferences > Appearance.

Running Lucid Lynx alpha 3 inside VirtualBox 3.1.4r57640 on Windows XP.

[jam (jamontagnon-gmail)]

Thanks but your message is a mistery for me.
I do not understand it.
Best regards

2010/3/16 Mikkel Munch Mortensen <email address hidden>

> I don't know if it is of any help, but I managed to get a cursor when I
> turned off Visual Effects in System > Preferences > Appearance.
>
> Running Lucid Lynx alpha 3 inside VirtualBox 3.1.4r57640 on Windows XP.
>
> --
> no automatic mouse pointer integration with virtualbox-ose-guest-x11 3.1.2
> or 3.1.4 lucid vm osx host
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/525558
> You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
> of a duplicate bug.
>
> Status in “virtualbox-ose” package in Ubuntu: Fix Released
>
> Bug description:
> Binary package hint: virtualbox-ose
>
> $ lsb_release -dr
> Description: Ubuntu lucid (development branch)
> Release: 10.04
> vbox host pops up to confirm mouse pointer capture whenever clicking inside
> the vm no matter if using 3.1.2 from lucid repos or 3.1.4 from debian sid.
> expected to have automatic mouse pointer integration.
>
> $ uname -srvmo
> Linux 2.6.32-14-generic #20-Ubuntu SMP Sat Feb 20 05:18:19 UTC 2010 x86_64
> GNU/Linux
>
> $ apt-cache policy $( dpkg -l | grep virtualbox-ose | grep ii | mawk
> '{print $2}' )
> virtualbox-ose-guest-dkms:
> Installed: 3.1.4-dfsg-1
> Candidate: 3.1.4-dfsg-1
> Version table:
> *** 3.1.4-dfsg-1 0
> 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
> 3.1.2-dfsg-1ubuntu1 0
> 500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com lucid/universe Packages
> virtualbox-ose-guest-utils:
> Installed: 3.1.4-dfsg-1
> Candidate: 3.1.4-dfsg-1
> Version table:
> *** 3.1.4-dfsg-1 0
> 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
> 3.1.2-dfsg-1ubuntu1 0
> 500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com lucid/universe Packages
> virtualbox-ose-guest-x11:
> Installed: 3.1.4-dfsg-1
> Candidate: 3.1.4-dfsg-1
> Version table:
> *** 3.1.4-dfsg-1 0
> 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
> 3.1.2-dfsg-1ubuntu1 0
> 500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com lucid/universe Packages
>
> To unsubscribe from this bug, go to:
>
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/virtualbox-ose/+bug/525558/+subscribe
>

--
Jean-Antoine

[Mikkel Munch Mortensen (3xm)]

I got here from this thread http://forums.virtualbox.org/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=25709&p=129218 linking here and thought this bug was about the same.

Im sorry I didn't read what it was actually about before starting to pollute the comments :)

My problem was that the cursor was missing until I disabled the Visual Effects. But creating xorg.conf and adding the lines mentioned in the forum thread solved the problem and made the Seamless Mode work.

[jam (jamontagnon-gmail)]

Very nice.
You spent time to give this explanation.
I must say I give up with this problem.
May be I am not precise enough when I describe the problem,
may be I am not able to implemented the solution they indicated,
may be...
I wait for an alpha 4...
Best regards

2010/3/16 Mikkel Munch Mortensen <email address hidden>

> I got here from this thread
> http://forums.virtualbox.org/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=25709&p=129218 linking
> here and thought this bug was about the same.
>
> Im sorry I didn't read what it was actually about before starting to
> pollute the comments :)
>
> My problem was that the cursor was missing until I disabled the Visual
> Effects. But creating xorg.conf and adding the lines mentioned in the
> forum thread solved the problem and made the Seamless Mode work.
>
> --
> no automatic mouse pointer integration with virtualbox-ose-guest-x11 3.1.2
> or 3.1.4 lucid vm osx host
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/525558
> You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
> of a duplicate bug.
>
> Status in “virtualbox-ose” package in Ubuntu: Fix Released
>
> Bug description:
> Binary package hint: virtualbox-ose
>
> $ lsb_release -dr
> Description: Ubuntu lucid (development branch)
> Release: 10.04
> vbox host pops up to confirm mouse pointer capture whenever clicking inside
> the vm no matter if using 3.1.2 from lucid repos or 3.1.4 from debian sid.
> expected to have automatic mouse pointer integration.
>
> $ uname -srvmo
> Linux 2.6.32-14-generic #20-Ubuntu SMP Sat Feb 20 05:18:19 UTC 2010 x86_64
> GNU/Linux
>
> $ apt-cache policy $( dpkg -l | grep virtualbox-ose | grep ii | mawk
> '{print $2}' )
> virtualbox-ose-guest-dkms:
> Installed: 3.1.4-dfsg-1
> Candidate: 3.1.4-dfsg-1
> Version table:
> *** 3.1.4-dfsg-1 0
> 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
> 3.1.2-dfsg-1ubuntu1 0
> 500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com lucid/universe Packages
> virtualbox-ose-guest-utils:
> Installed: 3.1.4-dfsg-1
> Candidate: 3.1.4-dfsg-1
> Version table:
> *** 3.1.4-dfsg-1 0
> 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
> 3.1.2-dfsg-1ubuntu1 0
> 500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com lucid/universe Packages
> virtualbox-ose-guest-x11:
> Installed: 3.1.4-dfsg-1
> Candidate: 3.1.4-dfsg-1
> Version table:
> *** 3.1.4-dfsg-1 0
> 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
> 3.1.2-dfsg-1ubuntu1 0
> 500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com lucid/universe Packages
>
> To unsubscribe from this bug, go to:
>
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/virtualbox-ose/+bug/525558/+subscribe
>

--
Jean-Antoine