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Description of problem: https://forums.virtualbox.org/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=83460 Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): F27 How reproducible: Consistently. Steps to Reproduce: 1. Install virtualbox on macos 2. Install f27 in virtualbox 3. Observe that the whole screen periodically flickers when using wayland (the default setting), no flickering if using 'Gnome on xorg' Actual results: Expected results: Not flickering Additional info: Works without flickering when using 'Gnome on xorg'
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/virtualbox/+bug/1724810
I see exactly the same, with VirtualBox 5.2.27 (test build) on an OS X 10.13.3 host.
The same results for me in VirtualBox on OSX with Fedora 27 . The screen flashes and the machine slows. [joe@Fedora27 ~]$ uname -a Linux Fedora27 4.14.16-300.fc27.x86_64 #1 SMP Wed Jan 31 19:24:27 UTC 2018 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
I also have had the same issues on multiple different laptops, across several OSX versions. It seems to be a bad interaction between Wayland and Virtualbox (maybe the guest additions driver?). I noticed that the VirtualBox guest additions were present in the F28 LiveDVD, you don't even have to install to experience the flicker, just booting to the live image will cause flicker. You can select "Troubleshooting" at the boot screen and then select "Basic Graphics mode" to get a flicker-free install/live experience.
Tommy's suggestion worked for me, it solved the flickering screen problem and sluggish responsiveness of the vm.
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Reproduced on F29, Please re-open
I confirm this bug on F30.
This bug still occurs on F31. The issue appears to be specific to Wayland. Xorg and console both work flicker-free, without issue.
I submitted bug 1852614 to help re-prioritize this issue since this bug report has remained closed for two years.