Which VirtualBox package should I install, and why does Blender open off-screen?
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MellowCedar42
I'm using Linux Mint and have two issues. First, the software manager shows packages called "VirtualBox" and "VirtualBox Base," and I'm not sure which one I'm supposed to install. Second, whenever I launch Blender, its window moves far to the right and ends up partially or completely off-screen. How can I bring it back and stop that from happening?
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Install the main “VirtualBox” package. The base package is a supporting component that gets installed as a dependency, so you normally shouldn’t choose it by itself. If Mint offers a complete VirtualBox package, that’s the one to use.
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For Blender, try focusing the window and pressing Alt+F7, then use the arrow keys or move the mouse to bring it back onto the screen. Press Enter when it’s in the right place. You can also try Alt+F10 to maximize it. If it keeps opening off-screen, reset Blender’s window-position settings or check whether Mint thinks you have a second monitor connected.
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MellowCedar42: I’m using Mint, so I’ll try the window shortcut first and check the display settings if it happens again.