I run a script when I log in that adds the resolution, then select it via the display manager. There's an equivalent to add the 1680x1050 resolution for the other display, though that one seems to stick around at least until the next kernel update once its added.
#!/bin/bash xrandr --newmode "1920x1080_60.00" 172.80 1920 2040 2248 2576 1080 1081 1084 1118 -HSync +Vsync xrandr --addmode VBOX0 "1920x1080_60.00" ** Changed in: gnome-control-center (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete => Triaged ** Changed in: gnome-control-center (Ubuntu) Status: Triaged => Confirmed -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/953687 Title: gnome-control-center display doesn't detect VirtualBox display resolutions To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-control-center/+bug/953687/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs