Re: [SLUG] Tweaking VMware
Maybe look at the kernel vga boot parameter? You might be able to specify a 800x600 video mode at boot time, though I think it needs to be specified in hexadecimal. /usr/src/linux/Documentation/svga.txt should be helpful. On 3/21/07, Howard Lowndes [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have a small problem with running Ubuntu and Kubuntu under VMware. By default, both of these start up during boot with a 1024x768 resolution window, which doesn't fit well on a 1024x768 screen (my lappy). When Ubuntu (reconfigured to 800x600) finally settles down it does to as a 800x600 window. Kubuntu, however (reconfigured to 800x600), settles down as a 800x600 screen in a 1024x768 window, which look very messy. Does anyone know what/where the settings are that determine the initial window size as the guest system boots? I've looked in most likely places and config files in VMware and ~/.vmware, but can find nothing that looks liable. -- Howard. LANNet Computing Associates - Your Linux people http://lannetlinux.com When you want a computer system that works, just choose Linux; When you want a computer system that works, just, choose Microsoft. -- Flatter government, not fatter government; abolish the Australian states. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] Tweaking VMware
why not leave the Kubuntu and Ubuntu at whatever... say 800x600 and then get to the gui login screen via tightvnc? You don't have to worry about starting the vmware console or even pressing ctrl-alt to release the cursor. It's very smooth and the cursor just flows between vmware screens and your screen. Give me a holler if you want some configs. Ben Howard Lowndes wrote: I have a small problem with running Ubuntu and Kubuntu under VMware. By default, both of these start up during boot with a 1024x768 resolution window, which doesn't fit well on a 1024x768 screen (my lappy). When Ubuntu (reconfigured to 800x600) finally settles down it does to as a 800x600 window. Kubuntu, however (reconfigured to 800x600), settles down as a 800x600 screen in a 1024x768 window, which look very messy. Does anyone know what/where the settings are that determine the initial window size as the guest system boots? I've looked in most likely places and config files in VMware and ~/.vmware, but can find nothing that looks liable. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] Tweaking VMware
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Howard Lowndes wrote: I have a small problem with running Ubuntu and Kubuntu under VMware. By default, both of these start up during boot with a 1024x768 resolution window, which doesn't fit well on a 1024x768 screen (my lappy). When Ubuntu (reconfigured to 800x600) finally settles down it does to as a 800x600 window. Kubuntu, however (reconfigured to 800x600), settles down as a 800x600 screen in a 1024x768 window, which look very messy. What I would do would to: 1. set grub to boot linux at 800x600. so vga=0x303 in the kernel line 2. In vmware, select view - autofit window - -- dave. - reality-distortion field: n. An expression used to describe the persuasive ability of managers like Steve Jobs. Those close to these managers become passionately committed to possibly insane projects, without regard to the practicality of their implementation or competitive forces in the marketplace. - -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.2.2 (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQFGAdB1hPPdWeHRgaoRAqBaAJ92M1qJceOIX5EOrLxiZxIQSaIVgwCfRnPq lZnOz0jbtwqNNf9mjZ7tfsI= =1owB -END PGP SIGNATURE- -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
