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chunchengch
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can not set resolution 1280x800 in linux guest?

I find the highest resolution is "1024x768" in xorg.conf, I add into the "1280x800", but the resolution remains "1024x768" after the linux guest reboots, is there any modification should make to get the resolution "1280x800" to work?

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AWo
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Set the resolution by using and configuring the VMware tools. Change to runlevel 3 (init 3) and start "/usr/bin/vmware-config-tools.pl". This builds the modules again, therefore you need the kernel sources and C compilers to be installed. It should ask you for the resolution, test it and add the necessary entries to the X configuration. When the tools are running you should also be able to size the resolution by changing the window size via mouse and choosing "View - Fit Guest now".

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CWBillow
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>>

Change to runlevel 3 (init 3) and start "/usr/bin/vmware-config-tools.pl".

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Huh? 'Cause I'm having a bit of the same problem...

Regards,

Chuck Billow

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AWo
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Huh?

?

That's what I do:

I change to the console and set the system to runlevel 3 which is multiuser, network, no GUI (no X loaded). This can be done by entering "init 3" on your console.

Then I start the VMware tools configuration "/usr/bin/vmware-config-tools.pl" (I always use the VM Tools .tar file, not the .rpm package). This starts compiling the tools, therefore you need the kernel source files and the C compiler (gcc) installed.

After compiling you're asked if you want to change the display size (if it was set once before), you get a list of resolutions and you can choose one. This will be tested immediately and if it works the entries are added to the X configuration.

After this you can reboot or change back to the multiuser, network and GUI runlevel by entering "init 5".

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Runlevel:

German: http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Runlevel

English: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Runlevel

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